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Arizona Sports Betting Rolls Out Thursday as Judge Thwarts Last-Minute Effort to Block
Sports betting is set to kick off Thursday in Arizona in time for the NFL season. That's after a Maricopa County Superior Court judge declined to issue a temporary injunction on Monday for a tribe that claimed the state acted inappropriately in...
NYC Cops Investigate Shooting of Gambler As He Leaves Illegal Gaming Den
New York City police are continuing to search for two hooded bandits -- one of whom shot and possibly robbed a third man who had just left an illegal gambling den. The 25-year-old victim had a bag of cash in his hand...
Japan’s Ex-Casino Regulator Akimoto Sentenced To Four Years For Bribery Scandal
Japanese lawmaker and former casino regulator Tsukasa Akimoto was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison and was ordered to pay fines in connection with a highly-publicized bribery scandal, according to news reports. Akimoto, 49, was convicted of accepting about 7.6 million...
Caesars Southern Indiana Now Owned by EBCI Holdings as $250 Million Sale Closes
Caesars Southern Indiana officially changed hands on Friday, as EBCI Holdings took ownership of the casino, located across from Louisville. With the $250 million deal closed, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) now are in the commercial gaming business. Caesars Entertainment...
New Jersey Lottery Is Form of Gambling, Ticket Purchases By Minors Illegal
The New Jersey Lottery’s (NJL) initiative to prevent underage gambling has kicked off in the Garden State. Some say the campaign is needed because of the increasing number of minors who are either playing the lottery or gambling. In response, officials have...
Elderly California Man Could Face Life in Prison for Fatal DUI Near Casino
An 86-year-old man is facing between 23 years and life in prison after he was convicted Wednesday of murder and other charges. The case stems from a 2019 pedestrian death outside of Palm Springs, Calif.’s Agua Caliente Casino. Leroy Silva of Palm...
Ten Arizona Tribes to Offer Online Athletic Betting, 11th License Suddenly Withdrawn
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) recently approved online sports wagering for ten tribes in the state. Another tribal license was also approved, but suddenly withdrawn. Cliff Castle Casino, owned and operated by Yavapai-Apache Nation, was granted the license on Aug. 23....
Global Gaming Expo Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines for Attendees in 2021
Another big Las Vegas event has required its attendees to get a COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, the organizers for the 2021 Global Gaming Expo announced those going to the major industry trade show will need to show proof of vaccination in order...
Rivers Des Plaines Expansion Hits Milestone; Illinois Reinstates Casino Mask Order
Monday marked a key milestone in the expansion of the Rivers Des Plaines, as workers installed the final steel beam on the $87 million project at Illinois’ top casino. Casino executives, local officials, and representatives from local unions involved in the construction...
Noose Discovery at Nevada’s MSG Sphere Building Site Leads to Concerns
A noose found on a beam at the construction site of the MSG Sphere, adjacent to The Venetian resort-casino, has led to concerns about possible racist motivations. MSG Entertainment Corp., which is constructing the venue with Las Vegas Sands Corp., is aggressively...
