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Ohio Senate Approves Sports Betting, But Some Supporters Raise Concerns
The Ohio Senate wasted little time in passing a bill to legalize sports betting in the state. On Wednesday, one day after the Senate Select Committee on Gaming passed an amended bill, the full body approved the measure by a 30-2 margin....
Great Canadian Reopens Nova Scotia Casinos After COVID-19 Forced Shutdown
Wednesday marked a key day for Great Canadian Gaming Corp., as the Toronto-based company reopened its two Nova Scotia casinos for the first time in more than six weeks. GCGC’s Halifax casino was shut down on April 22, as Nova Scotia leaders...
Former Arlington Leader Heads Group Wanting to Keep Racing at Famed Track
A former leader of Arlington International Racecourse has confirmed he’s working with a group of businesses to save racing at the historic Chicago-area track. Endeavor Properties LLC released a statement Tuesday that it gave Churchill Downs Inc. an offer on the Arlington...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Thieves Allegedly Steal Three Luxury Watches, $40K
Three suspected thieves were due in Las Vegas Justice Court today to face charges they allegedly stole $40,000 in cash, three luxury watches, and other pricey items from a guest room Friday at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The stolen items and...
Reputed Thai Casino Boss Scrutinized for Role in Alleged Retaliatory Murder
Criminal cases against an ex-gaming operator in Thailand are moving forward in connection with last July’s murder of a bicycle taxi rider and other crimes, according to published reports. The alleged contract killing was believed to be in retaliation for the taxi...
Graton Resort and Casino Earns Four Diamond Rating from AAA
The Graton Resort and Casino received some good news just in time for California’s full reopening. The 200-room hotel at the Northern California resort owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria recently earned the coveted Four Diamond rating from AAA. Greg...
Jeopardy James Holzhauer to Pen Sports Betting Column for The Athletic – Report
James Holzhauer, the professional gambler who became a household name thanks to a historic run on Jeopardy!, is set to make his writing debut for The Athletic. He is expected to write a sports betting column. Andrew Marchand of the New York...
Montana Casino Robbery Plot, Murder Leads to 65-Year Prison Sentence
A Montana man who decapitated a winning casino player in 2017 was sentenced to 65 years in prison for deliberate homicide. Donald Ray Cherry, 34, was given the prison term Friday in the Yellowstone County Courthouse in Billings for the killing of...
BetMGM Launches Mobile Sports Betting App at Nationals Park in Washington
Five months after announcing a partnership with the Washington Nationals, BetMGM is ready to play ball in the nation’s capital. The Entain-MGM Resorts International product announced Thursday that its mobile sports betting app was live in the District of Columbia. Per DC’s...
Washington State Tribes Move Closer Toward Sports Betting After Commission Vote
Fifteen Washington State tribes are significantly closer to offering athletic wagering following a key vote. Sports betting could be in place by the end of August in time for the beginning of the 2021 NFL season. Last week, the Washington State Gambling...
