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Two Men Killed Outside of Mexican Casino Near US Border, Police Reveal
Mexican police continue to search for the killers of two men who were shot to death earlier this week in front of a gaming property within miles of the US border. It was a drive-by shooting, witnesses reported. The unnamed casino is...
COVID-19 Outbreak at Washington State’s Casino Caribbean Yakima
Casino Caribbean Yakima was shuttered for two days recently after a coronavirus outbreak, according to the local health district. There were 12 COVID-19 cases at the gaming property last week, the Yakima Health District reported Monday in an online statement. The infected...
Medina Spirit Early Preakness Favorite, But Bob Baffert’s Horse Must Test Clean to Run
Medina Spirit, the colt whose Kentucky Derby win less than two weeks ago hangs in the balance because of a failed drug test, was allowed to enter Saturday’s Preakness Stakes. That's thanks to an agreement reached between trainer Bob Baffert and the...
Bruno Mars, Usher Among Performers Whose Las Vegas Show, Tickets in Demand
Bruno Mars, Usher, and John Legend are among the high-profile entertainers scheduled to appear in Las Vegas starting in the summer. The promised performances come after over a year of close to no headliner shows in Las Vegas because of the COVID-19...
Medina Spirit Run in Preakness Still Debated, Baffert to Skip Race
The lawyer for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert told Casino.org on Monday that talks continue with officials at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. It is still undecided as to whether his client will be able to enter Kentucky Derby winner Medina...
Oneida Casino Shooting Survivors Need Psychological First Aid, Psychologist Says
Oneida Casino has reopened its Wisconsin complex following two recent fatal shootings there. But there could be a longer-term emotional impact on employees and others from the trauma, warns a UNLV psychologist. Earlier this month, a former employee shot three people at...
Florida Lawmakers Won’t Take Up Fontainebleau, Trump Doral Casino Proposals
Neither the Fontainebleau Resort nor Trump National Doral is in line to receive casino licenses when Florida lawmakers reconvene for a special session later this month. Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Spring Hill, shot down those possibilities in an interview Friday with CBS...
Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Fails Drug Test, Churchill Downs Suspends Baffert
Medina Spirit, the longshot who gave trainer Bob Baffert his record-setting seventh Kentucky Derby win, tested positive after the race for an excessive amount of betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory steroid. Baffert made the announcement Sunday morning and denied the allegations. Two hours after...
MGM’s Borgata Drops Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Atlantic City Rival Ocean Casino
A lawsuit brought by Borgata and its parent company, MGM Resorts International, against its Atlantic City competitor Ocean Casino Resort has been settled, according to a statement issued this week from MGM. The legal action revolved around Ocean hiring away Borgata marketing...
Sports Betting Bill Introduced in Ohio Senate, Schuring Hopes for Quick Passage
Ohio lawmakers unveiled their latest attempt at a sports betting bill on Thursday, with hope they can fast track it through the state Legislature. There remain several key details that lawmakers still need to flesh out. However, a key legislative leader expressed...
