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Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis Agrees to Buy WNBA Aces from MGM Resorts
The Las Vegas Aces are set to get a new owner. But don’t expect the WNBA team to be on the move. The women’s basketball team announced Thursday that Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has agreed to buy the franchise from...
Station Casinos, Fertitta Brothers Singled Out by Unite Here Union for Trump Donations
The Unite Here union lashed out this week at Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta and their company, Station Casinos, for the brothers’ millions of dollars in contributions to embattled President Donald Trump and other Republicans. The 300,000-member union alleges such donations allowed for...
Indiana Gaming Commission Says Suspended Ratcliff Has Not Resolved Trustee Issue
A trustee to oversee Rod Ratcliff's ownership stake in Spectacle Entertainment has yet to be appointed, the Indiana Gaming Commission told Casino.org. It has been three weeks since the commission suspended his gaming license and ordered the longtime casino executive to refrain...
Las Vegas Woman Gets Three Years in Federal Prison for Role in Sweepstakes Scam
A 50-year-old Las Vegas woman received a three-year federal prison sentence Wednesday for her role in a $9 million criminal scheme. The action targeted mostly elderly and other vulnerable victims who received fraudulent mailers claiming they won prizes. In addition to the...
Indiana Lawmakers File iGaming Legislation as Sports Betting Continues to Grow
Indiana lawmakers have filed bills to open the door to online casino gaming in the state, as many have expected. State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) told Casino.org Tuesday that the legislation is a “natural progression” for gaming in the Hoosier state....
Thailand Cockfights, Gambling Dens Promote COVID Spread, Health Experts Warn
Gamblers assembled at Thailand’s cockfights and illegal gaming dens are leading to higher risk for coronavirus transmission, cautions a US public health expert. Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, told Casino.org that “spectating...
Nevada Gov. Sisolak Extends COVID Restrictions, Experts Question Effectiveness
Nevada’s gaming floors, bars, and restaurants must keep in place the 25 percent occupancy limit for another 30 days due to coronavirus risk, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced on Monday. But the move led experts to question its effectiveness and the impact...
Laughlin, Nevada Bloody Casino Robbery Leaves Man in Critical Condition
A man was left in critical condition on Monday after an assault and robbery outside of Laughlin, Nevada’s Colorado Belle Casino Resort. The man was found bleeding after the assailants fled the scene. The unnamed victim was undergoing treatment at a Las...
Kentucky Lawmaker Files Sports Betting Bill for the 2021 Legislative Session
Kentucky state Rep. Adam Koenig has once again filed legislation seeking to legalize sports betting in the state. The Erlanger, Kentucky Republican has previously filed similar legislation. Last year, the state Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (LOAR) Committee, which Koenig chairs, unanimously...
Elon Musk New World’s Richest Man at $190B, as Las Vegas May Help Him Make More Money
Move over Jeff Bezos, there’s a new richest person in the world. On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is seeking to transform transportation in Las Vegas, officially took over that title. Forbes tracks that in real-time on its web site. As...
