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Accused Boogaloo Movement Extremists Face Two Trials for Las Vegas Strip Plot
Three alleged extremists accused of planning to attend a Las Vegas Strip Black Lives Matter (BLM)-organized protest armed with Molotov cocktails have federal and state cases heading to trial. Stephen Parshall, age 36, Andrew Lynam, age 23, and William Loomis, age 40,...
$80M Construction Overrun at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Leads to Tribal Ouster Vote
North Carolina’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council has narrowly voted to remove Jim Owle as chairman of the Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise (TCGE). The recent resolution stemmed from cost overruns for an expansion at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee....
Massachusetts’ Plainridge Park Casino Visited By Alleged Robbers After Heist
Massachusetts’ Plainridge Park Casino was the destination of two bandits after they allegedly robbed a barber outside of his barbershop. Michael Donovan, 34, who resides in Boston, and Joseph Dunkle, 33, of Quincy, stopped at the casino after last Thursday’s robbery of...
Tennis Integrity Unit Suspends Official, Players for Match-Fixing and Betting
December’s just 11 days old, and already it’s been a busy month for the Tennis Integrity Unit, the independent global body charged with snuffing out corruption in the sport. So far this month, three players and one official have received suspensions, including...
YouTube Users Can Limit Gambling Ads, More Options Forthcoming from Google
Social media giant Google will give users an option to limit gambling ads they can view. The move starts with its YouTube division. The new feature begins with YouTube ads in the US. It is likely to be offered worldwide for Google...
Indiana Sports Betting November Handle Exceeds $250M As Competition Increases
Indiana once again reported a record-breaking monthly sports betting handle, with the Midwestern state breaking the quarter-billion dollar barrier for the first time. And even as competition from neighboring states emerges, an industry analyst and a gaming executive believe the Hoosier state...
Sheldon Adelson Ramps Up Efforts to Get Casino Bill Approved in Texas
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Corp and its influential CEO Sheldon Adelson are increasingly focusing on Texas, where they hope legislators will approve a public vote on legalized casino gambling. Earlier this week, Andy Abboud, senior vice president of government relations at LVS,...
Trump Tweets ‘Bookies’ Posted Him as Huge Favorite to Reclaim White House on Election Night
President Trump once again took to Twitter Wednesday afternoon to complain about the election results. This time he claimed the odds were with him in a big way on Election Night. He stated “bookies” gave him a 97 percent chance of winning...
Ohio Sports Betting Sponsors Reach Agreement, But Time’s Running Out for Passage
Sponsors of the competing sports betting bills in the Ohio Legislature tell Casino.org they’ve reached an agreement on legislative language. However, time is running out to get it passed. On Tuesday, the Senate General Government and Agency Review Committee accepted a substitute...
Las Vegas’ Moulin Rouge Property Sold, Hope Remains to Honor History
Las Vegas’ long-vacant Moulin Rouge gaming property may soon be the site of a revived gambling venue. Before its demise, it was once the sole desegregated, upscale casino in Southern Nevada. Last month, a local judge approved the sale of the historic...
