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Paul Hornung, Football’s ‘Golden Boy’ Once Suspended for Gambling, Dies at 84
Paul Hornung, the Golden Boy of 1950s and '60s American football who was forced to sit out a year in his prime because of gambling, died Friday in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., at the age of 84. A statement from the...
Nevada Governor Sisolak Tests Positive for COVID-19 Days After Handing Down Casino Warnings
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak tested positive for coronavirus Friday, as he considers stricter restrictions on gaming properties to curb the record surge in cases. The 66-year-old Democrat says he has no symptoms, though he acknowledges he is a “little tired,” the Nevada...
Washington State Casino Discarded Cups Lead to Murder Conviction Hours After Defendant’s Suicide
A Washington state man on trial for murder after investigators linked his DNA to discarded coffee cups from Tulalip Resort Casino apparently committed suicide this week. Just a few hours later, a jury found the 78-year-old man guilty of the 1972 murder....
Basketball Great May Soon Hit the SHAQPOT with Planned Sports Betting Application
Basketball star Shaquille O’Neal is considering a foray into sports betting, according to documents filed last month with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). ABG-SHAQ LLC filed a request to trademark the phrase “SHAQPOT” on Oct. 22. ABG-SHAQ is a company...
Ohio Track Cancels Horse Racing Meet for Two Weeks After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Live horse racing has gone dark at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Youngstown, Ohio, after track representatives learned of a positive COVID-19 test case. The closure took effect Tuesday afternoon a little more than an hour before post time at the track....
J. Brin Gibson Named Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair, Regulator Monitors COVID-19 Spike
J. Brin Gibson was appointed chair and executive director of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) this week, as the regulatory panel continues to confront COVID-19’s impact on the state's casino industry. A gaming regulation veteran, Gibson will take over the post...
Hard Rock Seeks 200 Dealers for Northern Indiana Casino Jobs at Hiring Events
As construction continues on Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary, Ind., work is underway to find employees who will staff the $300 million land-based casino. That includes blackjack dealers and others to staff table games. Next week, the casino will hold two...
Nevada Gov. Sisolak Strongly Urges Residents to Stay Home, But Casino Visitors Still Welcome
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday unveiled his “Stay at Home 2.0” plan to contain the COVID-19 pandemic that’s spread rapidly across the state in recent weeks. In a televised briefing, he urged Nevadans to stay home as much as possible over...
Circus Circus Shooting Leads to Arrest of Juvenile for Attempted Murder
An unnamed youngster was arrested on multiple charges for Saturday night’s shooting at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino’s Metrodome. The incident left four wounded on the Las Vegas Strip, police announced Monday. The alleged assailant is charged with attempted murder, battery with...
DraftKings Disputes Claims in $3M Parlay, Expert Says Bad Look for US Sports Betting
The US sports betting industry, just 30 months removed from the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that opened the door to expansion, may have its first major controversy in the post-PASPA era. That's thanks to last week’s blockbuster report that a bettor...
