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Kentucky Racing Officials Want State Supreme Court to Reconsider HHR Ruling
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission wants the state’s Supreme Court to give it more time to draft a request for a rehearing regarding the legality of historical horse racing machines (also knows as HHR) at race tracks. The regulatory agency filed its...
Cambodia’s Initiative to Improve Casino Management Challenged by US Expert
Cambodia’s new gaming legislation, which aims to provide more regulation and curb abuses, may sound good. But a US-based expert questions how much benefit it will provide. The National Assembly approved the bill this week by 114 out of 117 votes, Inside...
PointsBet-Univ. of Colorado Partnership Sparks Debate About Sportsbooks and College Sports
A report from Sports Illustrated claims the University of Colorado stands to receive more than $1.6 million from sports betting operator PointsBet as part of a corporate sponsorship agreement the two sides announced last month. That deal will be similar to those between...
Historic Preakness, Like Other 2020 Triple Crown Races, Sees Sharp Decline in Handle
Saturday was a historic day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, as Swiss Skydiver became just the sixth filly to win the Preakness Stakes. But unfortunately, neither a history-making run nor a dramatic race to the wire with Kentucky Derby winner Authentic...
Hard Rock Reiterates Support for Gary Casino Project, Indiana Investigates Spectacle
As the Indiana Gaming Commission continues its investigation into Spectacle Entertainment, Spectacle’s operating partner in a $300 million Gary casino currently under construction has reaffirmed its dedication to the project. That’s what Jon Lucas, the chief operating officer for Hard Rock International,...
South Point Casino Security Fatally Shoots Armed Man, Las Vegas Strip Violence Continues
Las Vegas’ South Point Hotel Casino was the scene of a fatal shooting late Sunday afternoon, as security officers shot an armed man. The man had fired a gun in the air and refused to drop the firearm outside of the gaming...
California Mother-Son Duo Allegedly Robbed Over $4K from Elderly Casino Player
The Gold Country Casino robbery of an elderly woman led to the arrest last week of a mother and son in California. The mother allegedly was the getaway driver after the son violently stole the money, police claim. The victim won more...
Surprisingly Strong 10 Percent GGR Jump in Nevada’s Locals’ Region: Analyst
Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) in the locals’ casino region near Las Vegas jumped 10 percent in August compared to the month in 2019, according to recently released data. “Locals growth was stronger than we expected … based on broader regional trends,” Truist...
Trump Remains Hospitalized, PredictIt Traders Move on Biden Victory, Barrett Confirmation
A surreal Saturday – the first full day President Trump spent at Walter Reed Medical Center dealing with COVID-19 – saw additional people from the President’s inner circle announce they had tested positive for the coronavirus. There had been mixed reports about...
Derby Winner Authentic Leads Deep Field of 11 in Preakness Stakes
Kentucky Derby winner Authentic looks to capture his second Triple Crown race in as many months, as the Bob Baffert-trained colt leads a field of 11 in Saturday’s running of the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course. Authentic drew the ninth...
