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ZenSports Secures $1.4M in New Investments, Focuses on Getting Nevada License for Betting Marketplace
ZenSports set out to raise $1 million of seed funding, as the peer-to-peer sports betting marketplace sought capital for its expansion into the US market. It ended up pulling in nearly $1.5 million. The figures show that it’s not just flashy stocks...
PrizePicks Hopes to Find Magic in Jai Alai Partnership with Miami Casino
There’s a new way to bet on jai alai, as daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has become an official partner of Magic City Jai Alai. Under terms of the agreement, according to a PrizePicks release, the fantasy sports site will be featured...
Las Vegas Strip Shootings Continue Near Stage Door Casino
A wave of violent crime continued this weekend near the Las Vegas Strip. The latest incident at Stage Door Casino left three people wounded in a drive-by shooting. On Saturday, an occupant in a passing car fired into a crowd assembled in...
Trump, Biden Woo Casino-Linked Voters as Gaming Properties Rebound
Presidential contenders Donald Trump and Joe Biden are trying to capture the support of voters concerned with the gaming industry as it struggles with the impact of coronavirus. But their positions differ based on whether the candidates are reaching out to casino...
Reports Indicate Barrett is Trump’s Pick for Supreme Court, Bettors Believe Confirmation Vote Happens Before Election Day
Amy Coney Barrett will be President Trump’s pick to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. That’s according to media reports that started circulating Friday evening. Trump is expected to announce his Supreme Court nominee late...
Pechanga Casino Guest Files $10M Claim for Alleged Sexual Assault by Worker
California’s Pechanga Resort Casino is facing a $10 million claim from a woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted in March by a male hotel employee while she was in her room. The victim, identified as “Michele,”was physically injured during the March...
Kentucky Supreme Court Ruling May Force Lawmakers to Move on Historical Horse Racing
The future of historical horse racing (HRR) in Kentucky is in jeopardy after the state’s Supreme Court reversed previous rulings, saying state regulators do not have the power to legalize the gaming machines. Thursday’s unanimous ruling, though, left some ambiguity. The suit,...
Rod Ratcliff Quietly Stepped Away from Spectacle Leadership Posts Amid Indiana Gaming Investigation
Longtime Indiana gaming industry executive Rod Ratcliff is no longer the chairman and CEO of Spectacle Entertainment and Spectacle Gary, as the Indianapolis-based company announced the promotion of Jahnae Erpenbach to serve in both positions. Spectacle’s announcement of Erpenbach earlier this week...
Boyd Gaming to Pay $300K Fine for Detaining, Handcuffing Wrong Fremont Casino Player
Boyd Gaming was fined $300,000 by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) on Thursday for the “wrongful arrest” of a Fremont Hotel & Casino slot player who was accused of stealing another player’s credits. A security guard handcuffed the suspect for 90 minutes...
Ocean Casino Resort Whistleblower Lawyer Alleges Wrongful Termination, Replaced with Less Experienced Male Attorney
Veteran gaming executive Loretta Pickus claims she was wrongfully fired from her role as general counsel and senior vice president at Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort. She previously raised concerns about the gaming property allegedly relaying inaccurate information to the New Jersey...
