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ZenSports Secures $1.4M in New Investments, Focuses on Getting Nevada License for Betting Marketplace
September 28, 2020

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...

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PrizePicks Hopes to Find Magic in Jai Alai Partnership with Miami Casino
September 27, 2020

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,...

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Las Vegas Strip Shootings Continue Near Stage Door Casino
September 27, 2020

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...

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Trump, Biden Woo Casino-Linked Voters as Gaming Properties Rebound
September 27, 2020

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...

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Reports Indicate Barrett is Trump’s Pick for Supreme Court, Bettors Believe Confirmation Vote Happens Before Election Day
September 26, 2020

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...

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Pechanga Casino Guest Files $10M Claim for Alleged Sexual Assault by Worker
September 26, 2020

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...

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Kentucky Supreme Court Ruling May Force Lawmakers to Move on Historical Horse Racing
September 25, 2020

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...

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Rod Ratcliff Quietly Stepped Away from Spectacle Leadership Posts Amid Indiana Gaming Investigation
September 25, 2020

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....

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Boyd Gaming to Pay $300K Fine for Detaining, Handcuffing Wrong Fremont Casino Player
September 25, 2020

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...

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Ocean Casino Resort Whistleblower Lawyer Alleges Wrongful Termination, Replaced with Less Experienced Male Attorney
September 24, 2020

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...

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