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College Football Week 2: Oklahoma, Clemson Big Favorites as ACC, Big 12 Kick Off Seasons
While major college football started last weekend with a few games, the season starts in earnest this weekend, as teams from the ACC and Big 12 start play. It also marks the first time we’ll see teams ranked in the Associated Press...
Wynn Files Suit Over Damage Caused by Encore Vegas Labor Day Weekend Fight (VIDEO)
Wynn Resorts isn’t wasting any time in trying to get individuals responsible for last weekend’s mayhem to pay up for their deeds. In a Las Vegas courtroom on Friday, the Wynn Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against 20 unknown men and women...
UFC Fight Night 177 Odds: Angela Hill Favored Over Michelle Waterson in Historic Bout
Angela Hill will become the first African American woman to headline a UFC card when she takes on Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 177 on Saturday. According to oddsmakers, Hill is likely to pick up a big...
Former NFL Wide Receiver Josh Bellamy Spent PPP Loan at Casino, Justice Department Alleges
The US Department of Justice has charged former New York Jets wide receiver Josh Bellamy with taking part in a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud scheme. The government alleges that he spent money meant for struggling businesses at a casino, among other...
Amended Horse Racing Integrity Bill Takes ‘Step Forward,’ Passes Congressional Committee
A bill that would nationalize horse racing standards on drug use and track safety cleared a US House committee Wednesday and is now headed for a floor vote. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act passed in the Energy and Commerce Committee by...
Nebraska Gaming Vote Pushed Forward by State Supreme Court
Gambling expansion is a step closer in Nebraska after the state’s highest court paved the way for a three-initiative referendum in November, by a narrow 4-3 decision Thursday, Sept. 10. A majority of the justices rejected the arguments from Secretary of State...
Online World Series of Poker Shatters Records with $27.6M Prize Pool
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) online event wrapped up Labor Day weekend after about two months of play. It set several new poker records, including the largest-ever online tournament prize pool. The event featured the largest online poker tournament prize ever...
Japanese Casino Scandal Leads to New Charge Against House of Representative Official
A Japanese bribery scheme has resulted in continuing criminal counts against Tsukaa Akimoto, a high-ranking politician who once shaped resort casino development in the East Asian nation. On Wednesday, the 48-year-old House of Representatives member was charged for the second time in...
Southwest Tribal Casinos Face Worrisome Outlook for Recovery
Tribal casinos in the rural Southwest may be the most vulnerable to slow economic recovery, one noted economist warns. Tourism is a key revenue generator for casinos in Indian Country. That's particularly so during the summer months, Joseph Kalt, a political economist...
New Synergy Blue Gaming Products Pay Homage to Classic Atari 2600 Design
Las Vegas-based casino game developer Synergy Blue announced this past week that it is unveiling a series of gaming cabinets that pay homage to one of the first video gaming consoles ever created. The 2600 cabinet series is inspired by the Atari...
