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No Online Poker Bill in California This Year, Tribes Turn Against Sports Betting Instead
California appears to have given up on regulating online poker, at least for 2018. Friday is the deadline for filing bills in the California legislature and thus far no champion has emerged to fight the cause. Perhaps that’s because the effort required...
George Soros Now One of Top Caesars Shareholders, Owns 4.9 Percent of Gaming Company in Bankruptcy Aftermath
Billionaire investor George Soros, through his family-controlled Soros Fund Management group, owns nearly five percent of Caesars Entertainment following the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization last fall. According to Bloomberg, the billionaire's stake makes him one of Caesars' Top 10 shareholders, with...
GVC Ladbrokes Coral Takeover Could Cost 1,600 Jobs for Acquired Betting Company
The GVC Ladbrokes Coral acquisition of one of the oldest and biggest bookmakers in Britain may be phenomenal news for the company buying it, but it could be a brutal blow for many employees of the company being bought out. The Isle...
Australian Detained in China Online Gambling Bust
An Australian man is believed to be among 52 people arrested in China last week for online gambling offenses, according to the Australian Financial Review. The arrests were announced on February 7 by the official Chinese news agency Xinhua, although no names...
Winds Causing Chills, Spills, and Postponements at Winter Olympics
Athletes know they’ll face stiff competition when they show up for the Winter Olympics. But in many events, the biggest challenge hasn’t been beating the times of a fellow competitor, but rather remaining upright in the face of severe winds. On Wednesday...
Dodgers, Astros Tabbed to Win Most Games This Season
Sports books are predicting that the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, who met in the 2017 World Series, will win the most games during the regular season. The South Point Casino has the two winning 97 games, while an internet...
Seminoles Expected to Offer Compact Proposal Before End of Week
Florida lawmakers have been locked in negotiations with the powerful Seminole tribal operator this week, as they try to thrash out a new gaming compact. Senator Bill Galvano, leading the negotiations, told The News Service of Florida he believes the Seminoles could...
Palms Marquee Signage Comes Down in $485 Million Revamp
The familiar Palms marquee sign on Flamingo Road off the Las Vegas Strip is no more. On Tuesday, the 14-foot letters were removed by a 120-foot crane, as part of ongoing $450 million renovations to the Palms Casino Resort by new owner...
Tiger Woods Odds Short in Las Vegas, as 14-Time Major Champ Returns to Riviera
Tiger Woods is back inside the ropes of an official PGA Tour event this week for just the second time in more than a year, and that has both Las Vegas and online oddsmakers excited. Golf interest surges when the 14-time major...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Internet Tip Line in Overdrive Since Steve Wynn Sex Scandal
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) says its telephones have been ringing off the hook since the Wall Street Journal exposed sexual misconduct claims against Las Vegas billionaire Steve Wynn last month. The flood of calls has led to the gaming regulator...
