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Promoters Considering Allegiant Stadium for Fury-Wilder III in December
Reports are circulating that Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will meet again in Las Vegas this year, only the venue will be a little bigger this time. ESPN reported on Wednesday that promoters for the third match between the two heavyweight boxers...
Vegas Bettors Pounce on Starting Time Error, Hit Home Runs on International Baseball Parlays
Some Las Vegas bettors found a way to lock in a huge edge on their baseball parlays earlier this week by taking advantage when BetMGM posted incorrect start times for Korean and Chinese games. On Sunday morning, bettors could put money down...
UK House of Lords Calls for Immediate Regulation of Loot Boxes as Gambling
The House of Lords Gambling Committee has called for video game loot boxes to be classified as games of chance and regulated as gambling in the United Kingdom. The recommendation came as part of a wide-ranging report in which the committee suggested...
Massachusetts Casinos at ‘Disadvantage’ if Guests Banned from Carrying Drinks Throughout Gaming Floor
A new Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) guideline stating that players cannot move about the gaming floor with beverages in their hands is going to be hard to enforce once the state’s gaming properties reopen, according to a gambling expert. The Rev. Richard...
California Gov. Newsom, Citing COVID Spike, Essentially Closes Cardrooms in 19 Counties
On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued an order that required certain business sectors, including cardrooms, to cease indoor operations in 19 counties effective immediately. That comes as the state seeks to control the spread of the coronavirus, and Newsom said...
Recall Effort Against Las Vegas Mayor Goodman Stopped as Coronavirus Complicates Petition Drive
The leader of the effort to oust Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman (D) announced the suspension of the campaign Wednesday, citing complications brought on by the coronavirus to the petition drive. Initially, retired poker pro Doug Polk had until next month to...
DraftKings Seeks Earlier Entry in Illinois Through Sports Betting Partnership with Casino Queen
DraftKings has found its sports betting partner in Illinois. The Boston-based sports entertainment and gaming company announced it reached a multi-year agreement to operate a retail sportsbook and a mobile app for the Casino Queen in a filing submitted to the US...
Borgata Opts to Remain Closed After New Jersey Governor Keeps Indoor Dining Restriction in Place
New Jersey’s casinos still can reopen as early as this Thursday. But the state’s largest venue has pulled back on its plan to resume operations next week after Gov. Phil Murphy (D) put the brakes on allowing indoor dining to take place....
Abramoff Faces Possible Prison Sentence, Formerly Incarcerated for Defrauding Tribes
New federal charges are pending against one-time lobbyist Jack Abramoff for a plot involving bitcoin. The new charges arrive several years after his previous arrest and sentencing for violations related to the tribal gaming sector. In the new case announced last week,...
Churchill Downs to Host Some Fans for September Kentucky Derby, Invests $13.5M to Expand Instant Racing Parlor
Churchill Downs got a bit of good news last week when the iconic Louisville racetrack announced it received approval from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) to run this year’s Kentucky Derby before a crowd. But capacity will be limited, so don’t expect...
