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Arizona Casino Security Guard Dies, Nevada Sees One-Day Spike in COVID-19
A security guard at an Arizona gaming property has died from coronavirus complications while employees at two other western US casinos recently tested positive for COVID-19. The cases come as neighboring Nevada saw a record one-day spike in coronavirus on Tuesday. Last...
Some NBA Players Raise Concerns About Resuming Action at Disney World
The NBA is moving closer to resuming play later this year, although the plan to play out the season under quarantine at Walt Disney World in Orlando is drawing questions from some players. News broke last Friday of a players’ call where...
Denver Broncos, FanDuel Ink NFL’s First Sports Betting Sponsor Deal
History was made on Monday when the NFL’s Denver Broncos and FanDuel Group announced a multi-year agreement allowing the gaming company to serve as the team’s official sports betting and daily fantasy partner. The Broncos are the first NFL team to secure...
Vermont Senate Set to Pass Bill Creating Panel to Examine Sports Betting Options
When the Vermont state Senate convenes on Tuesday, it may give a final vote on a bill that would create a committee to examine how the Green Mountain State could legalize sports betting. Senate Bill 59 received unanimous support after its second...
Three Churchill Downs Inc. Casinos Reopen Over Weekend, Two More Slated This Week
This weekend was a busy one for Churchill Downs Inc. The Louisville-based gaming company celebrated the reopening of three of its casinos, and it expects two more to open in the week ahead. Friday marked the reopening of the Calder Casino in...
Oklahoma Grandmother Gets 17 Years for Murder After She Left Grandson, 5, in Hot Car at Tribal Casino
A 50-year-old Oklahoma woman was sentenced Thursday to more than 17 years in federal prison for murdering her 5-year-old grandson by abandoning him in a hot car while she spent hours at a casino nearly two years ago. Alanna Jean Orr was...
UFC Odds: Little to Choose Between Jessica Eye, Cynthia Calvillo in Saturday’s Main Event
Jessica Eye and Cynthia Calvillo might both enter the main event at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas this Saturday feeling like they should be the favorite in their women’s flyweight matchup. Eye and Calvillo are both fetching -110 odds at William...
Las Vegas Likely to Serve as an NHL Playoff Hub, Reports Say Announcement Coming
It appears the NHL has found one of the hub cities it will use to resume play. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Friday that MGM Resorts International is keeping some of its properties free for the professional hockey league. The NHL’s Vegas...
Man Suspected of New York-New York Armed Robbery Remains in Las Vegas Jail
A man remained in custody Friday after he allegedly robbed the New York-New York Casino Resort in Las Vegas early Thursday morning. According to a report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, a call came in from the MGM Resorts International casino...
Voluntary COVID-19 Fee Now Charged at Several Eateries on Las Vegas Strip
Three noteworthy restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip are now adding an optional four percent surcharge to a diner’s bill due to coronavirus-related costs. The surcharge comes as many casinos reopened on June 4 after months of shuttering, and diners begin to...
