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Privacy: New Hampshire Powerball Winner Goes to Court to Keep Her $560M Win Secret
A New Hampshire woman who won $560 million playing Powerball is now in a fight for her private life, challenging a state law that prevents her big winners from remaining anonymous. The woman, known in court papers as “Jane Doe,” is challenging...
Connecticut Casino Bill Seeks to Create Competitive Gambling Expansion Process
New Connecticut casino legislation would block the tribal satellite gaming facility in East Windsor from proceeding, and instead create a competitive bidding process by welcoming proposals from outside commercial operators. State Rep. Chris Rosario (D-Bridgeport) is introducing a bill that would scrap...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Signs Partnership with GiG for Future Online Casino
The Hard Rock Atlantic City has sealed a deal with the Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) to launch a new online casino for the New Jersey market. According to GiG, CEO Robin Reed knew the casino will have the familiar “sizzle of the...
Las Vegas Review-Journal Knew About Steve Wynn Allegations 20 Years Ago, Settlement LLC Revealed
The Las Vegas Review-Journal almost exposed the sexual misconduct allegations now being brought to light against casino magnate Steve Wynn two decades ago, but editors at the time opted to kill the report after meeting with attorneys representing the billionaire. Nevada's largest...
MGM China Confirms February 13 Opening for MGM Cotai
MGM China is planning to open its long-awaited MGM Cotai mega-resort in Macau on February 13, in time for the highly lucrative Chinese New Year period. This is despite a Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) statement of last week that the property...
2018 Super Bowl Most-Bet Game in NFL History With $158.58 Million Handle
The 2018 Super Bowl generated a record $158,586,934 handle at Nevada's 198 sportsbooks, the most money ever placed on a NFL game in state history. But the Philadelphia Eagles upsetting the New England Patriots on Sunday night delivered a financial fumble to...
Resorts World Catskills Opens Thursday, Ahead of Schedule and in Time for Chinese New Year
Resorts World Catskills is opening its $900 million doors this Thursday, February 8, in an effort to attract visitors traveling during the weeklong Chinese New Year holiday. The last of four commercial casinos to open in Upstate New York, Resorts World is the...
Wynn Resorts Hires Prominent Law Firm to Assist in Sexual Misconduct Scandal
Wynn Resorts has hired Los Angeles-based law firm O'Melveny & Myers to assist the casino conglomerate in handling the sexual harassment claims being made against its founder and CEO Steve Wynn. The prominent international law firm specializes in white-collar defense, and recently...
Malta Suspends Gaming License Linked to Benedetto Bacchi Mafia Bust
Italian police have disrupted an illegal gambling operation with links to the Mafia that included an online gambling company owned by the country’s so-called “King of Betting,” Benedetto Bacchi. Bacchi, who was among 31 arrested late last week, had built a network...
Las Vegas Stadium, Future Home of the Raiders, Looks to Host 2023 Super Bowl
Las Vegas Stadium is scheduled to become the home of the NFL Raiders come 2020. Three years later, the $1.9 billion venue could play host to the most-watched annual event in America: the Super Bowl. Currently under construction, the domed 65,000-seat stadium...
