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Philadelphia Cops Allege Duo Robbed Casino’s Asian Workers, Players
Philadelphia police are continuing to investigate a pair of alleged robbers who apparently targeted 16 or more Asian players or employees as they made their way home from the city’s Rivers Casino. Police announced this week that Perry Kellam, 33, and Tyrone...
AGA, AGEM Partner to Stop Spread of Unregulated Gaming Machines Across Country
On Tuesday, two gaming industry groups came together to announce a new partnership that seeks to curb the spread of unregulated gaming machines across the country. In a joint release, the American Gaming Association (AGA) and the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers...
Southeast Asian Gambling Sites Reportedly Targeted by Online Espionage Plots
Southeast Asian companies that provide online betting and gaming were apparently hacked to steal source code and data via malware, according to a report released Tuesday. Trend Micro -- a cloud security firm -- warned about the online attack achieved through an...
Tennessee Education Lottery Holds Off on Approving Sports Betting Regulations After Lawmakers Raise Concerns
Don’t expect Tennessee officials to pass sports betting regulations any time soon. Senate Speaker Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge), who also serves as the lieutenant governor, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) sent a letter to Susan Lanigan, chairwoman of the Tennessee Education...
Churchill Downs Wants ‘Derby City Lite’ Historical Horse Racing Parlor for Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. – An official from Churchill Downs Inc.’s told members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Tuesday that the company plans to build a historical horse racing (HHR) parlor in northern Kentucky. The parlor is necessary because planned renovations...
Feds Say Massachusetts State Rep. David Nangle Dipped into Campaign Funds for Personal Use, Including Trips to Casinos
A prominent Massachusetts state lawmaker was arrested Tuesday and charged with using campaign funds to pay for personal expenses and for falsifying loan applications to pay for his gambling sprees. State Rep. David M. Nangle (D-Middlesex) entered a plea of not guilty...
Supporters Say Las Vegas to Benefit from Virgin USA High-Speed Train, Station Details Released
Advocates of the planned high-speed Virgin Trains USA route between Southern California and Las Vegas say it is a sure bet that will bring Nevada-bound passengers to the entertainment, gambling and pro sports destination in about an hour. The $4.8 billion high-speed...
High-Profile Filly Taraz Suffers Fatal Injury During Workout at Oaklawn
In a sport that had more than its fair share of tragedies in the past 14 months, horse racing suffered yet another one on Monday when Taraz, a promising 3-year-old filly, was put down at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. According to Bloodhorse.com,...
MGM Northfield Park Donates $10,000 to Fight Human Trafficking in Ohio
MGM Northfield Park announced on Monday that it will donate $10,000 to a local task force dedicated to stopping human trafficking in northeastern Ohio. The check to the Summit County Sheriff Division of Human Trafficking and Prostitution will help provide access to...
Arizona Tribal Officer Killed in Confrontation Near Hon-Dah Casino
An Arizona police officer and a violent armed suspect were both killed early Monday during gunfire near the Hon-Dah Resort Casino in Pinetop, Navajo County. The fallen White Mountain Apache Tribe officer was identified by multiple sources as David Kellywood. The confrontation...
