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DraftKings Will ‘Go After’ Sports Betting, says CEO
It’s official: a DraftKings' sports betting platform will happen if the US Supreme Court strikes down the federal ban later this year. CEO Jason Robins dropped the highly anticipated bombshell to the Associated Press on Thursday. DraftKings would “certainly be going after...
China Eyes Hainan Island for Second Gambling Hub, Macau Casino Stocks Dive
China’s Hainan Island could soon be competing with Macau for gamblers from the mainland following reports that officials in Beijing are considering transforming the southern tourist destination into the country’s second legal gambling hub. The news, which came a day after the...
Vegas Golden Knights Set NHL Expansion Team Win Record
The Vegas Golden Knights are the most successful expansion team in NHL history. With yet another overtime victory on Thursday night, hockey's newest team won its 34th contest, surpassing a 24-year-old mark set by both the Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks during...
Fallout from Sexual Assault Allegations Could End Wynn Casino Empire
Wall Street analysts believe that the fallout from the sexual assault allegations against Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn could result in his casino holdings ultimately ending up in the hands of some of his largest competitors. Since the accusations of...
Las Vegas Police Say Nobody Witnessed Stephen Paddock Suicide
Las Vegas police cleared up one of the more confusing aspects of the timeline surrounding the October 1 shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival, confirming that while Stephen Paddock killed himself, nobody actually witnessed him doing so. According to Sgt....
Wynn Boston Harbor Failed to Disclose $7.5 Million Settlement, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Taking Its Time to Consider Facts
While applying for a casino license in 2013, Wynn Boston Harbor kept a $7.5 million settlement made by parent company Wynn Resorts back in 2005 from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). The payment was made to a female employee who claimed the...
Macau Gambling Revenue Skyrockets 36.4 Percent in January
Macau gambling revenue saw its biggest year-on-year growth in almost four years in January. A gain of 36.4 percent from the same period a year ago returned the enclave’s gaming economy to 2012 levels, while shattering analysts’ forecasts. As the Year of...
US Sanctions Kings Roman Casino in Laos For Operating Global Crime Network
The United States has designated the Kings Romans Casino in Laos as a "transnational criminal organization," and as such has placed it and its notorious owner, Zhao Wei, on an organized crime sanctions blacklist. The casino exists in the "Golden Triangle" of...
Nevada Sportsbooks Set Record Handle and Win in 2017, But December Strip Revenues Slide
Nevada sportsbooks enter 2018 fresh off their best year in state history. Final 2017 numbers issued by the Nevada Gaming Control Board this week show that sportsbooks took in a record $4.8 billion in bets, and won $248.77 million on the wagers....
Delaware Legislature Mulls Tax Relief Plan to Save Its Three Casinos
Delaware casinos are struggling and state lawmakers are debating a bill that would slash taxes in an effort to safeguard their futures. Senator Brian Bushweller (D-Dover) is the primary sponsor of SB 114, which proposes a tiered tax on slots revenues, instead...
