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New Jersey Lottery Game Hurts Atlantic City Casinos, State Lawmakers Contend
The New Jersey Lottery game Quick Draw poses a serious threat to Atlantic City casinos, so says two state lawmakers arguing this week before the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and Arts Committee. A keno-like format that costs $1-10 per play, Quick Draw debuted...
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Loses Bingo Battle with Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has lost its battle with the State of Texas over what it sees as its sovereign right to operate a modest electronic bingo hall 80 miles north-east of Houston. On Tuesday, a federal judge issued a ruling that will...
Resorts World Catskills Opens with Promise to Rejuvenate Region
Resorts World Catskills flung open its doors on Thursday morning. And nine minutes after the biggest of New York State’s four new commercial casinos opened for business, we had a winner from among the throng of people checking out upstate New York’s...
Canada Favored to Win Gold Across the Board in Olympic Curling
Canadians are known for taking their curling very seriously. It’s the one country where the game is a major spectator sport, after all, the majority of the world’s curlers reside there. So it is little surprise that Canada is favored to win...
Busy NBA Trade Deadline Shortens Warriors, Rockets Title Odds, Lengthens Cavaliers
An unexpectedly busy NBA trade deadline on Thursday has altered title odds in Las Vegas, but sportsbooks believe the inaction of the defending champion Golden State Warriors only further solidifies their position as the favorites to win their third championship in four...
Could an Asian Wynn Resorts Buyout Happen? Experts Say It’s Possible, and Steve Wynn Can’t Stop It
It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Wynn Resorts and its recently dethroned ex-leader, Steve Wynn. But gaming industry analysts think the rollercoaster ride may not have ground to a halt just yet. They believe a company takeover is, in fact, likely,...
Rebuck: New Jersey Accepting Sports Betting Applications from Foreign Operators
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) director David Rebuck had a special message for the world’s online sports betting operators gathered in London on the final day on the ICE Totally Gaming Exhibition in London on Thursday: apply for your New...
Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas to Experience Interactive Multimedia Revamp
The Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas is getting a revamp. On Wednesday, Las Vegas City Council agreed a grant of $9.5 million for “floor to ceiling” renovations which will include a large-scale update to the video canopy attraction. The 1,500-foot...
Mount Airy to Build Satellite Casino in Western Pennsylvania’s Lawrence County
The parent company to the Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Pocono Mountains submitted a winning bid for the third of 10 satellite casino locations today, with the offer of $21,188,888.88 topping the other sealed submissions. Mount Airy #1 LLC selected a...
Canadian Woman Suing Ex-Boyfriend Over $6.1 Million Lottery Win
A woman in Ontario has filed a statement of claim against her former boyfriend over a lottery jackpot that she says she should have half of. Denise Robertson filed the claim in a Windsor, Ontario court against her ex-boyfriend Maurice Thibeault on...
