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Interior Department Wants MGM Lawsuit Over Planned Connecticut Casino Dismissed
Earlier this week, the US Interior Department filed its response to a lawsuit seeking to block two Connecticut tribes from opening a satellite casino in the northern part of the Nutmeg State. In it, federal attorneys claim MGM Resorts International’s four claims...
Ohio Lawmakers, PGA Executive Debate Requiring Data for In-Game Sports Betting
Ohio lawmakers and a PGA Tour executive held a riveting back-and-forth discussion Wednesday regarding the rights over the use of data for scoring sports bets. The Ohio House Finance Committee’s sixth hearing on House Bill 194, one of two sports betting bills...
Kentucky, Michigan State, and Duke Top Oddsmakers Picks for 2020 College Basketball Title
We’re now less than a month away from the start of college basketball season, and with teams across the country hitting the practice gym, it’s as good a time as any to look at the odds for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Most...
Steph Curry Passes on Investing in Gaming and Betting Ventures (VIDEO)
On the basketball court, there aren’t too many shots Steph Curry won’t take. Over the weekend, his first shot at the Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors new digs, was a 30-footer (see video below). However, when it comes to his finances,...
Churchill Downs Continues to Grow as Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Approves $46M Turfway Park Purchase
LEXINGTON, Ky. – As expected, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Tuesday approved the sale of Turfway Park by JACK Entertainment to Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI). The $46 million deal, which also involved Hard Rock International, now gives the Louisville-based gaming...
Thailand Gambling Prevalence Among Adults, Children Causes Worries Locally and Globally
Thailand continues to have many residents getting involved with different types of wagering, new research reveals. But there is particular worry over the East Asian nation’s younger kids gambling. That was the conclusion of a study of Thailand gambling trends. The Thai...
Feds Allege New York Man Tried to Fix NCAA Basketball Game
A Staten Island man faces a federal charge of attempted sports bribery for his alleged efforts to fix a college basketball game last year. The US Attorney in New York’s Eastern District announced that Benjamin Bifalco was indicted late last month on...
Two Dozen Convicted of Macau Loansharking Head To Prison
Twenty-five suspects were sentenced to prison terms of four months to 16 years after being convicted in connection with a loansharking scheme targeting Macau gamblers, according to recent news reports. Several of the ring members were also banned from entering any Macau...
Encore Boston Harbor Now Provides Free Self-Parking
Encore Boston Harbor is making it easier to get to the new Everett, Massachusetts casino, with free self-parking for guests seven days a week. That is in contrast to many properties in Las Vegas now charge gamblers parking fees. With the no-charge...
DJ Marshmello Leaves Palms Nightclub Gig Early Likely with Handsome Payout
Christopher Comstock -- known professionally as Marshmello -- the now ex DJ at Kaos Nightclub at The Palms Las Vegas, may have had a lucrative payout provision in his contract. Or, at least, went through recent negotiations with Palms management, as his...
