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San Antonio, Texas Authorities Seize Eight-Liner Gambling Equipment During Raid
A recent search of a San Antonio Texas illicit gambling operation led police to eight-liner gambling equipment, weapons, cash, and suspected drugs, according to news reports. One suspect was arrested Friday night as a result of the search. Additional arrests and indictments...
JACK Entertainment Closes $745M Deal on Cincinnati Casino to Hard Rock International, VICI Properties
JACK Entertainment announced on Friday that it closed on the sale of its JACK Casino Cincinnati to Hard Rock International and VICI Properties. The announcement came two days after the Ohio Casino Control Commission approved a new casino operator license for Hard...
Oklahoma Father-Daughter Duo Allegedly Operated Hidden Gaming Venue
Oklahoma investigators recently discovered an illicit gaming operation -- hidden inside a bar -- that was allegedly run by a father-daughter team, according to news reports. Authorities found slot machines and gaming tables in a secret room located in a South Oklahoma...
Tampa Bay Lightning Favorites to Win 2020 Stanley Cup as NHL Preseason Gets Underway
Preseason play in the National Hockey League started last week, and with that, sportsbooks rolled out their futures odds for the upcoming 2019-20 season. The team the books have tabbed as their favorite to hoist the Stanley Cup next June is also...
Improbable, with Maximum Security Out, Favored in Pennsylvania Derby Saturday
Maximum Security won’t be in the running, but Saturday’s Grade I Pennsylvania Derby still features a quality field among the six remaining entries. The winner may very well find himself in the mix for the Breeders’ Cup Classic consideration. The Jason Servis-trained...
AGA, Gaming Companies Back Responsible Study of Sports Betting Impact on Health
The American Gaming Association (AGA) and several gaming companies have teamed up to fund a research initiative that will look into sports betting from a responsible gaming perspective. The AGA will contribute $100,000 to serve as a founding donor of the National...
Mexican Fighters Yair Rodriguez, Alexa Grasso in Toss-Up Bouts at UFC Fight Night 159
Two of Mexico's top Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters will face tough challenges at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night 159 in Mexico City, with sportsbooks rating both fights as virtual coin tosses. Featherweight Yair Rodriguez is seen as essentially dead even...
Georgia Heavily Favored Over Notre Dame in Premier Week 4 College Football Matchup
No. 3 Georgia is a two-touchdown favorite over No. 7 Notre Dame in the top matchup of Week 4 of the college football season. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Bulldogs as a 14.5-point pick over a Fighting Irish team that feels like it...
Florida Sees Slots, Illegal Gambling Equipment Seized In Multiple Raids
Escambia County Florida authorities seized some 100 slot machines and various online gaming equipment during court-ordered searches of three businesses on Thursday, according to news reports. As of Friday, no arrests had been made as a result of the illegal gambling. But...
Cambodia’s NagaWorld Casino Continues to Outperform Macau in VIP Gambling
NagaCorp -- led by the NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh, Cambodia -- is projected to see 30 percent growth in VIP gaming during 2019, analysts CGS-CIMB reported in a recent note. That compares to Macau, the Chinese gambling hub, which is likely...
