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Eilers & Krejcik Survey Sheds Light on American Sports Betting Customer Base
Research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming has released a new survey that it says gives the growing US sportsbook industry more detailed information about their customers and individuals they may be able to attract to their retail establishments and online applications. Titled...
South Dakota Casino High-Wire Man Crashes Through Ceiling to Avoid Cops (Spoiler Alert: It Doesn’t Work)
Rapid City, South Dakota's tiny Rushmore Casino saw a bad bet Wednesday morning by a man who was reportedly evading police, although they weren't even looking for him. Sean Granlund, 33, tried to hide from authorities by sneaking into the tight space...
Pro-MGM Springfield Lawmaker Says Casinos Won’t Be Economic ‘Silver Bullet’ for Massachusetts
A Massachusetts lawmaker who has been a supporter of MGM Springfield said over the weekend that casino gaming is not going to be the engine the state needs to sustain its economy. State Sen. Eric Lesser (D-East Longmeadow) was a guest for...
JACK Entertainment Executives Taking Roles in Development Company Also Owned by Dan Gilbert
Two members of the JACK Entertainment executive staff have been appointed to leadership positions with another Dan Gilbert business, transactions that are occurring as Gilbert has reduced his footprint in the gaming industry. Matt Cullen stepped down as JACK CEO to take...
Rapper Fetty Wap Busted in Las Vegas on Battery Charges at the Mirage
Rapper Fetty Wap faces three counts of battery after Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers arrested him Sunday morning at the Mirage Hotel and Casino. According to TMZ, the rapper, whose birth name is Willie Maxwell II, was charged with misdemeanors after allegedly...
Indiana Man Charged With Running Bookmaking Scheme Involving $17M in Bets
An Indiana sports wagering operation where gamblers placed more than $17 million in bets since 2016 has led to the arrest of one suspect just as the Hoosier state begins to offer legal athletic betting. The scheme, allegedly co-run by Bret A....
Alberta Grand Villa Casino Edmonton ‘Temporarily’ Cuts Back To Four Days a Week
Grand Villa Casino Edmonton is cutting back its gaming floor hours to four days a week due to a “weak economy” and inadequate transportation infrastructure in the Canadian city, according to a company statement. The 60,000-square-foot casino had been operating daily since...
Martha’s Vineyard Casino Site to Get Safety Improvements as Legal Battle Continues
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head this week will start securing the construction site for a future bingo hall on Martha’s Vineyard after reaching an agreement with the town of Aquinnah. The Martha’s Vineyard Times reported the two sides recently agreed to...
Bob Baffert Seeks Eighth Del Mar Futurity Since 2008, Trains Morning Line Favorite Eight Rings
Del Mar closes out its summer meet on Monday, and the next-to-last race of the day may just feature the next Kentucky Derby winner. The Grade I Del Mar Futurity features a field of eight 2-year-old colts who will race seven furlongs...
Notre Dame-Louisville Closes Out Opening Week of College Football Monday with Irish Favored by 18
We’re still a week away from the start of the National Football League’s 2019 season, so that means college football gets a primetime audience on Labor Day. The only game takes place in Louisville, as the host Cardinals play Notre Dame. The...
