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Del Lago Casino in Upstate New York Now Has Sole Owner After Wilmot Family Cashes Out
The Wilmot family, known for its development projects in upstate New York, announced last week that it was getting out of the gaming business by selling its 50 percent stake in the del Lago Resort and Casino to its partner, Peninsula Pacific....
Hard Rock to Close Temporarily While Being Transformed Into Virgin Hotel Las Vegas
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will shut down for approximately eight months next year as the Las Vegas property undergoes renovations. It will also be rebranded as Virgin Hotel Las Vegas. The location will be closed completely -- just temporarily --...
Oregon Online Sports Betting May Get Delayed Start
The Oregon Lottery may miss the planned kick-off date for legal digital sports betting -- the start of the pro football season -- which falls on Sept. 5, according to The Oregonian. Lottery officials are now testing the platform, the newspaper said,...
West Virginia Lawmaker Thinks Legislature Should Review Sports Betting Issues Plaguing the State
One of sports betting’s most vocal proponents in the West Virginia Legislature spoke with Casino.org Friday, saying it may be time for him and his fellow lawmakers in Charleston to look at why sports betting is struggling in the state. Sports betting...
Hollywood Casino Toledo Slots Allegedly Used for Attempted Laundering of $138,000
A man accused of trying to launder $138,843 of alleged "drug profits" through "fast feeding" at Hollywood Casino Toledo pleaded not guilty this week to all charges, according to Ohio federal court officials. Todd A. Brown, 40, of Arizona, was indicted last...
UFC 241: Daniel Cormier Favorite Against Stipe Miocic in Saturday Rematch for Heavyweight Championship
Daniel Cormier enters UFC 241 as a slight favorite to defend the UFC heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic on Saturday night in Anaheim, California. FanDuel Sportsbook has Cormier listed as a -138 favorite heading into the fight, with Miocic (+114) considered only...
Premier League Odds: Manchester City Favored at Home vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City is heavily favored to fend off a challenge from Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in the biggest matchup in Week 2 of the English Premier League season. DraftKings Sportsbook lists City as a -305 favorite to grab the full three points...
Sex Video Extortion Plot Against Mysterious Pro Gambler Leads to Las Vegas Arrest
A reputed male “prostitute” has pleaded not guilty to an extortion charge following his attempt to allegedly shake down an unidentified high-profile gambler for $100,000. The accusation stems from a video the defendant secretly took of the pair having a “sexual encounter”...
William Hill US CEO Joe Asher Shares Insights as Iowa Sports Betting Kicks Off
ALTOONA, Iowa – William Hill US CEO Joe Asher spoke 1-on-1 with Casino.org Thursday at the grand opening of the bookmaker’s newest facility at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. In addition to talking about William Hill’s ability to quickly launch mobile sports...
Iowa Sports Betting Launches: State Becomes 11th in US with Seven Books Open, William Hill Launches Mobile
ALTOONA, Iowa – On Thursday, Iowa officially became the 11th state in the country to allow sports betting, with seven of the 18 licensed sportsbooks opening across the state. That included the William Hill sportsbook at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. However,...
