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Hard Rock to Close Temporarily While Being Transformed Into Virgin Hotel Las Vegas
August 18, 2019

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...

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Oregon Online Sports Betting May Get Delayed Start
August 17, 2019

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...

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West Virginia Lawmaker Thinks Legislature Should Review Sports Betting Issues Plaguing the State
August 17, 2019

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...

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Hollywood Casino Toledo Slots Allegedly Used for Attempted Laundering of $138,000
August 17, 2019

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....

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UFC 241: Daniel Cormier Favorite Against Stipe Miocic in Saturday Rematch for Heavyweight Championship
August 17, 2019

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...

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Premier League Odds: Manchester City Favored at Home vs. Tottenham Hotspur
August 16, 2019

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...

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Sex Video Extortion Plot Against Mysterious Pro Gambler Leads to Las Vegas Arrest
August 15, 2019

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...

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William Hill US CEO Joe Asher Shares Insights as Iowa Sports Betting Kicks Off
August 15, 2019

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...

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Iowa Sports Betting Launches: State Becomes 11th in US with Seven Books Open, William Hill Launches Mobile
August 15, 2019

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...

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Kevin Ortzman Reportedly Out as Regional President for Caesars Atlantic City Under Cloud of Controversy
August 14, 2019

Kevin Ortzman Reportedly Out as Regional President for Caesars Atlantic City Under Cloud of Controversy

Kevin Ortzman -- who was regional president for Bally’s Atlantic City, Caesars Atlantic City, and Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City -- has left the influential Caesars Entertainment Corp. position he held for two years, unnamed sources...

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