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Wyoming Northern Arapaho Council Members File Suit Against Current Law Firm After Tribe Sues Former Counsel
On Friday, two leaders of the Northern Arapaho tribe and two former management employees of the tribe’s casino filed a lawsuit in a Wyoming district court claiming the actions of the tribe’s new law firm were tantamount to a coup d'etat. According...
Churchill Downs Wants To Expand Gambling Options in Illinois
Churchill Downs Inc., the majority owner of Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois, plans to add more gaming offerings at the venue as well as a sportsbook. It is also trying to land one of six casino licenses to be offered in...
Manchester City Favored Over Liverpool in Expected Two-Way Race for EPL Title
Bookmakers expect a repeat of last season’s thrilling English Premier League title chase, with FanDuel Sportsbook making Manchester City (-230) the favorite over Liverpool (+260) to win its third straight EPL crown. The 2018-2019 race came down to the final day of...
Martha’s Vineyard Tribal Bingo Hall Faces More Construction Delays After Judge’s Ruling
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) cannot resume construction on its proposed Martha’s Vineyard bingo hall until its legal appeals are concluded. Last week, Massachusetts federal judge F. Dennis Saylor IV denied the tribe’s request for a temporary stay while the...
Houston Astros Pick Up Zack Greinke at Trade Deadline, Become World Series Co-Favorite
The Houston Astros made the biggest trade deadline acquisition of the year on Wednesday, acquiring Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke, a move that now has Houston as one of the favorites to win the 2019 World Series. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the...
Prairie Meadows Expects Mobile Sports Betting Will Start When William Hill Opens Iowa Retail Book on Aug. 15
When Prairie Meadows goes live with sports betting on Aug. 15, officials at the Iowa racetrack and casino anticipate they won’t just be celebrating the grand opening of the retail sportsbook. William Hill will run Prairie Meadows' sportsbook, and their signage is...
Churchill Downs Wants Trackside Hotel, Historical Racing Parlor in Place by the 2021 Kentucky Derby
Once again, executives at Churchill Downs Inc. have plans in the works to expand the company's flagship property. In less than two years, the iconic race track could be home to a hotel and a historical horse racing (HHR) parlor. That's according to...
NFL Preseason Starts Thursday Night as Atlanta Faces Denver in the Hall of Fame Game
The National Football League kicks off preseason action Thursday night as the Denver Broncos face the Atlanta Falcons in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Both William Hill and the Westgate SuperBook list the Broncos as 2.5-point favorites against the...
North Goa India Airport May Land Casinos, But Only for Airline Passengers
North Goa -- a popular tourist destination in India -- may feature gaming venues at a 232-acre planned commercial zone adjoining the forthcoming Mopa international airport. The airport has been touted as a site where airline passengers could gamble before and after...
Kentucky Governor Makes Claim About Casino Suicides, Gets Refuted by Advocates Who Support Problem Gamblers
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a fierce critic of expanded gaming, once again lashed out on the topic during a radio interview Wednesday, when he claimed people kill themselves daily in casinos nationwide. The issue came up when Bevin called in for an...
