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Ex-Casino Dealer Listed in Black Book, GVC License Top Thursday’s Nevada Gaming Commission Meeting
The Nevada Gaming Commission will consider many hot issues on Thursday ranging from former Bellagio dealer turned convict Mark M. Branco getting forever banned from state casinos to GVC Holdings being considered for sportsbook approval. If the commission agrees, Branco, 46, will...
Oddsmakers Make Pacquiao an Underdog Against Thurman in July Title Bout
Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring this summer almost assuredly as an underdog in his fight against fellow champion Keith Thurman, but the 40-year-old Filipino boxing legend said he’s looking forward to the fight. Pacquiao, who holds the World...
Latest College Football Odds Show Alabama, Clemson Once Again as Title Favorites
The first college football games of the 2019 season are still three months away from kicking off. However, the Westgate SuperBook has released updated odds this week on who will take home the national championship. Here’s a hint: the two schools who...
MGM, Wynn Agree to Back Down from Talks Regarding Encore Boston Harbor
MGM Resorts will not end up buying Wynn Resort’s soon-to-open Encore Boston Harbor after all. Both companies announced the decision Tuesday night, less than a week after they jointly announced the start of discussions regarding the $2.6 billion casino resort in Everett,...
Detroit Union Claims Activist Hedge Fund Investors Pose Risk to Casino Workers, Revenue
A Detroit local of Unite Here is the latest labor union to warn regulators about risks from activist hedge funds and private equity firms which invest in large casino companies and how it may hurt worker job security. On Tuesday, four officials...
Despite Injuries, Warriors Advance to NBA Finals, Favored to Win Third Straight Title
The Golden State Warriors are once again going to the NBA Finals. The Warriors earned their fifth straight trip to the championship series by beating Portland 119-117 in overtime Monday night to sweep the best-of-seven Western Conference Final. Steph Curry scored 37...
Proposed Casinos in Japan Face Worker Shortages Given Low Unemployment, Limited Staffing Options
Global casino companies -- now vying for one of three coveted Japanese gaming licenses -- may have to find creative ways to staff the venue with the current 2.5 percent national unemployment rate. Attracting the local workforce could be especially difficult given...
Disney Now Part Owner of DraftKings After 20th Century Fox Acquisition
The Walt Disney Company is now a part owner of DraftKings. When the global media giant announced its $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox two months ago, it also received Fox’s share of the daily fantasy sports company, which started its...
British Ad Panel ASA Boots William Hill’s Tinder Ad for Being Too Suggestive
A British regulatory panel last week banned an advertisement posted by sportsbook William Hill on the dating app Tinder saying it went against standards for marketing communication materials. In March, William Hill posted a paid message on the popular application, which drew...
Stalled Martha’s Vineyard Casino Faces More Possible Delays as Planning Agency, Federal Judge Review Project
A controversial planned tribal gaming hall on Martha’s Vineyard will be scrutinized further during three upcoming meetings by a Massachusetts regional planning agency. Staff from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) are scheduled to meet with representatives of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay...
