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East Windsor Tribal Casino Controversy Ramps Up as Year-Old DOI Secret Meeting Surfaces
Continuing friction over Connecticut's planned Tribal Winds Casino took a new twist this week with the revelation that Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary David Bernhardt held a private meeting last April with the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation's attorney Marc Kasowitz. The latter...
Monticello Raceway Shutting Down Casino on Tuesday, Workers Fear Racing Soon to Follow
The end is near for machine gaming at Monticello Casino & Raceway, as Empire Resorts plans to shut down the track’s video-lottery terminals (VLTs) next Tuesday after 15 years. The elimination of the slots-like machines comes a little over a year after...
Latest Tunica Casino Closure Shows Arkansas as a Growing Power
It’s not only the bettors who can lose in the gambling industry. Sometimes, the casinos themselves end up getting beat. On Tuesday, Penn National Gaming announced it would close the Resorts Casino in Tunica, Miss. later this year. The venue is one...
Human Rights Advocates Want Kentucky Horse Racing Panel to Ban Dubai Ruler Accused of Kidnapping Daughter
Human rights activists called on the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to ban Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum from entering his horses in races at Churchill Downs, possibly including the track’s Derby week card. The issue stems from the Dubai ruler’s decision...
Possible Sale of The Cosmopolitan Could Be Billion Dollar Winning Bet for Blackstone Group
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is not likely to change much for visitors as news broke Tuesday that the current owner, the Blackstone Group, is considering putting the luxury venue up for sale following renovations. Selling the Strip property after upgrades follows...
Likely Kentucky Derby Favorite Omaha Beach Arrives at Churchill Downs as Smith Opts to Ride Arkansas Derby Winner
Omaha Beach arrived in Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday afternoon, and a short time later, his rider for the Kentucky Derby was confirmed. According to the Daily Racing Form, jockey Mike Smith told trainer Richard Mandella that he would take the mount on...
English Soccer Legend Accused of Placing 140 Bets on Matches as Club Owner
England’s soccer community was turned upside down Tuesday as the country’s Football Association leveled gambling charges against one of its greatest players. The governing body alleged Paul Scholes placed 140 bets on games from August 2015 to this January. That period is...
Rubella Outbreak Among Macau Casino Workers Heightens Vaccine Debate
A wave of rubella -- more commonly known as German measles -- has afflicted 12 hotel employees in Macau, as workers demand protection from the communicable virus. The dozen employees were diagnosed during the first two weeks of April, with their numbers...
Congressmen Seek National Drug, Safety Standards for Horse Racing, While Some Worry Bettors May Foot Bill
Two Congressmen have introduced legislation that would bring uniformity to horse racing regulations across the United States. However, at least one group worries bettors may end up bearing the brunt for the sport’s reforms. The Horseracing Integrity Act is the brainchild of...
Valve Software Sued by Native American Tribe for Illegal Gambling Over CS:GO Skins Betting
The Quinault Nation, a Native American tribe that operates a casino in the state of Washington, has filed a lawsuit against Valve Software accusing the gaming firm of facilitating and encouraging illegal online gambling through skins betting related to games like Counter...
