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Road to Kentucky Derby Goes Through Arkansas This Weekend, Game Winner and Improbable Promise Thrills
It’s a week later than expected, but the top two contenders for this year’s Kentucky Derby will finally hit the track. Even though Game Winner and Improbable won’t face each other, this should rank as one of the most exciting weekends leading...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Out of Time for 2019 General Assembly
An attempt to pass legislation that would legalize sports betting in Kentucky has fallen short for this year, the bill's primary sponsor said. State Rep. Adam Koenig acknowledged on Twitter Tuesday night that House Bill 175 would not receive a vote in...
Dealer at New Hampshire Casino Charged with Theft After Dealing from Bottom of Deck
A dealer at the Boston Billiard Club and Casino in Nashua, New Hampshire was charged with felony theft on Tuesday after local police claimed that he manipulated the game he was overseeing in order to help a player win. 40-year-old Christopher Hopf...
MGM Empire City Casino Execs in Yonkers Push for Live Table Games, But Key New York Politicians Push Back
MGM Resorts International recently acquired Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York -- 15 miles north of midtown Manhattan -- and now the gaming operator wants to expand its offerings beyond just slots to live classic table games like blackjack and baccarat....
March Madness Kicks Off for Major College Basketball Teams, Conference Tourneys Offer Last Chances
Across the country, the first act of March Madness is winding down as the nation’s top conferences have begun their league tournaments. While the NCAA Tournament field won’t officially be announced until Sunday evening, most of the schools know where they stand...
FanDuel Pierces Philly Market with New Valley Forge Casino Sportsbook in Pennsylvania
DFS giant FanDuel opened its latest sportsbook on Wednesday afternoon, officially entering the Pennsylvania market. The FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino Resort gives the company a presence in the Philadelphia market with its location in King of Prussia. The facility seats...
Facial Recognion Technology Continues to Stir Controversy, But Casinos Worldwide Forge Ahead with Installation
Surveillance cameras in casinos around the globe are obviously nothing new. And neither are the arguments for and against facial recognition technology, which goes back as far as the mid-1960s to its initial development and deploys what's called Biometric Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Volatile Bitcoin an Unlikely Casino Bet, While Blockchain Promises Possible Payoffs
Cryptocurrency gambling at US casinos -- with digital currencies like Bitcoin -- remains a long-shot, even though a new Rutgers University study found that more than 50 percent of active gamblers traded in cryptos in a recent year. The research appearing in...
Minor League Key Exec Sees Major Problem with Expanded Sports Betting
As more professional sports leagues look to partner with gaming entities, at least one entity is expressing concern about what expanded legal sports betting might do to its game. In an interview with the Boston Herald, Pat O’Conner, president and CEO of Minor...
Favorites Find Rough Trips on Road to Kentucky Derby: Weekend Recap
The cancellation of the San Felipe Stakes took a lot of luster off this past weekend’s Kentucky Derby prep races, and as such, there was little movement among the contenders for a spot in racing’s crown event. Three prep races went off,...
