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Mayweather and McGregor Feuding Again After Rejected Training Invitation
Everyone’s favorite combat sports feud is heating up again, as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor exchanged insults over social media earlier this week. The beef began over the weekend with some seemingly innocent and...
Chinese Economic Slowdown Could Threaten Growth of Macau Gaming Industry
Macau’s rise to the top of the global gaming industry was fueled by visitors from mainland China, from wealthy whales down to mass market gamblers and tourists. That’s why a slowing Chinese economy could be...
Parx Casino Owner Wants Pennsylvania Sports Betting License for Two Locations
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment – the parent company of Parx Casino – has petitioned the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for a sports betting license that would cover two locations, making it the second group to...
Despite Mounting Skepticism, Genting Says Resorts World Las Vegas Will Open in 2020
The Genting Group has reiterated their plans to open Resorts World Las Vegas by the end of 2020, even as analysts have started to question whether such an early launch date is feasible at this...
Chicago Casino Supported by Former Illinois Governor Despite Opposition While in Office
When Jim Edgar served as the governor of Illinois from 1991-1999, he was known for his opposition to casino gambling in the state, causing one political opponent to call him a “no-no governor.” But today,...
Stephen Paddock Ammo Supplier Indicted in Nevada Federal Court
Douglas Haig, an Arizona man who sold ammunition to Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock, was indicted in the US District Court of Nevada on Wednesday on one count of manufacturing ammunition without a license....
Accused Venetian Exec Killer Anthony Wrobel Dodges Possible Death Penalty Push as Prosecutors Prepare for Trial
Anthony Wrobel, the man charged in the murder and attempted murder of two prominent Venetian casino executives on April 15, won't face the death penalty when he has his day in court. Clark County prosecutor...
ChainXChange Las Vegas Sees Future of Cryptocurrencies Subject of Heated Debate by Advocates and Skeptics
Whether you think Bitcoin is the future of payment processing or you believe that cryptocurrencies are a flash in the pan that will never gain wide acceptance in the real world, you were likely to...
West Village Illegal Poker Room Promoter Geeta Singh Arraigned in Manhattan, Prosecutors Deride Self-Comparison to LeBron James
Overhear someone talking about “the LeBron James of Poker,” and you might assume people are talking about Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, or Justin Bonomo. But rather than one of those famous high rollers, it was...
Nigel Eccles, Other FanDuel Founders Suing Preferred Shareholders for $120M
Nigel Eccles and his fellow FanDuel founders are suing the company’s preferred shareholders for more than $120 million, saying that the daily fantasy sports firm was purposely undervalued when Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) acquired it...