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Mayweather and McGregor Feuding Again After Rejected Training Invitation
August 30, 2018

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...

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Chinese Economic Slowdown Could Threaten Growth of Macau Gaming Industry
August 29, 2018

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...

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Parx Casino Owner Wants Pennsylvania Sports Betting License for Two Locations
August 28, 2018

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...

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Despite Mounting Skepticism, Genting Says Resorts World Las Vegas Will Open in 2020
August 27, 2018

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...

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Chicago Casino Supported by Former Illinois Governor Despite Opposition While in Office
August 25, 2018

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,...

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Stephen Paddock Ammo Supplier Indicted in Nevada Federal Court
August 23, 2018

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....

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Accused Venetian Exec Killer Anthony Wrobel Dodges Possible Death Penalty Push as Prosecutors Prepare for Trial
August 22, 2018

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...

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ChainXChange Las Vegas Sees Future of Cryptocurrencies Subject of Heated Debate by Advocates and Skeptics
August 18, 2018

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...

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West Village Illegal Poker Room Promoter Geeta Singh Arraigned in Manhattan, Prosecutors Deride Self-Comparison to LeBron James
August 18, 2018

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...

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Nigel Eccles, Other FanDuel Founders Suing Preferred Shareholders for $120M
August 16, 2018

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...

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