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Sports Betting Integrity Fees Are ‘Extortion’: NJ Senate President Sweeney
May 26, 2018

Sports Betting Integrity Fees Are ‘Extortion’: NJ Senate President Sweeney

Integrity fees have become the new landmine component in the freshly opened ground on which legal US sports betting is now being created. When professional sports leagues saw the winds shifting in favor of sports...

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Russian Primorye Gambling Zone Gets NagaCorp Commitment to Build $12 Billion Rail Line
May 26, 2018

Russian Primorye Gambling Zone Gets NagaCorp Commitment to Build $12 Billion Rail Line

For Russia's Primorye gambling zone, easy ways for gamblers to come in and out of area are crucial to the success of the gaming hub, which is located outside of Vladivostok. With Chinese players a key...

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New High for Nevada Marijuana Sales as March Sets $7.1M Monthly Tax Record, Gaming Industry Still Primary Tax Producer
May 25, 2018

New High for Nevada Marijuana Sales as March Sets $7.1M Monthly Tax Record, Gaming Industry Still Primary Tax Producer

Nevada marijuana sales for recreational use topped $41 million in March, a new record, and delivered nearly $7.1 million in tax revenues to the Silver Sate. But the gaming industry remains the state's top tax...

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Paddy Power Betfair Merger with DFS Giant FanDuel Follows on Heels of PASPA Sports Betting Ban Overturn
May 24, 2018

Paddy Power Betfair Merger with DFS Giant FanDuel Follows on Heels of PASPA Sports Betting Ban Overturn

Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has announced it will acquire the daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel, which it will merge with its existing US assets, a deal which could position the new alliance as one of...

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‘Last Developable Piece’ of Central Las Vegas Strip for Sale, Sellers Want $800 Million
May 24, 2018

‘Last Developable Piece’ of Central Las Vegas Strip for Sale, Sellers Want $800 Million

Fancy owning a slice of the Las Vegas Strip? Well, now you can, provided you have deep pockets. Very deep. $800 million deep. Investment group Spectrum Group Management is selling that prime piece of real...

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Nearly One in Two Millennials Find Casinos Depressing, Favor Online Gambling Legalization
May 23, 2018

Nearly One in Two Millennials Find Casinos Depressing, Favor Online Gambling Legalization

Millennials aren't too high on traditional land-based casinos, as a new study reports that nearly one in two Americans in the 18- to 34-year-old demographic find such venues depressing. YouGov, a data research firm based...

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Las Vegas Stadium Rumored to Be Included in Four-City Super Bowl Rotation
May 22, 2018

Las Vegas Stadium Rumored to Be Included in Four-City Super Bowl Rotation

The $1.8 billion Las Vegas stadium that will become the home of the NFL Raiders is rumored to also be set for inclusion in a four-city Super Bowl rotation. NFL owners are meeting this week...

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Lottery Industry Stakes Claim to US Sports Betting Market
May 22, 2018

Lottery Industry Stakes Claim to US Sports Betting Market

Around two dozen states are either exploring legislation to legalize sports betting or have already done so, as America braces itself for a brand new regulated multibillion-dollar industry. But the lottery industry wants a piece...

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No Dice: Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Extension Scrapped
May 21, 2018

No Dice: Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Extension Scrapped

Harrah's New Orleans and parent company Caesars Entertainment will need to wait at least another year before seeing their casino contract with the city extended by the Louisiana State Legislature. House Bill 553 sought to...

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Delaware Could Beat New Jersey in Race to Expand Sports Betting Options
May 19, 2018

Delaware Could Beat New Jersey in Race to Expand Sports Betting Options

New Jersey looked like the leader in the race to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) earlier this week. But developments later in...

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