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Denver Skill Games Operators Face Hundreds of Charges for Illegal Gambling
April 14, 2018

Denver Skill Games Operators Face Hundreds of Charges for Illegal Gambling

Three individuals are facing hundreds of charges from the Denver District Attorney’s Office in connection with what officials say were illegal gaming activities at so-called skill games operations. The three individuals who have been charged...

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Detroit Casinos Report Record Gross Gaming Revenue, Join Ohio and Maryland in March Success
April 13, 2018

Detroit Casinos Report Record Gross Gaming Revenue, Join Ohio and Maryland in March Success

Detroit casinos collectively won $138.6 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in March, their largest monthly take in history. MGM Grand Detroit led the way with $58.1 million, a 7.3 percent increase on March 2017...

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Steve Wynn Sues Associated Press Over Rape Claim
April 13, 2018

Steve Wynn Sues Associated Press Over Rape Claim

Steve Wynn is suing the Associated Press and several other news outlets for defamation for repeating a woman’s allegation of rape against him. The suit, filed Wednesday in Clark County District Court, claims the allegation...

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Bridgeport Casino Bill Unlikely to Pass, Lawmakers Prefer Comprehensive Approach
April 12, 2018

Bridgeport Casino Bill Unlikely to Pass, Lawmakers Prefer Comprehensive Approach

Connecticut lawmakers appear to be shifting away from attempts to pass a bill that would allow bids on a potential Bridgeport casino, though that doesn’t mean the state won’t take a look at gaming expansion...

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Las Vegas Tourists Spent Nearly $35 Billion in 2017, Conventions Set Attendance Record
April 12, 2018

Las Vegas Tourists Spent Nearly $35 Billion in 2017, Conventions Set Attendance Record

Las Vegas tourists accounted for $34.8 billion in 2017 direct spending on travel, hotel stays, dining, entertainment, and gaming. The average visitor paid $824 for their Las Vegas stay. The economic report comes from Applied...

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Morgan Stanley: Japanese Casino Market to Hit $15 Billion Valuation
April 12, 2018

Morgan Stanley: Japanese Casino Market to Hit $15 Billion Valuation

The Japanese casino market will be worth $15 billion per year by 2025, according to revised figures from Morgan Stanley. The new estimate is based on recent legislative agreement on the size of the market...

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Vegas Golden Knights Win First Playoff Game, City Relishes in Team Success
April 12, 2018

Vegas Golden Knights Win First Playoff Game, City Relishes in Team Success

The Vegas Golden Knights continue to defy the odds. On Wednesday night, the expansion team in its debut season won its First Round opening game against the Los Angeles Kings in a 1-0 shutout. Vegas...

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Historical Horse Racing Terminals Officially Legal in Virginia, Governor ‘Pleased’ to Sign Bill
April 11, 2018

Historical Horse Racing Terminals Officially Legal in Virginia, Governor ‘Pleased’ to Sign Bill

Historical horse racing terminals will soon come to Virginia and assist in the reopening of the Colonial Downs racetrack 30 miles east of Richmond. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed House Bill 1609 on Monday to...

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Swedish Gambling Monopoly Svenska Spel Not for Sale, Despite Sweeping Market Reforms
April 11, 2018

Swedish Gambling Monopoly Svenska Spel Not for Sale, Despite Sweeping Market Reforms

Sweden’s state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel will not be privatized, despite the government’s plan to break up the longstanding monopoly by introducing a licensing system that would, for the first time, be open to private...

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Roma Shocks Barcelona, Kicks Champions League Favorites Out
April 11, 2018

Roma Shocks Barcelona, Kicks Champions League Favorites Out

Some Roma fans felt their Champions League season was over, and the team should simply lay down during their second leg match against Barcelona. The players felt otherwise. The 32-team Champions League is into the...

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