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Connecticut Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos Start 2018 Sluggishly
February 16, 2018

Connecticut Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos Start 2018 Sluggishly

Tribal Connecticut casinos Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun kicked off January with a less-than-amazing month, as slot revenue was down at both properties. After paying out winnings, Foxwoods kept $33.9 million from the gaming terminals, a...

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Atlantic City Casinos Feel the Chill for January with Gaming Revenue Drops of 10 Percent, Blizzard Blamed
February 15, 2018

Atlantic City Casinos Feel the Chill for January with Gaming Revenue Drops of 10 Percent, Blizzard Blamed

Atlantic City casinos saw gross gaming revenue skid 9.9 percent in January due to a severe blizzard that blanketed parts of southern New Jersey last month with up to two feet of snow shortly after...

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Pennsylvania Mini-Casino Back in Picture for Harley-Davidson Maker Springettsbury, Previously Opted Out
February 15, 2018

Pennsylvania Mini-Casino Back in Picture for Harley-Davidson Maker Springettsbury, Previously Opted Out

In the tiny township of Springettsbury, the prospect of a Pennsylvania mini-casino, just a few months after being rejected, is getting a second look. City supervisors have pulled an about-face since nixing the possibility as recently...

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No Online Poker Bill in California This Year, Tribes Turn Against Sports Betting Instead
February 15, 2018

No Online Poker Bill in California This Year, Tribes Turn Against Sports Betting Instead

California appears to have given up on regulating online poker, at least for 2018. Friday is the deadline for filing bills in the California legislature and thus far no champion has emerged to fight the...

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George Soros Now One of Top Caesars Shareholders, Owns 4.9 Percent of Gaming Company in Bankruptcy Aftermath
February 15, 2018

George Soros Now One of Top Caesars Shareholders, Owns 4.9 Percent of Gaming Company in Bankruptcy Aftermath

Billionaire investor George Soros, through his family-controlled Soros Fund Management group, owns nearly five percent of Caesars Entertainment following the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization last fall. According to Bloomberg, the billionaire's stake makes him...

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GVC Ladbrokes Coral Takeover Could Cost 1,600 Jobs for Acquired Betting Company
February 15, 2018

GVC Ladbrokes Coral Takeover Could Cost 1,600 Jobs for Acquired Betting Company

The GVC Ladbrokes Coral acquisition of one of the oldest and biggest bookmakers in Britain may be phenomenal news for the company buying it, but it could be a brutal blow for many employees of...

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Australian Detained in China Online Gambling Bust
February 14, 2018

Australian Detained in China Online Gambling Bust

An Australian man is believed to be among 52 people arrested in China last week for online gambling offenses, according to the Australian Financial Review. The arrests were announced on February 7 by the official...

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Winds Causing Chills, Spills, and Postponements at Winter Olympics
February 14, 2018

Winds Causing Chills, Spills, and Postponements at Winter Olympics

Athletes know they’ll face stiff competition when they show up for the Winter Olympics. But in many events, the biggest challenge hasn’t been beating the times of a fellow competitor, but rather remaining upright in...

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Dodgers, Astros Tabbed to Win Most Games This Season
February 14, 2018

Dodgers, Astros Tabbed to Win Most Games This Season

Sports books are predicting that the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, who met in the 2017 World Series, will win the most games during the regular season. The South Point Casino has the...

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Seminoles Expected to Offer Compact Proposal Before End of Week
February 14, 2018

Seminoles Expected to Offer Compact Proposal Before End of Week

Florida lawmakers have been locked in negotiations with the powerful Seminole tribal operator this week, as they try to thrash out a new gaming compact. Senator Bill Galvano, leading the negotiations, told The News Service...

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