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South Korea Casino Kangwon Land to Reduce Hours After Winter Olympics
February 4, 2018

South Korea Casino Kangwon Land to Reduce Hours After Winter Olympics

South Korea casino resort Kangwon Land hopes to benefit from the Winter Olympics being held in nearby PyeongChang later this month. The international sporting spectacle officially begins next Friday, February 9, with the opening ceremonies....

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Kentucky Lawmakers Push for Casinos, Ask Gamblers to Keep Money at Home to Pay State Pensions
February 3, 2018

Kentucky Lawmakers Push for Casinos, Ask Gamblers to Keep Money at Home to Pay State Pensions

Build casinos right at home in Kentucky: that's the consensus of Bluegrass State lawmakers who wants to bring back gambling dollars they see hemorrhaging over to surrounding states. To that end, a group of Kentucky lawmakers...

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As 2018 Super Bowl Nears, Oddsmakers Confident Patriots Prevail Over Eagles
February 3, 2018

As 2018 Super Bowl Nears, Oddsmakers Confident Patriots Prevail Over Eagles

The 2018 Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday, February 4, at 6:30 pm ET at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Should Las Vegas oddsmakers and NFL experts have it right, when the game concludes,...

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MGM Cotai Could Miss Chinese New Year Tourism Influx, Resort Licensing Delays Continue
February 3, 2018

MGM Cotai Could Miss Chinese New Year Tourism Influx, Resort Licensing Delays Continue

There's no guarantee that MGM Cotai will be open for business ahead of the busy February 16 Chinese New Year. That's according to the Macau Government Tourism Office, which told GGRAsia this week that the...

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South Carolina Lottery in Lawsuit Hell After Printing 42,000 Winning Tickets on Christmas Day
February 2, 2018

South Carolina Lottery in Lawsuit Hell After Printing 42,000 Winning Tickets on Christmas Day

The South Carolina Lottery is facing a lose-lose situation over a botched lottery game that allowed everyone who played it to win-win. For players of the Holiday Cash Add-A-Play game, it was like Christmas had...

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D Las Vegas Owner Derek Stevens Has Big Ideas for Downtown Area
February 2, 2018

D Las Vegas Owner Derek Stevens Has Big Ideas for Downtown Area

D Las Vegas owner Derek Stevens believes the downtown area is poised for significant continued growth, and is investing heavily in the Fremont Street block. The casino owner is currently demolishing the Las Vegas Club,...

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Caesars Real Estate Trust VICI Raises $1.21 Billion in NYSE IPO, Performs Better Than Expected
February 2, 2018

Caesars Real Estate Trust VICI Raises $1.21 Billion in NYSE IPO, Performs Better Than Expected

VICI, the real-estate investment trust (REIT) created as part of Caesars’ recent bankruptcy reorganization, raised $1.21 billion at an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday, exceeding expectations. The flotation generated sales...

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DraftKings Will ‘Go After’ Sports Betting, says CEO
February 2, 2018

DraftKings Will ‘Go After’ Sports Betting, says CEO

It’s official: a DraftKings' sports betting platform will happen if the US Supreme Court strikes down the federal ban later this year. CEO Jason Robins dropped the highly anticipated bombshell to the Associated Press on...

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China Eyes Hainan Island for Second Gambling Hub, Macau Casino Stocks Dive
February 2, 2018

China Eyes Hainan Island for Second Gambling Hub, Macau Casino Stocks Dive

China’s Hainan Island could soon be competing with Macau for gamblers from the mainland following reports that officials in Beijing are considering transforming the southern tourist destination into the country’s second legal gambling hub. The...

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Vegas Golden Knights Set NHL Expansion Team Win Record
February 2, 2018

Vegas Golden Knights Set NHL Expansion Team Win Record

The Vegas Golden Knights are the most successful expansion team in NHL history. With yet another overtime victory on Thursday night, hockey's newest team won its 34th contest, surpassing a 24-year-old mark set by both...

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