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Britney Spears Reportedly Doing It Again, 2019 Las Vegas Residency Rumored with MGM Resorts
Britney Spears isn't ready to leave Las Vegas. Less than two weeks after she closed her four-year residency at Planet Hollywood's Axis theater on New Year's Eve, Spears has reportedly signed a deal with MGM...
Las Vegas Golden Knights Upset US Army as Much as NHL Opponents, as Trademark Battle Ensues
The Las Vegas Golden Knights' surprising performance this season has far exceeded expectations. In fact, the team has been the shock of the NHL season. It currently holds the second-best record in the league and...
Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita Collected Cash From Casinos While Pushing Bill
An Indiana congressman and Senate candidate who has echoed President Donald Trump’s pledge to “Drain the Swamp” is finding himself mired in a potentially murky controversy over casino campaign contributions. The Associated Press reported last...
Point Place Casino Near Syracuse Threatens to Crowd Already Struggling Upstate New York Gaming Market
When Point Place Casino near Syracuse opens on March 1, the boutique $40 million, 65,000-square-foot casino will feature 500 slot machines and 20 table games. And while that might be great news for area gamblers,...
Las Vegas October 1 Shooting Site Could Become SWAT Center, MGM Resorts Says
The Las Vegas shooting site where 58 concert goers were killed on October 1, 2017 in cold blood could become a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) command center. That's according to MGM Resorts, the current...
Macau VIP Gambling to Slow in Second Half of 2018, Bernstein Analysts Predict
Macau VIP gaming revenue will begin to cool off in the latter half of 2018. That's according to analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein, who wrote this week that political and economic factors surrounding the Special...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Warns PAGCOR Officials to Avoid Graft and Corruption
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte warned government gaming regulators and casino operators yesterday that he would give no mercy against individuals who engage in graft or corruption. Speaking at a Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR)...
Becky Harris Named Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair, First Woman Appointed to Role
Nevada State Sen. Becky Harris (R-Las Vegas) has decided to accept Gov. Brian Sandoval’s offer to make her the first female chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Harris will take over for AG Burnett,...
Cryptocurrencies Pose Regulatory Risk for Casinos in Asia, Says Ex-Police Chief
Cryptocurrencies are bad news for Asia’s casinos and gaming companies that flirt with them should expect a regulatory backlash from Beijing and other governments. That’s the lowdown from Steve Vickers, the former commander of the...
Oddsmakers See NFL Underdogs Covering Spread Continuing in Divisional Playoffs
When South Point sports book director Chris Andrews saw that visiting Atlanta was a 2 ½-point favorite over the Philadelphia Eagles in Saturday’s NFC Divisional Playoff he couldn’t believe it. The Eagles had earned a first-round bye...
