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Fallen Sports Heroes: Which Athletes Lost Their Luster in 2017
The world of sports has the potential to create heroes, which is one of the reasons why we love watching athletes compete. But those same great heroes can also take big falls, either on the field...
Cyber Security in 2017: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Freaked Us Out
Globally, 2017 saw cybersecurity become a key issue across all industries, and online gambling was no exception. Internet operators have long been targets for DDoS attacks, which have become more frequent in recent years, as well...
Millennials and the Gaming Industry in 2017: New Directions Take Hold
Millennials don't seem to have the penchant for old-school gambling that their parents did, and casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and elsewhere continued to struggle to find the magic formula that would win their...
Daily Fantasy Sports in 2017: How DraftKings, FanDuel, and Everyone Else Rode the Coaster
In 2017, the daily fantasy sports industry, specifically market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel, experienced a ride as good as any at a major amusement park. Not surprising, the two industry frontrunners that control more than...
Craziest Casino Robberies of 2017: Who Ultimately Stole the Show
Casino robberies are almost inevitable: you have a ton of cash, cashier cages that are publicly accessible, and in many gambling towns like Las Vegas, plenty of people who are desperate for dough. Despite casinos...
How Politics and Gaming Met Up in 2017: Trump, Immigration Status, and Betting Limits Take Center Stage
When politics met gaming in 2017, the intensity hit from all sides of the fence. And when Donald Trump officially became the 45th President of the United States in January, becoming the first former casino owner...
How SCOTUS Caught New Jersey’s Hail Mary on PASPA in 2017 to Change US Sports Betting
New Jersey has been trying to legalize sports betting at its horse racetracks and Atlantic City casinos since 2011, and over the last 12 months, those efforts edged much closer to paying off after the...
Casino Mergers and Acquisitions in 2017: Matches Made in Heaven (and a Few Made in Hell)
Casino mergers and acquisitions shook up the gaming industry over the past 12 months. Some of Las Vegas' most notable conglomerates sold properties and reshuffled their portfolios. Gaming operators and manufacturers joined forces, while one...
Gaming Money Battles: Which States Fought It Out with Operators, and Who Won In 2017
Florida spectacularly failed to seal the deal with the powerful Seminole tribe on what would've been the biggest tribal casino revenue sharing deal in the history of the US in 2017. In 2016, the tribe had...
Achieving Immortality: Which Gaming Icons Left Their Mark in 2017 Through Charity, Politics, and Sports
From powermongers like Sheldon Adelson to the billionaire Fertitta brothers, 2017 saw some gutsy and passionate moves by the gaming industry's most illustrious movers and shakers. Whether it was millions of dollars in donations in...
