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Astros Win World Series, Among Favorites to Repeat in 2018
November 2, 2017

Astros Win World Series, Among Favorites to Repeat in 2018

The Houston Astros jumped out to an early lead and were able to keep the Los Angeles Dodgers offense at bay, winning Game 7 by a 5-1 score to earn the first World Series title...

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Macau Casinos Post 15th Straight Month of Gains, October Revenue Best in Three Years
November 2, 2017

Macau Casinos Post 15th Straight Month of Gains, October Revenue Best in Three Years

Macau casinos took full advantage of China's Golden Week holiday last month, as the country's special gaming enclave reported its highest gross revenue win in three years. The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported...

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New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow Calls for Upstate Casino Review, as Revenues Fall Short of Expectations
November 1, 2017

New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow Calls for Upstate Casino Review, as Revenues Fall Short of Expectations

New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon) has requested State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to try and figure out why three upstate casinos that recently opened are far from meeting their pre-market revenue expectations. Pretlow, one...

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‘Demonstration Mode Only’ Brazil Casino Feels the Sting When Police Raid Venue for Switching to Real Money Slots
November 1, 2017

‘Demonstration Mode Only’ Brazil Casino Feels the Sting When Police Raid Venue for Switching to Real Money Slots

An attempt by a Brazil casino to offer the first legal gambling in the South American country came to a crashing halt when police raided the venue on Monday, after it began taking real money...

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Nevada Sportsbooks Collect Record Handle in September, Casino Revenue Increases 3.3 Percent
November 1, 2017

Nevada Sportsbooks Collect Record Handle in September, Casino Revenue Increases 3.3 Percent

Nevada sportsbooks pulled in $558.4 million in wagers during September, the largest handle in state sports betting history. It tops the previous mark by $1 million, which was set in November of 2015. Oddsmakers performed...

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Mystery Vegas Gambler Keeps Betting It All on World Series, Up to $14M Riding on Game 7
November 1, 2017

Mystery Vegas Gambler Keeps Betting It All on World Series, Up to $14M Riding on Game 7

It’s Game 7 of the World Series, and everything is on the line. But forget the Dodgers and Astros players, for one mystery gambler in Las Vegas, this game could determine if a betting streak...

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Player Sniffs Out, Partypoker Snuffs Out High-Stakes Tournament Collusion Ring
November 1, 2017

Player Sniffs Out, Partypoker Snuffs Out High-Stakes Tournament Collusion Ring

A Partypoker representative confirmed that the online poker room had found a series of accounts that were working together to collude in high stakes tournaments. The admission came following a thread posted on the Two...

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Ethics Commission Probes Financing for Maine Casino Campaign
November 1, 2017

Ethics Commission Probes Financing for Maine Casino Campaign

The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices is investigating whether the campaign behind the proposal to bring a casino to York County hid the source of more than $4 million in funding. The...

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Bureau of Indian Affairs Stays Out of Connecticut Casino Expansion Debate
November 1, 2017

Bureau of Indian Affairs Stays Out of Connecticut Casino Expansion Debate

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has missed a deadline to approve or reject a satellite casino project in East Windsor, Connecticut, one that's being jointly built by the state's two Native American groups on...

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Schenectady Casino Awards $500K Three Card Poker Jackpot
October 31, 2017

Schenectady Casino Awards $500K Three Card Poker Jackpot

One lucky player at the Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady walked away nearly a half-million dollars richer on Saturday, after they hit a progressive jackpot at a Three Card Poker table in the Schenectady,...

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