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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 Thursday. DraftKings would “certainly be going after...
New Rumors Swirl That $7.5 Million Wynn Payout Involved Paternity Suit, as CEO Tells Employees Company Has ‘Family Culture’
Startling new information about Steve Wynn coming from Bloomberg News suggested on Friday that the $7.5 million payout made to a female employee with whom the CEO allegedly had non-consensual sex may have been made to quell a paternity suit. Bloomberg notes...
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 news, which came a day after the...
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 the Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks during...
Fallout from Sexual Assault Allegations Could End Wynn Casino Empire
Wall Street analysts believe that the fallout from the sexual assault allegations against Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn could result in his casino holdings ultimately ending up in the hands of some of his largest competitors. Since the accusations of...
Las Vegas Police Say Nobody Witnessed Stephen Paddock Suicide
Las Vegas police cleared up one of the more confusing aspects of the timeline surrounding the October 1 shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival, confirming that while Stephen Paddock killed himself, nobody actually witnessed him doing so. According to Sgt....
Connecticut’s MMCT Accuses Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Over Inaction on Satellite Casino
The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes of Connecticut have accused the Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke of filibustering over the approval of its satellite casino plans at the behest of casino giant MGM. The tribe is suing the DOI over what...
2018 Super Bowl Odds: Sportsbooks Seem Comfortable Giving Eagles 4.5 Points
The 2018 Super Bowl is less than three days away, and oddsmakers in Nevada seem comfortable heading into kickoff with the New England Patriots spotting the Philadelphia Eagles 4.5 points. The spread opened with the underdogs being given as many as 6.5...
Facebook Bans All Cryptocurrency Advertising Over ‘Get Rich Quick’ Scams
Facebook has banned all advertising related to cryptocurrencies and ICOs over concerns that its users are falling victim to scammers. The publicity surrounding the meteoric rise (and recent decline) of bitcoin had left users’ pages bombarded with ads from cryptocurrency “experts” selling...
Wynn Boston Harbor Failed to Disclose $7.5 Million Settlement, Massachusetts Gaming Commission Taking Its Time to Consider Facts
While applying for a casino license in 2013, Wynn Boston Harbor kept a $7.5 million settlement made by parent company Wynn Resorts back in 2005 from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). The payment was made to a female employee who claimed the...
