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Illinois Video Gambling Terminals Generate More Tax Revenue Than Riverboat Casinos
Video gambling terminals (VGTs) inside Illinois bars and eateries where liquor is served delivered $296 million in tax revenue to state coffers during the most recent fiscal year. That outpaces the state's 10 riverboat casinos,...
San Francisco Police Break Up Illegal Gambling Storefront, But Find There’s Always Another Waiting to Take Its Place
No matter how hard they try, San Francisco's finest can't seem to stay ahead of the city's illegal gambling operations. Like whackamoles, the more the cops hit them with raids, the faster they pop up...
76ers Continue Esports Push by Adding Supplier as Team Sponsor
The Philadelphia 76ers may not have enjoyed much success in the last few NBA seasons, but they’ve been at the forefront of the sports world’s embrace of esports. That continued this week, as the franchise...
Golden Entertainment’s Stratosphere, Arizona Charlie Acquisitions Approved by Nevada Gaming Commission
The Stratosphere, along with two Arizona Charlie's resorts, has been officially sold to Golden Entertainment, a company whose holdings are well-known to Nevadans due to its more than 50 taverns under the PT's brand of...
‘Match Poker’ Given Observer Status, First Step towards Olympic Inclusion
Could there be a day when a form of poker is seen in the Olympic Games? The game may have taken its first step on the road to inclusion this month, as an international body...
Tom Davis Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison, Former Dean Foods Chairman Gave Insider Trading Tips to Billy Walters
Tom Davis, the former chairman of America's largest dairy producer Dean Foods, was sentenced to two years in prison this week for giving convicted sports gambler Billy Walters confidential information on the company's activities. The...
San Diego, California Getting Back in the Game, as Six Area Casinos Undergo New Construction
Six San Diego casinos are getting a collective $1 billion infusion, which will go towards major remodelling, added amenities, and additional hotel rooms for the area. That's more than half of the county's 10 gaming...
LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard Favorites to Win NBA MVP
It’s not a surprise to see Cleveland’s LeBron James as a favorite to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, but he has company at the top spot. San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard is also a...
South Koreans Arrested for Running Online Gambling Sites in Thailand
Four South Korean citizens were arrested in Bangkok on charges that they were running illegal online gambling operations out of Thailand. This marks the continuation of a trend in recent years in which Korean groups...
The 13, Flamboyant Investor Stephen Hung’s Ultra-Luxury Macau Resort, Might Open Without Gambling
The 13 is reportedly nearing completion on the 200 all-villa hotel, but the $1.6 billion development located south of the Cotai Strip in the Coloane Village reportedly won't have a casino when it opens in...