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Russian Economic Minister Says Bitcoin ‘Worse than Casinos’
October 19, 2017

Russian Economic Minister Says Bitcoin ‘Worse than Casinos’

Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin issued a warning that bitcoin may not be a suitable investment vehicle for most people, comparing investing the digital currency to casino gambling. The comments came during a discussion...

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Pennsylvania Table Games Revenue Up Nearly 10 Percent in September
October 19, 2017

Pennsylvania Table Games Revenue Up Nearly 10 Percent in September

According to the latest report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state’s 1,252 gaming tables in daily operation (on average) generated $76 million in September, up nearly 10 percent year-over-year. The uptick is a...

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Bought by MGM, WNBA’s San Antonio Stars Are Latest Pro Sports Team Headed to Vegas
October 18, 2017

Bought by MGM, WNBA’s San Antonio Stars Are Latest Pro Sports Team Headed to Vegas

The pro sports teams planting their flags in Las Vegas keep on coming. MGM Resorts announced Wednesday that the casino conglomerate bought the San Antonio Stars from the WNBA, and will be moving the team...

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Resorts World Las Vegas Readying to Begin Major Construction
October 18, 2017

Resorts World Las Vegas Readying to Begin Major Construction

Resorts World Las Vegas President Ed Farrell says the project is moving forward and major construction will begin in the coming days on the 3,000-room Asian-themed casino resort. KSNV, Las Vegas' local NBC affiliate, toured...

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Turning Stone and Boxing Hall of Fame Announce ‘Win Win’ Partnership
October 18, 2017

Turning Stone and Boxing Hall of Fame Announce ‘Win Win’ Partnership

The Turning Stone Resort Casino and the International Boxing Hall of Fame have agreed to a long-term partnership that aims to solidify the Central New York region as a premier destination for boxing fans. The...

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Tiger Woods Cleared for Full Golf Activity, No Timetable for Return to PGA
October 18, 2017

Tiger Woods Cleared for Full Golf Activity, No Timetable for Return to PGA

Tiger Woods teased fans over the weekend when he posted a video on his Twitter account showing him hitting a driver at an unnamed golf course. But other than the caption “Making Progress,” he gave...

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Mandalay Bay Security Guard Jesus Campos Breaks His Silence with Ellen DeGeneres Interview, Says He’s Doing Better Each Day
October 18, 2017

Mandalay Bay Security Guard Jesus Campos Breaks His Silence with Ellen DeGeneres Interview, Says He’s Doing Better Each Day

Jesus Campos, the Mandalay Bay security guard who was the first to respond to the 32nd floor the night of October 1, is finally opening up publicly, more than two weeks after mass shooter Stephen...

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Gordon Hayward Suffers Horrific Leg Injury in NBA Season Opener
October 18, 2017

Gordon Hayward Suffers Horrific Leg Injury in NBA Season Opener

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome injury less than six minutes into his first game of the season, likely ending his first campaign with the team before it even started. The injury happened...

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Judge Rejects Part of Poker Player’s $2M Lawsuit Against Casino Owner Leon Tsoukernik
October 17, 2017

Judge Rejects Part of Poker Player’s $2M Lawsuit Against Casino Owner Leon Tsoukernik

A Las Vegas judge dismissed eight of the 10 claims in poker player Matthew Kirk’s lawsuit against Leon Tsoukernik, a fellow high-stakes rounder and owner of King’s Casino in the Czech Republic. District Judge Linda...

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North Korea Decriminalizes Horse Racetrack Gambling, Minimum Age Set at 12
October 17, 2017

North Korea Decriminalizes Horse Racetrack Gambling, Minimum Age Set at 12

North Korea has long banned its citizens from gambling, but that changed this week after it was revealed that Kim Jong Un's government legalized wagering at horse racetracks. Recent sanctions placed on North Korea due...

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