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At G2E 2017, AGA Vows to Lobby for Nationwide Sports Betting, Lowering Jackpot Tax Threshold
The American Gaming Association (AGA) unveiled its new strategic plan at the opening session of 2017’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Sands in Las Vegas on Tuesday. At the forefront of “Strategic Plan 2020” is the legalization of sports betting and...
Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Was High-Roller Who Gambled Freely, FBI Hopes Girlfriend Can Unravel Mystery of Motive
What caused Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock to take an arsenal of modified high-powered semiautomatic weapons into his Mandalay Bay hotel suite and spray bullets onto innocent concertgoers outside below? That's the question on everyone's mind right now, and law enforcement agencies...
Universal Entertainment Group Sued by Former Tribal Business Partners for Alleged Fraud
Last week, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma received a license from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Committee for its PokerTribe.com website, the final stage in its quest to become the first tribal operator to offer real-money online poker to players outside...
UK Lottery Website Taken Out by Peak-Time DDoS Attack
The UK National Lottery was knocked offline by a DDoS attack on Saturday night, leaving thousands of customers unable to buy tickets for the primary weekly lottery draw. The website was down for around an hour and a half at the absolute...
Landing International Bullish on Shinhwa World Jeju Despite Chinese Tourism Ban
Hong Kong’s Landing International is optimistic about the prospects of its $2.6 billion Shinhwa World Jeju, despite China’s recent ban on its citizens visiting South Korea. Beijing imposed the ban in March, amid heightening tensions with Seoul over the latter’s decision to...
Caesars Entertainment Plans to Exit Chapter 11 Bankruptcy This Week
Caesars Entertainment Corporation is ready for a fresh start, announcing on Monday that the Las Vegas gaming and hospitality conglomerate will exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of the week, marking a new beginning for a company helping shape the world's...
Casino Stocks and Firearm Shares React to Las Vegas Massacre
Las Vegas casino stocks faced a turbulent day of trading on Monday. The market reacted strongly after a 64-year-old killer opened fire late Sunday night in Las Vegas from a 32nd-floor suite at Mandalay Bay, aiming an automatic weapon onto 22,000 concertgoers...
Gambler Denied $1.37 Million Jackpot, Can’t Sue Tribal Casino Due to Sovereign Immunity
An Alabama gambler’s seven-year quest to claim an illusory $1.37 million jackpot from the Poarch Creek Indians was brought to an abrupt halt on Friday by that state’s supreme court. The alarmingly named Jerry Rape has been feeding his money into the...
Study: Legalized US Sports Betting Market Could Include 32 States Within 5 Years
Regulated sports betting in the US will be a $6 billion market with 32 states participating within five years of legalization. That’s according to a new study from analyst Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, which predicts that 14 states will offer sports betting...
Nevada Sportsbooks See Approximately $65 Million Bet on Mayweather-McGregor Fight
While the August 26th fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor didn’t live up to the hype, outside the ring Nevada sportsbooks were definitely not disappointed. The Nevada Gaming Control Board estimated that $65 million was bet on the bout, shattering the...
