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Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Was High-Roller Who Gambled Freely, FBI Hopes Girlfriend Can Unravel Mystery of Motive
October 4, 2017

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...

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Universal Entertainment Group Sued by Former Tribal Business Partners for Alleged Fraud
October 3, 2017

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...

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UK Lottery Website Taken Out by Peak-Time DDoS Attack 
October 3, 2017

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...

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Landing International Bullish on Shinhwa World Jeju Despite Chinese Tourism Ban
October 3, 2017

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...

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Caesars Entertainment Plans to Exit Chapter 11 Bankruptcy This Week
October 3, 2017

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...

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Casino Stocks and Firearm Shares React to Las Vegas Massacre
October 3, 2017

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,...

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Gambler Denied $1.37 Million Jackpot, Can’t Sue Tribal Casino Due to Sovereign Immunity 
October 2, 2017

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...

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Study: Legalized US Sports Betting Market Could Include 32 States Within 5 Years
October 2, 2017

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...

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Nevada Sportsbooks See Approximately $65 Million Bet on Mayweather-McGregor Fight
October 2, 2017

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...

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MLB Playoffs Set, Las Vegas Likes Indians and Dodgers for World Series
October 2, 2017

MLB Playoffs Set, Las Vegas Likes Indians and Dodgers for World Series

The 2017 MLB Playoffs appear to have all the elements needed to create a wildly entertaining postseason. Three teams won 100 games during the regular season, rivals Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are...

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