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Galaxy Gaming Back in Nevada’s Good Graces Without Ousted CEO Saucier at Helm
September 10, 2017

Galaxy Gaming Back in Nevada’s Good Graces Without Ousted CEO Saucier at Helm

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) unanimously recommended approval of a license for casino games supplier Galaxy Gaming on Thursday, just two months after it was on the verge rejecting Galaxy’s bid over serious concerns...

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Landing International Sells Philippines President Duterte on New Resort Plan
September 10, 2017

Landing International Sells Philippines President Duterte on New Resort Plan

Hong Kong’s Landing International Development Ltd., owners of London's tony Les Ambassadeurs private gaming club, met Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte this week to discuss a proposal to construct a “world-class international branded theme park integrated...

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MGM National Harbor in Maryland Is Dominating DC Area Casino Landscape
September 10, 2017

MGM National Harbor in Maryland Is Dominating DC Area Casino Landscape

The MGM National Harbor in Maryland is barely nine months old. Yet it has come to dominate the region’s casino landscape. According to the latest revenue report released by state gaming authorities, MGM is leading notable...

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OJ Simpson Signed Photo From Botched Palace Station Robbery Attempt Now for Sale
September 9, 2017

OJ Simpson Signed Photo From Botched Palace Station Robbery Attempt Now for Sale

Even as former football hero OJ Simpson waits for his parole date in October, a Planet Hollywood memorabilia store owner on the Las Vegas Strip says it has a signed collectible picture of Simpson that...

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Louisiana Lawmaker Blames Parkinson’s Meds for Raiding Campaign Funds to Gamble
September 9, 2017

Louisiana Lawmaker Blames Parkinson’s Meds for Raiding Campaign Funds to Gamble

Louisiana lawmaker Jerome “Dee” Richard (I-District 55) has promised to pay back $37,000 he spent from his campaign account on gambling, actions which he has blamed on his Parkinson's medication. On Wednesday, Richard promised to...

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Court Blocks NFL’s Suspension of Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott
September 9, 2017

Court Blocks NFL’s Suspension of Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott will suit up when his team hosts the New York Giants on Sunday night, after a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas granted his request on Friday for...

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UNLV Regents Approve $16 Million Finance Plan for Fertitta Football Training Complex
September 8, 2017

UNLV Regents Approve $16 Million Finance Plan for Fertitta Football Training Complex

The UNLV football program took another step towards becoming a legitimate program when the university’s Board of Regents voted 4-2 on Thursday to approve a plan to finance a state-of-the-art training complex. The amount that...

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Weekend College Football Betting Opens with Ohio State as Favorite over Oklahoma
September 8, 2017

Weekend College Football Betting Opens with Ohio State as Favorite over Oklahoma

When Ohio State and Oklahoma kick off in Columbus on Saturday at 7:30 pm ET, two traditional powers will go toe-to-toe under the lights at “The Shoe” in front of 100,000-plus screaming Buckeye fans and...

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Starbucks Digital VP Kelly Smith Perks Up for Parallel MGM Opportunity
September 8, 2017

Starbucks Digital VP Kelly Smith Perks Up for Parallel MGM Opportunity

Seattle's Kelly Smith, former entrepreneur and Starbucks digital global expansion honcho, is now officially a has-bean. Instead, Smith will be taking his knowledge of the digital realm into the gaming world, becoming senior vp and...

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DraftKings, Fan Duel Settle with Massachusetts for $2.6 Million Over Mystery Violations
September 8, 2017

DraftKings, Fan Duel Settle with Massachusetts for $2.6 Million Over Mystery Violations

FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings will pay $1.3 million each to resolve unspecified historic violations of “consumer issues” in Massachusetts. The resolution comes after an investigation from Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey into both companies’ consumer practices...

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