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Michigan Gaming Regulators Celebrate 20 Years of Revenue from Detroit Casinos
July 18, 2017

Michigan Gaming Regulators Celebrate 20 Years of Revenue from Detroit Casinos

Detroit and Michigan have been on a 20-year winning streak, as three city casinos have paid them approximately $4.5 billion in taxes, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The Motor City on Monday recognized...

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Russia Casino Development Sites for Sale, Unclear If Any Companies Are Rushing In
July 18, 2017

Russia Casino Development Sites for Sale, Unclear If Any Companies Are Rushing In

Three Russian casino land parcels reserved for gaming and hotel development are on the auction block near Vladivostok. The world's largest country has been trying to transform the Far East port city into a bustling...

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Man on Bail for Manslaughter Wins $101K in WSOP Main Event
July 18, 2017

Man on Bail for Manslaughter Wins $101K in WSOP Main Event

Paul Senat, a 37-year-old Floridian who won $101,444 for his 70th place finish in the Main Event of the 2017 World Series of Poker on Sunday, was on bail for killing the father of a...

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Casino and Restaurant Mogul Tilman Fertitta to Buy Houston Rockets?
July 18, 2017

Casino and Restaurant Mogul Tilman Fertitta to Buy Houston Rockets?

The Houston Rockets is for sale and restaurant and casino mogul Tilman Fertitta might be buying, if the price is right. Leslie Alexander’s decision to sell is said to have blindsided not just the rest...

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MGM Springfield Ahead of Schedule on Casino, But Behind on Housing Development
July 18, 2017

MGM Springfield Ahead of Schedule on Casino, But Behind on Housing Development

MGM Springfield has received approval from the city council there to push back a deadline to develop 54 units of market-rate apartments. The housing project is part of the casino company's commitment to bringing market...

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New Daily Fantasy Sports Product Further Blurs Line Between DFS and Sports Betting
July 18, 2017

New Daily Fantasy Sports Product Further Blurs Line Between DFS and Sports Betting

Atlantic City's first daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform is taking a new approach to the online contests. Offered by Resorts Digital Gaming, FastPick puts a unique spin on the traditional games by pitting the gambler...

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India “Serious” About Tapping $50 Billion Sports Betting Market
July 17, 2017

India “Serious” About Tapping $50 Billion Sports Betting Market

India’s federal government is taking serious steps towards legalizing sports betting, according to reports. A “ministry official” who spoke anonymously to the Indian Express, a respected English-language daily broadsheet newspaper, said the Sports Ministry has...

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Las Vegas Sportsbooks Spruce Up in Anticipation of Upcoming NFL Season
July 17, 2017

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Spruce Up in Anticipation of Upcoming NFL Season

With the first NFL preseason game less than three weeks away, Las Vegas sportsbooks are scrambling to spruce up and get ready for throngs of football bettors. In 2016, the facilities took in $4.6 billion,...

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No Goa? India’s Newest Floating Casino Runs Into Sand Bank, Crew Members Rescued
July 17, 2017

No Goa? India’s Newest Floating Casino Runs Into Sand Bank, Crew Members Rescued

Goa, India’s controversial new floating casino, MV Lucky 7, failed to live up to its name on Sunday night when it ran aground on a sandbank off Miramar Beach during rough weather. According to Indian...

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British Open Odds Favor Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth, Lefty Left Out of Top 10
July 17, 2017

British Open Odds Favor Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth, Lefty Left Out of Top 10

The British Open tees off on Thursday at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, and it's a familiar cast that's receiving top billing at Las Vegas sportsbooks. For the third consecutive major, Dustin Johnson, the world's...

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