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Atlantic City Gaming Revenue Climbs 4.3 Percent, Casinos Heat Up to Begin Summer
June 16, 2017

Atlantic City Gaming Revenue Climbs 4.3 Percent, Casinos Heat Up to Begin Summer

Atlantic City gaming revenue was up over four percent in May 2017 compared to the same month a year ago. With numerous events planned over the next 90 days, the strong kickoff to the summer...

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Battle for Gettysburg Gambling Ends, as Racino Developer Surrenders Position
June 15, 2017

Battle for Gettysburg Gambling Ends, as Racino Developer Surrenders Position

A proposal from a Pennsylvania businessman to build a "racino" in historic Gettysburg has been snuffed out, easing concerns of historical societies and area residents who vehemently opposed turning the sacred Civil War battlefield into...

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Japan Considers Banning VIP Junket Operators from Its Fledgling Casino Industry
June 15, 2017

Japan Considers Banning VIP Junket Operators from Its Fledgling Casino Industry

As Japan moves forward in the early stages of building its own casino gaming industry, the country is considering disallowing the use of VIP junket operators to help future casinos bring in high rollers to...

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British Columbia Casinos Alleged to Have Been Used to Launder Millions by Criminal Gang
June 15, 2017

British Columbia Casinos Alleged to Have Been Used to Launder Millions by Criminal Gang

In British Columbia, casinos were allegedly used by a criminal gang to clean up millions in drug money by "laundering" the money via gambling, police there say. Authorities have now arrested nine people they believe...

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DraftKings FanDuel Merger on the Ropes, Insiders Say
June 15, 2017

DraftKings FanDuel Merger on the Ropes, Insiders Say

A DraftKings FanDuel proposed merger could be in serious jeopardy, according to sources with insider knowledge of the faltering deal. Three sources who spoke to technology business website Recode this week said they believe the...

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Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight Set for Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
June 15, 2017

Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight Set for Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

The long-rumored Mayweather vs. McGregor fight is actually going to happen. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White confirmed the reports this week, saying the clash will take place on August 26 at the T-Mobile...

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Golden State Warriors Almost a Sure Bet to Repeat in 2018, Oddsmakers Say
June 14, 2017

Golden State Warriors Almost a Sure Bet to Repeat in 2018, Oddsmakers Say

The Golden State Warriors made easy work of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers in this year's NBA Finals, and if the early future odds in Las Vegas are correct, history is almost certainly going to...

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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Again Strikes Casino Ballot Proposal
June 14, 2017

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Again Strikes Casino Ballot Proposal

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) has rejected a casino ballot referendum proposal authored by state citizen Barry Emigh of Hot Springs. Emigh has repeatedly presented her with casino authorization proposals, and she's met his...

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City of Niagara Falls Demands Answers on Seneca Rev Share Payments
June 14, 2017

City of Niagara Falls Demands Answers on Seneca Rev Share Payments

Officials for the City of Niagara Falls in New York State are concerned that the Seneca Nation’s decision to freeze revenue share payments to the state will leave them starved of funding. But the apparent...

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Lien Placed on TEN Atlantic City, Former Revel, for $62,000 in Unpaid CRDA Payments
June 14, 2017

Lien Placed on TEN Atlantic City, Former Revel, for $62,000 in Unpaid CRDA Payments

The TEN Atlantic City saga continues, as a judge has placed a lien on the casino resort for owner Glenn Straub's refusal to pay $62,000 in Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) Special Improvement District (SID)...

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