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Steve Wynn Looks Back and Moves Forward, Always With an Eye for What Works
May 7, 2017

Steve Wynn Looks Back and Moves Forward, Always With an Eye for What Works

Steve Wynn is no spring chicken, and the 75-year-old is slowly beginning to talk more openly about his storied career developing and running casinos, and his impact on Las Vegas. This week, the billionaire sat...

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New Hampshire Rejects Casino Bill, “Live Free or Die” State Not Living Up to Motto
May 7, 2017

New Hampshire Rejects Casino Bill, “Live Free or Die” State Not Living Up to Motto

New Hampshire residents shouldn't expect to be gambling in their home state anytime soon after the House of Representatives there voted against a casino bill that the Senate had approved. State Senator Lou D'Allesandro (D-District...

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Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty to Fleecing the Flock to Fund Gambling Lifestyle
May 6, 2017

Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty to Fleecing the Flock to Fund Gambling Lifestyle

A Catholic cleric with a penchant for high-stakes gambling and the renowned pop-jazz orchestra Philly Pops has admitted to embezzling over half a million dollars from the Philadelphia priests’ retirement home where, as rector, he...

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Cordish Companies Bolsters Bid for $2.4 Billion Resort Outside Madrid
May 6, 2017

Cordish Companies Bolsters Bid for $2.4 Billion Resort Outside Madrid

Cordish Companies remains determined to build a $2.4 billion casino and hotel resort outside the Spanish capital, Madrid. If it gets the go ahead, it would be one of the biggest foreign investment projects in...

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Wide Open Field for Kentucky Derby Provides Upset Possibilities
May 5, 2017

Wide Open Field for Kentucky Derby Provides Upset Possibilities

For the first time in several years, the Kentucky Derby doesn’t have a horse as a consensus pick. Many experts believe several entrants could win the first leg of the Triple Crown, Saturday. Classic Empire...

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Thai Lottery Player Attacked by Killer Bees Discovers True Meaning of “Gambling Sting”
May 5, 2017

Thai Lottery Player Attacked by Killer Bees Discovers True Meaning of “Gambling Sting”

A superstitious Thai lottery contender, who believed he could mystically divine winning numbers from a giant bees’ nest, is slowly recovering in the hospital, after learning the hard way that there’s no fast track to...

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Alvarez vs. Chavez Fight Adds Excitement to Busy Sports Betting Weekend
May 5, 2017

Alvarez vs. Chavez Fight Adds Excitement to Busy Sports Betting Weekend

Alvarez vs. Chavez, the Kentucky Derby, and the NBA Playoffs will make finding a seat at a Las Vegas sportsbook this weekend rather difficult. The first weekend in May is always a busy time for...

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First Philippines Casino Outside Manila Approved, Developer Close Friend to President Duterte
May 5, 2017

First Philippines Casino Outside Manila Approved, Developer Close Friend to President Duterte

Construction can begin on the only Philippines casino resort to date outside the capital of Manila. On Thursday, PAGCOR, the country's gaming regulator, bestowed its blessing for the Cebu City resort, paving the way for the...

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Floyd Mayweather Hyped Fight Popular Bet in Las Vegas, Money Wants NBA Team
May 4, 2017

Floyd Mayweather Hyped Fight Popular Bet in Las Vegas, Money Wants NBA Team

Floyd Mayweather is a twice-retired boxer, but that isn't stopping hundreds of sports bettors from placing money on the great in Las Vegas. The potential fight with UFC champ Conor McGregor has generated plenty of...

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MGM to Launch Real-Money Online Casino and Poker Platform in New Jersey
May 4, 2017

MGM to Launch Real-Money Online Casino and Poker Platform in New Jersey

MGM Resorts International announced Wednesday it will launch an online casino and poker site in the New Jersey market under the playMGM brand. The casino giant said it had entered into an agreement with UK-listed...

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