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MGM CEO Jim Murren Says Aftermath of Shooting Showed Las Vegas as Strong Community
The October 1 Las Vegas mass shooting was the city's most horrific day in its history, but MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren says the valley's response put its strength, unity, and resiliency on full display. Speaking with CNBC this week, Murren said...
South Point Casino Extends NASCAR Sponsorship of #21 Richard Childress Racing Car
A Las Vegas casino will continue to hold its place in the world of NASCAR, as the South Point Hotel and Casino has extended its sponsorship deal with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) through the 2018 season. This will mark the seventh year...
Former NBA Ref Tim Donaghy, Who Gambled on Games He Refereed, Charged for Threatening Man With Hammer
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who admitted to betting on professional basketball games he officiated, has been charged with felony aggravated assault in Florida after allegedly threatening a man with a hammer. The incident occurred Monday night after Donaghy went to...
Tabcorp and Tatts Complete Integration, Look Towards Global Expansion
The $8.3 billion merger of Tabcorp and Tatts has been completed, resulting in a new gambling giant in Australia that will seek to expand overseas in the years to come. “Tatts is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tabcorp,” the firm announced in...
Tesuque Pueblo Announces Plan to Build Casino Next to Santa Fe Opera
The Pueblo of Tesuque has announced plans to build a new casino just north of Santa Fe, in a location that would put the resort next door to the Santa Fe Opera, one of the city’s most iconic attractions. The move would...
GVC Holdings Moves to High Street with Ladbrokes Coral Acquisition, Purchase Price Could Reach $5.35 Billion
Gambling firm GVC Holdings entered into an agreement with British bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral on Friday that could see as much as $5.35 billion change hands. The takeover's final price won't be determined until late January, when a fixed odds betting terminal (FOBT)...
Maine Casino Effort Spent $8.4 Million to Lose, Receives Record $500K Fine from State Ethics Commission
Residents of Maine strongly rejected a casino question presented to voters last month, with less than 17 percent endorsing a measure that would've allowed one specific person to build a casino in York County. Shawn Scott is notorious in Maine for successfully...
NSW Government Held Back Report on Controversial Slots Feature
Former New South Wales Deputy Premier Troy Grant sat on a report that recommended banning a controversial slot machine feature for nearly two years, despite being advised to release the information as soon as possible by the author of the report. According...
Miami Marlins Superstar Trade Leads to Jeter Criticism, World Series Odds Drop
As beloved as former New York Yankees Derek Jeter was as a player, he is becoming quickly vilified as one of the owners of the Miami Marlins. The 43 year old has made some controversial trades in the two months since he...
X-Bet Ends ProDota Cup Sponsorship Over Match Fixing, Collusion
Online sportsbook X-bet has announced that they will no longer sponsor the ProDota Cup esports competition following betting irregularities and match fixing in the event. According to reports, the termination of the agreement is permanent, and ends a partnership that began in...
