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Trump Tells Black Friday Prosecutor Preet Bharara “You’re Fired,” After US Attorney Refuses to Step Down
March 13, 2017

Trump Tells Black Friday Prosecutor Preet Bharara “You’re Fired,” After US Attorney Refuses to Step Down

Ousted federal prosecutor Preet Bharara changed the face of online gambling in the United States, and the now-former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York isn't going away without a curtain call of...

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DraftKings Raises $100 Million in Funding, while Minnesota Tackles DFS Regulation
March 12, 2017

DraftKings Raises $100 Million in Funding, while Minnesota Tackles DFS Regulation

DraftKings has raised $100 million in a new round of funding, led by Eldridge Industries, the company owned by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. DraftKings Chief Executive Officer, Jason Robins, confirmed rumors of the...

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William Hill Finally Finds a CEO After Extended Search Process
March 12, 2017

William Hill Finally Finds a CEO After Extended Search Process

William Hill has at last appointed a new CEO after a nine-month search, and it seems the best candidate was hiding in plain sight all along. Philip Bowcock, formerly the company’s finance chief, who has...

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Kansas Casino’s Opening Delayed by Brandon Steven Group’s Castle Rock Lawsuit, Among Other Issues
March 11, 2017

Kansas Casino’s Opening Delayed by Brandon Steven Group’s Castle Rock Lawsuit, Among Other Issues

After construction delays and legal challenges, Kansas Crossing Casino is finally ready to serve the people of the Sunflower State. The wait has been a bit longer than expected. A grand opening was scheduled for...

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White House Economic Advisor Carl Icahn Bearish on Stock Market
March 11, 2017

White House Economic Advisor Carl Icahn Bearish on Stock Market

Carl Icahn, the billionaire investor who sold the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City last week to Hard Rock International, is also an informal economic advisor to President Donald Trump. The 45th commander-in-chief says his billionaire...

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Atlantic City Council Prepares for Crisis with Microgrids, Casinos Would Benefit
March 10, 2017

Atlantic City Council Prepares for Crisis with Microgrids, Casinos Would Benefit

The Atlantic City Council (ACC) voted unanimously this week to approve a resolution asking the state to fund a study determining whether building a microgrid to power the beachfront town in times of crisis is...

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Barcelona Comeback Sends Bookies Reeling
March 10, 2017

Barcelona Comeback Sends Bookies Reeling

Barcelona’s victory against Paris St Germain in European soccer’s Champions League last-16 on Wednesday night is being hailed as one of the greatest comebacks of all time, perhaps greater even than the New England Patriot’s...

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Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board Meets, but Raiders a No-Show
March 10, 2017

Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board Meets, but Raiders a No-Show

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) met this week to continue discussing the potential lease agreement between the $1.9 billion football stadium and the NFL's Oakland Raiders, but representatives for the team opted to sit...

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NASCAR Races Into Las Vegas This Weekend, Books Second Stop for 2018
March 10, 2017

NASCAR Races Into Las Vegas This Weekend, Books Second Stop for 2018

NASCAR is in Las Vegas for the annual Monster Energy Cup Series event, and this week racing's premiere circuit provided fans in Nevada with some added reason for excitement. Yesterday, NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car...

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Feds Charge 21 in ATM Skimming Money-Laundering Scheme That Wound Up at Las Vegas Casinos
March 10, 2017

Feds Charge 21 in ATM Skimming Money-Laundering Scheme That Wound Up at Las Vegas Casinos

A cross-country money laundering scheme involving 21 people has been disrupted, with the FBI capturing 11 of the alleged culprits to date. They have been charged by US federal authorities, who say that "card skimming"...

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