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Roger Goodell Says NFL Won’t Compromise Policies to Support Vegas Raiders
Roger Goodell won't be bending over backwards to help the Oakland Raiders relocate to Las Vegas. In fact, the NFL commissioner says the league will stand tall in defending its policies and putting game integrity first. Appearing on Fox Sports Radio's "The...
Maine’s Governor Paul LePage Slams Casino Proposal
It’s safe to say Governor of Maine Paul LePage is not a fan of a proposal to build a new casino in the south of the state. Speaking on Bangor radio station WVOM-FM, on which he is a weekly guest, the Republican...
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Still Like Tiger Woods, Olympic Golf Course Considers Permitting Women
Las Vegas sportsbooks aren't ready to fold on Tiger Woods. Though the 14-time golf major winner hasn't played an official PGA Tour event in 17 months, his return this week is highly anticipated by fans and bettors. Woods' last win came in...
Georgia Renews Bid to Legalize Casinos with Scaled Down Proposition
Two Georgia casino bills are expected to be introduced to both chambers of the legislature in Atlanta today. State Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) and State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) have almost identical legislation and high hopes to authorize two casinos in Georgia,...
$5 Billion in Skins Wagered in 2016 Despite Valve Shutdown
Skins gambling is still alive and well, despite the Valve Corporation clamping down on the third-party websites that allow players to bet with the virtual in-game items. According to new research by Eilers and Krejcik Gaming and Narus Advisors, some $5 billion-worth...
Steve Wynn Proves the Rich Get Richer, Gets $12.5M Payday, Thanks to Macau and Vegas Rebounds
Steve Wynn is $12.5 million richer this week, after his Wynn Resorts awarded the founder and CEO a generous stock package distribution. According to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, the billionaire received 137,468 shares of the hotel and casino corporation, which...
Tribal Gaming Expansion Continues Across United States
Tribal gaming expansion continues sweeping across the United States, as the federal Department of the Interior (DOI) continues declaring land as sovereign property. The most recent Native American casino to open in the US is the Cherokee Casino Grove in northeast Oklahoma...
Brains vs AI: Humans Taking a Pounding By Libratus
The Brains vs AI poker contest has reached its halfway point at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh and it doesn’t make pretty reading for humankind. With 60,000 hands played in the match-up between four of poker’s finest and the latest in artificial...
Pennsylvania Casinos Smash Revenue Records in 2016, Driven by Table Games
Pennsylvania’s casino sector is booming with overall revenue topping $3.2 billion in 2016, according to new figures, a record for the state. The upward trend has been driven largely by table games, particularly at the Sands Bethlehem. While slot machine revenues remained...
Floyd Mayweather Flaunts Sports Betting Streak, Green Bay Packers Ride Ends
Floyd Mayweather isn't known for being humble, and considering his all-time 49-0 boxing record, perhaps that's warranted. Affectionately known as "Pretty Boy" and "Money," the boxing GOAT (greatest of all time) is spending his hard-earned retirement fortune by placing some not-so-casual sports...
