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Sheldon Adelson Meets With Oakland Raiders Owner to Discuss Las Vegas NFL Presence
The Oakland Raiders and Sheldon Adelson may not be two things that come to mind in one thought for most of us. But that could all change if Adelson gets his way, because the casino magnate is interested in bringing NFL football...
Donald Trump No-Show Debate Gamble Might Pay Off Ahead of Iowa Caucus
Donald Trump has revolutionized traditional campaign strategy and baffled political pundits since he officially entered the GOP presidential run-off race last June. Initially considered a long shot at best and a candidate that would quickly fizzle, Trump's dominating lead throughout the Republican...
Tennis Launches Major Review of Anti-Match Fixing Measures in Wake of Leaked Reports
Tennis’ top brass has launched an investigation into the effectiveness of the sport’s anti-corruption measures, after damning documents were leaked recently that allege widespread match-fixing problems at even the highest levels of the industry. Documents passed to the BBC and Buzzfeed News...
Neymar Jr. Fined Six Figures for Alleged Multimillion Dollar Tax Evasion by Brazilian Court
Neymar Jr.'s latest round of having his picture splashed all over the media may not be exactly the kind of publicity that PokerStars was looking for from the global superstar when it hired him as a brand ambassador last year. That's because...
Las Vegas Strip Gunman Who Threatened Passersby Had Mental Health History
A Las Vegas Strip gunman who ran amok with an unloaded revolver at the Bellagio fountains last Friday had been identified as Kahleal Black, a 20-year-old man with a history of mental health problems. Witnesses first spotted Black meandering through traffic at...
California DFS Bill Sails Through House Committee as Momentum Grows for Regulation
A California DFS bill that would regulate and tax the daily fantasy sports industry in the Golden State has sailed through the state legislature’s House Appropriations Committee by a unanimous vote of 15-0. Assemblyman Adam Gray’s Internet Fantasy Sports Games Consumer Protection...
Las Vegas Sands vs Richard Suen Multimillion Dollar Court Battle Resumes
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Corporation's 12-year-old, multimillion-dollar legal battle with Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen resumed in the Nevada Supreme Court on January 26th. LVS has hired famed Harvard University law professor and courtroom celebrity savior Alan Dershowitz to come to its...
Super Bowl 50 Betting Odds: Carolina Panthers Favored Over Denver Broncos
Super Bowl 50 is shaping up to feature the longest odds since the 2010 game. Ironically, Peyton Manning also participated in that Super Bowl, XLVIII, but was on the favored side of the spread as compared to being the underdog in 2016....
Las Vegas Sands Accused of “Sabotage” in Sands China CEO Steven Jacobs Case
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has been accused of employing delaying tactics in its ongoing legal spat with former Sands China CEO Steven Jacobs. Jacobs, who is suing his former employer for wrongful termination, filed an emergency motion last week in an attempt...
New York Online Poker Bill Reintroduced by State Assemblyman Gary Pretlow
New York online poker has returned to Albany, thanks to Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-District 89) reintroducing AB9049 to the state's legislature. Poker may be sailing in on the backs of the current racing, parimutuel wagering, and breeding laws, which are also addressed...