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Pro-Smoking Union Boss Donna DeCaprio Elected Atlantic City Casino Workers’ Lead
Donna DeCaprio will continue leading Unite Here Local 54 The union represents thousands of casino resort employees in Atlantic City DeCaprio does not support forcing the casinos to go smoke-free In what Unite Here Local 54 is calling a "historic" event, Donna...
Wyoming Latest State Mulling Online Sports Betting Tax Hike
Wyoming lawmakers are considering raising the tax on online sportsbooks Online sportsbooks currently direct 10% of their revenue to the state Wyoming is the latest state to review an online sports betting tax increase Wyoming lawmakers are following a nationwide trend of...
Major Longshot J.J. Spaun Captures US Open in Dramatic, Historic Fashion
J.J. Spaun won the 125th U.S. Open Spaun overcame 150/1 odds to win at Oakmont Spaun said he "never knew how good he could be" J.J. Spaun won the 125th United States Open at Oakmont Country Club on Father's Day, June 15,...
Is Las Vegas Sands Owner Miriam Adelson Pressuring Trump To Get Involved in Israel-Iran Conflict?
Israel attacked Iran on Friday, June 13, 2025 Dr. Miriam Adelson has reportedly asked President Donald Trump to intervene Adelson controls the Las Vegas Sands casino company In the early morning hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli...
Argosy Casino Hotel Sued For Overserving Woman Who Committed Fatal DWI Crash
The Argosy Casino & Hotel is named in a wrongful death lawsuit The case stems from a fatal DWI in September 2024 The driver of the vehicle drank alcohol at the casino The Argosy Casino & Hotel in Riverside, MO, has been...
Resorts Atlantic City to Open Expanded LandShark Beach Bar, City Road Paving Could Soon Start
LandShark Grill & Bar at Resorts Atlantic City is expanding The beachfront bar and grill is part of Margaritaville Atlantic City is primed for a successful, busy summer Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City will soon unveil its expanded LandShark Bar &...
Louisiana Sweepstakes Casino Bill Vetoed, Gov. Jeff Landry Says Legislation is Overkill
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed sweepstakes legislation Landry says the state gaming board is already cracking down on illegal gambling websites Sweeps sites they offer free-to-play games, with purchases never required Legislation in Louisiana that would have banned websites from conducting...
Atlantic County Will Receive $15.7 Million From NJ to Remedy Gaming Tax Dispute
Atlantic County will receive $15.7 million from the state through a one-time payment The funds are to cover county property tax losses after state lawmakers amended the casinos' PILOT The 2021 PILOT amendment removed iGaming and online sports betting from the property...
New Details Re: Florida A&M Athletics Director’s Alleged Casino Spending Revealed
New details in a criminal complaint against a Florida athletics director are coming to light Florida A&M AF Angela Suggs is accused of stealing from her previous employer The case is unrelated to her time at FAMU New details are coming to...
John Travolta’s ‘High Rollers’ Panned by Critics, Moviegoers
John Travolta's newest film is titled "High Rollers" The casino heist flick is being met with negative reviews The movie was partially filmed at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi John Travolta has made some classics during his prolific career, including...