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NBA Star Bradley Beal Probed for Response to Disgruntled Sports Bettor
NBA superstar Bradley Beal is having an off year by his high standards. The Washington Wizards shooting guard allegedly didn't take too kindly to the latest criticism directed his way. Following the Wizards' road loss to the Orlando Magic last Tuesday, March...
Las Vegas Strip Cable Center Shops and Adjacent Food Court Demolished
The Las Vegas Strip is in a constant state of flux and more big changes are in store for the heart of the most famous casino drag on Earth. In what many outsiders might be surprised to learn hasn't happened sooner, a...
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Bus Trip Results in Vehicle Tows for Dozens of Gamblers
A recent overnight casino bus trip from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Harrah's Cherokee Hotel & Casino Resort in Cherokee, N.C., didn't go as planned for the roughly 50 passengers. A local business in Tennessee has, for many years, shuttled residents to the tribal...
Nevada Casinos Extend $1B Winning Streak to 24 Months, February Revenue Hits Record
In February, Nevada casinos continued their unprecedented run of winning at least $1 billion off gamblers. Last month's statewide gaming haul of more than $1.23 billion marked the 24th consecutive month that gross gaming revenue (GGR) eclipsed the $1 billion mark. Before...
Rush Street Interactive Terminating Connecticut Lottery Sports Betting Pact
Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a subsidiary of Rush Street Gaming, announced Monday its intent to wind down its sports betting operations in Connecticut. RSI continues to struggle to reach profitability nearly three years after its initial public offering. The interactive gaming...
Crown Resorts Downplays Ransomware Attack, Claims Data Uncompromised
Crown Resorts has confirmed being involved in a far-reaching ransomware attack, but the organization is assuring customers that their data and information hasn't been compromised. Crown officials announced Monday that the company has been a victim of the Fortra GoAnywhere ransomware attack....
Macau Health Code App that Tracked Residents During Pandemic Disabled
The Macau Health Code mobile application that tracked residents and visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been terminated. Being a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China, Macau residents faced draconian pandemic response policies from early 2020 through last...
Live! Casinos Reworks Rewards Program, Expand Loyalty Offering for Top Patrons
Patrons enrolled in the loyalty program for Live! casinos will soon see new benefits and an overall enhanced member benefit scheme. The Cordish Companies, the Baltimore-based gaming and hospitality firm that operates Live!-branded casinos in Maryland and Pennsylvania, announced Monday an overhaul...
Pennsylvania Casinos Petition State Supreme Court to Consider Skill Games Legality
Pennsylvania casinos contend that skill games, sometimes called gray games by their opponents, violate the state's Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. But after numerous lower courts in the commonwealth have ruled in favor of the skill gaming manufacturers over the legal,...
Kelly Clarkson to Retry Las Vegas Strip Residency Postponed by COVID-19
Kelly Clarkson will try her hand in Las Vegas once again. Clarkson, a three-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 25 million albums, announced her first Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood in November 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic ended up...