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Topgolf Taps Casino Industry Veteran for Chief Operating Officer
Topgolf has announced the appointment of Erin Chamberlin as the golf entertainment leader's next chief operating officer. Chamberlin arrives at Topgolf, the sports entertainment company engaged in operating golf driving ranges featuring electronically tracked balls that provide for an array of games,...
Microsoft Outage Impacted Several Casino Resorts in China’s Macau, Philippines’ Manila
Last week's catastrophic Microsoft outage grounded global travel and brought many businesses and industries to a standstill. The cybersecurity infrastructure meltdown impacted casino resort operations not only in the United States but also in major gaming hubs in Asia. In China's Macau,...
Nebraska Racing and Gaming Regulators Approve License Transfer to Ogallala
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC) last week voted unanimously to approve a transfer request for a horse racetrack license from Hastings to a forthcoming facility in Ogallala. Hastings Exposition and Racing, Inc. owner Brian Becker asked the NRGC to allow...
Pope County Casino Lawsuit Moves to Federal Court in Arkansas
The Pope County casino saga has moved to federal court in Arkansas. Last month, the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) deemed Cherokee Nation Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, the sole qualified bidder for the casino license earmarked for Pope...
Odds Good Iowa Casino Moratorium Legislation Will Be Introduced Next Year
The odds are good that Iowa lawmakers will again consider prohibiting its state gaming agency from authorizing additional casino licenses. Iowa is home to 19 commercial casinos. The industry successfully petitioned state lawmakers in 2022 legislative to pump the brakes on greenlighting...
Jury: Beau Rivage Did Nothing Wrong in Detaining Drunk Gambler
A federal jury in Mississippi has ruled in favor of MGM Resorts International and Beau Rivage in its defense against a plaintiff who claimed he was wrongly detained at the riverboat during an incident in March 2022. Plaintiff Brent Nettles alleged in...
President Joe Biden Drops Out, Donald Trump Remains Betting Favorite Against Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday following calls from Democratic leaders, including former President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York), and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California), among many others, for him to step down....
President Joe Biden 2024 Odds Lengthen Amid Rumors He’ll Step Aside
The odds of President Joe Biden serving another four-year term have continually lengthened since the commander-in-chief's disconcerting debate performance on June 27. His chances have presumably only lengthened after numerous Democratic leaders called for the 81-year-old to step aside and allow another...
Hard Rock Casino Hollywood Has Doled Out $1B in Jackpots So Far This Year
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida's Hollywood is best known for its iconic Guitar Hotel. Still, the property's reputation for having some of the loosest slots in the Sunshine State continues to amplify. The rock 'n' roll-themed integrated resort casino...
Bally’s Casino Plan Near Penn State Campus Wins Critical State Supreme Court Ruling
The Bally's Corporation and its local development partners in State College, Pa., near Penn State University this week scored a major court victory. More than 10 months after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control...
