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Andrew Yang Likens Sports Betting to the Lottery Being a Tax on the Poor
Andrew Yang, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate whose signature policy position was establishing a monthly basic income subsidy of $1K for all US citizens, believes the liberalization of sports betting has been a net negative...
New Jersey Strengthens Policy to Protect Combat Sports Betting Integrity
The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB) has updated its sports betting policy to put those involved in combat sports on alert that they must refrain from wagering on all boxing, wrestling, mixed martial...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Vetoes Bill to Accelerate Downstate Casino Process
Last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed legislation that would have expedited determining which three casino resort bids for the downstate region would win the coveted gaming concessions. In what was far from...
Las Vegas a Top Thanksgiving Destination, Strip Room Rates Remain Affordable
It's a busy couple of weeks in Southern Nevada. With the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in the rearview mirror, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend now races into town. AAA projects that nearly 80 million...
Estate of Man Who Drowned in Excalibur Swimming Pool Sues Las Vegas Casino
The family and estate of a man who died last year by drowning in a Las Vegas Strip swimming pool has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the casino resort. Paul Nakashima of Burnaby, British...
President Biden Still Committed to Ridding Hospitality, Travel Industries of Junk Fees
President Joe Biden's days in office are numbered, but the leader of the free world says he remains committed to freeing the travel and hospitality industries of junk and resort fees. Biden refers to junk...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Celebrates Four Years With New Amenities, High-Limit Room
Live! Casino Pittsburgh in the city suburb of Westmoreland celebrated four years last week by introducing new amenities and opening a high-limit gaming lounge. One of four so-called "mini-casinos" in Pennsylvania, Live! Pittsburgh was the...
Former Owner of ‘The Drew’ Co-Chairing Trump Inauguration Committee
The former owner of the 67-story towering blue structure on the Las Vegas Strip that was dubbed The Drew will help organize the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States....
Bogus Social Media Ads Claim Online Casino Gaming Available in Mississippi
Officials with MGM Resorts International and its Mississippi riverboat, the Beau Rivage, are speaking out against social media advertisements claiming online casino gambling is now available in the state. The Sun Herald in Biloxi reports...
Iowa Gaming Regulators Will Review Petition to Disqualify Cedar Rapids Casino
On Thursday, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) unanimously voted in favor of reviewing a petition filed by the owners of Riverside Casino and Golf Resort that seeks to disqualify Linn County and Cedar...
