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NCAA Student-Athletes Can Soon Bet on Professional Sports
NCAA student-athletes can be on professional sports beginning November 1 College athletes remain barred from betting on all forms of collegiate athletics It's official. Student-athletes participating in college sports sanctioned by the NCAA can bet on professional sports beginning November 1, so...
New York City Mayoral Candidates Express Little Appetite for Casinos
The final New York City mayoral debate was held on Wednesday night The three remaining candidates expressed their views on casinos in the five boroughs The final New York City mayoral debate ahead of the November 4 election was held Wednesday night...
Trump White House Ballroom Pales in Comparison to Casino Event Spaces He Built
Trump's White House Ballroom is under construction The $250 million project is set to be finished "long before" his second term ends Trump says the project is being completed without taxpayer money President Donald Trump's White House Ballroom began construction this week,...
Air France: ‘Bienvenue’ Las Vegas, as Direct Flights From Paris Take Off
Air France will connect Paris and Las Vegas with direct service next year Air France will run thrice weekly nonstop service between the two cities Air France is welcoming its travelers to Las Vegas after announcing direct service between Paris and Southern...
Illinois Video Gaming Terminal Pioneer Rick Heidner Running for Governor
Illinois VGT businessman Rick Heidner is running for governor Heidner has supported Democrats and Republicans, but will run as a Republican Gov. JB Pritzker is the early 2026 front-runner One of Illinois' most successful businessmen, whose wide-ranging interests include a major stake...
Foxwoods Armed Suspect Under the Influence of Crack Cocaine, Heroin Has Bond Reduced
The suspect in this week's Foxwoods police incident concedes he was high on drugs Defendant David Griswold's attorney told the court he was on crack and heroin Griswold remains in custody despite his bond being cut in half The suspect in this...
Wisconsin Sports Betting Could Move Online Through ‘Hub and Spoke’ Model
Wisconsin lawmakers are mulling legislation to expand sports betting to the internet Wisconsin is home to only tribal casinos Sports betting is banned in neighboring Minnesota Wisconsin sports betting remains limited to in-person wagering at tribal casinos. Newly drafted legislation seeks to...
Major US Airports Want to Join Las Vegas and Reno in Offering Slot Machines
Airport slot machines could be on the way to O'Hare and Midway Chicago city officials are mulling airport slots to help ease a $1.15 billion budget deficit Airport slots in the US are only at Las Vegas and Reno airports Airport slot...
Foxwoods Casino Suspect Who Allegedly Restrained Two Individuals Identified
A man has been charged in Monday's incident at Foxwoods Resort Casino About two dozen police vehicles were at the tribal casino on Monday An East Windsor man has been named in Monday's incident at Foxwoods Resort Casino that drew a large...
Michigan Businesses, Social Clubs Largely Adhere to Order Regarding Skill Games
Michigan businesses are reportedly complying with skill games rules State officials and gaming regulators say the games constitute illegal gambling The hundreds of small businesses, fraternal clubs, and charities in Michigan that housed unregulated skill games have largely complied with the state's...