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Santa Anita Wants its Historical Horse Racing Machines Back, Sues California DOJ
Santa Anita Park is suing the California DOJ for seizing its historical horse racing machines The California DOJ plans to demolish the betting machines, unless a court orders otherwise Santa Anita Park has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Justice...
North Dakota Man Has No Recollection of Stabbing Woman Dead in Tribal Casino Hotel
A North Dakota man says he doesn't remember stabbing a woman to death The homicide allegedly occurred inside a Sky Dancer Casino & Resort hotel room A North Dakota man who police believe stabbed a woman to death inside a tribal casino...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Wants Health Insurance to Cover Gambling Problems
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul wants health insurance companies to pay for problem gambling treatment No state benefits more from online sports betting in terms of tax revenue than New York New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) begins her fifth full year in...
Seemingly Made-Up — But True — Facts Behind Indiana’s Improbable College Football Championship
The Indiana Hoosiers weren't supposed to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Against all odds, Curt Cignetti scripted a true story seemingly out of a movie The Indiana Hoosiers completed the perfect college football season on Monday night with a 27-21...
Billionaire Mike Repole Seeks to Protect Racehorses Through Industry Lawsuit
Mike Repole says his efforts to improve the welfare of racehorses have been unfruitful As a result, he claims he's left with no other choice but to bring legal action against the industry Billionaire Mike Repole has had enough of the current...
After Folding on Casinos, Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Turns to ‘Wellness Tourism’
The Pheu Thai Party in Thailand is pitching wellness tourism The party was previously behind an effort to bring casinos to Thailand The 2025 political crisis in Thailand that resulted in Paetongtarn Shinawatra being forcibly removed as prime minister additionally cost her...
Nevada Democrats Oppose Enhanced Background Checks on Foreign Travelers
Nevada Democrats are opposed to more stringent entry procedures for foreigners The federal government is considering forcing foreigners to provide more information on their applications Nevada's congressional delegation is controlled 5-1 by Democrats. The majority recently wrote United States Homeland Security Director...
Ocean Casino Resort Opens ‘Ocean’s 18’ Mini Golf Course in Atlantic City
Can an interactive, indoor mini golf course attract new guests to Atlantic City? Ocean Casino Resort opened "Ocean's 18" on Saturday The 18-hole mini golf venue is open to guests of all ages until 9 pm Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City...
Santa Anita Horse Racing Gaming Machines Confiscated by State Officials
Law enforcement raided Santa Anita Park's historical horse racing machines The raid came just two days after the machines were powered on Only 48 hours after Santa Anita Park powered on 26 slot-like historical horse racing (HHR) machines, state law enforcement powered...
Scaled-Back Las Vegas Sphere Planned for MGM National Harbor Near Nation’s Capital
Sphere Entertainment has proposed a second Sphere in the US Sphere National Harbor would be a miniature version of the Las Vegas Sphere National Harbor is home to an MGM casino A Las Vegas sphere could be coming to Maryland by way...