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Las Vegas Strip Maintains Momentum, Propels State Gaming Win to August Record
The Las Vegas Strip maintained its winning ways in August, as the main drag propelled state gaming wins to record highs. Nevada casinos and taverns, sportsbooks, and other licensed facilities combined to win over $1.2 billion in August 2023, an all-time gaming...
Ryder Cup Odds Tilt Heavily in Europe’s Favor After Dominating Opening Sessions
The Ryder Cup odds suggest the 44th playing of the biennial matches is all but over after Team Europe dominated the opening sessions. Oddsmakers were split heading into the Ryder Cup, with each team slightly favored in their home countries and regions....
New Jersey Gambling Prevalence Study Finds Participation Rates Have Soared
A gambling prevalence study commissioned by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) and conducted by Rutgers University finds that the industry continues to attract new players. Rutgers' School of Social Work, Center for Gambling Studies, this week released its findings...
PGA Tour Attracts Potential Investors in Endeavor, Fenway Sports – Report
The PGA Tour in June agreed to settle its differences with LIV Golf, the Saudi-funded breakaway professional golf circuit. In the agreement, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, will become a major investor in the PGA...
North Carolina Budget Trims Number of Online Sports Betting Licenses
The North Carolina 2023-25 budget bill that Gov. Roy Cooper (D) says he'll allow to become law without his signature includes provisions that amend the regulatory framework of the state's forthcoming commercial sports betting industry. North Carolina lawmakers and Cooper earlier this...
Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Claims Prize, but Florida Law Keeps Details Hidden
The August winner of the Mega Millions jackpot worth $1.602 billion came forward on Monday, September 25, to claim the prize, but lottery officials aren't saying much about the person's identity because of a recently passed law in Florida. Florida lawmakers and...
Nobu Hotel at Caesars Atlantic City Takes Reservations After $240M Overhaul
Nobu Hotel at Caesars Atlantic City is accepting reservations as the casino company's $240 million overhaul of the Boardwalk resort nears completion. Caesars Entertainment through its merger with Eldorado Resorts in 2020 agreed to invest $400 million into its Atlantic City casinos....
Ryder Cup Odds: US Team Favored Stateside, Europe Favored Overseas
The 44th Ryder Cup Matches officially tee off on Friday, September 29, at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy. Friday's action begins at 1:35 am EST (7:35 am Rome time) with foursomes or alternate shots by partners. The afternoon...
WaterView Casino in Mississippi Removes Unwanted Four-Legged Guest From Property
The WaterView Casino & Hotel in Vicksburg, Miss., this week quickly escorted an unwanted guest from the property after it was spotted in the bushes outside the Mississippi riverboat. Local media reported that a small crowd formed outside the Western Mississippi riverboat...
Reno Named ‘Happiest Place to Live,’ Some Residents Not So Sure
Reno has been named the "Happiest Place to Live" in the United States by Outside, a magazine focused on outdoor activities, healthy living, and endurance sports. Located in the northwest section of Nevada, Reno is known as "The Biggest Little City in...
