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North Carolina Casino Discussions Stymie State Budget, GOP Leaders Exchange Words
North Carolina casino talks came to a standstill last week with House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) saying he didn't find the votes needed among his party to move forward with tacking on a gaming component to the roughly $30 billion budget bill...
Donald Trump, 2024 Contenders to Speak at Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas
Add former President Donald Trump to the star-studded roster of scheduled speakers at the Republican Jewish Coalition's Annual Leadership Summit set for Las Vegas at The Venetian Resort next month. The RJC works towards fostering and enhancing relationships between the Jewish community...
St. Louis Cardinals Willing to Help Bankroll Missouri Sports Betting Referendum
The MLB St. Louis Cardinals and several other professional sports teams in Missouri are willing to bankroll a statewide initiative to ask voters if they want to legalize sports betting next year. Seven states neighbor Missouri. Six -- Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,...
NFL Week 1: Touchdown for Sportsbooks as Betting Activity Surges Across US Markets
Week 1 of the NFL regular season exceeded expectations in terms of sports betting activity, a new report shows. More legal sports betting states exist than ever, resulting in record betting activity across the U.S. GeoComply, the sports betting industry leader in...
Tribal Casinos Dominate Golfweek’s Best Casino Golf Course Rankings
There were some silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic, with one being a boost to the game of golf's popularity. The outdoor sport thrived amid the coronavirus, and interest has held steady in the pandemic's aftermath. Golf courses are major amenities for...
Powerball Jackpot Balloons to $550M, Next Drawing Wednesday Night
The Powerball jackpot hasn't been hit since July 19, when a lucky player in California won a $1.08 billion prize, the lottery's third-richest jackpot ever. Powerball has gone 23 consecutive drawings without a ticket matching the six drawn numbers. The jackpot rolled...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Calls for Skill Gaming Crackdown
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri's most circulated newspaper, is calling on law enforcement in St. Louis County and across the Show-Me State to crack down on unregulated video skill gaming machines. Skill gaming machines are an escalating concern in many parts of...
MGM Resorts Cyberattack Latest: Company Says Casinos and Hotels Remain Operational
MGM Resorts is encouraging reservation holders not to cancel their stays despite the global casino operator yesterday confirming a widespread cybersecurity issue. MGM's domestic casino websites remain offline this morning, and much of the company's IT systems remain disrupted because of the...
North Carolina Landowner Targeted for Casino Claims He Was Deceived
A landowner in North Carolina who agreed to sell roughly 32 acres of land to a real estate developer says he was duped when he entered the tentative agreement. Kent Dozier tells CBS17 that he's lived in Rocky Mount on his land...
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle Traveling to Japan to Sign Final Development Docs
MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle says he'll travel to Japan later this month to sign the final two remaining development agreements relating to the company's $9.3 billion integrated casino resort project in Osaka. MGM is part of a consortium with Japanese financial...
