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Michigan Wolverines Dominating College Football Futures Betting at BetMGM
With 65 days remaining before the 2023-24 NCAA college football season kickoff, leading sportsbook operator BetMGM says bettors are flocking to get behind the Michigan Wolverines. BetMGM revealed to Casino.org this week that there's been heavy action on Michigan to win the...
Encore Boston Harbor Workers Authorize Strike, Give Wynn Resorts Deadline
Encore Boston Harbor has been put on alert by the union that represents the bulk of its workforce. Unite Here Local 26 officials on Wednesday tallied a vote from members who work at the $2.6 billion integrated casino resort to determine if...
Sports Betting Alliance Hit With Historic Fine in Maryland for Campaign Disclosure Failures
The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), an organization that represents the interests of US sportsbooks operating in legal markets across the country, now has the dubious distinction of being the recipient of the largest fine ever imposed by the Maryland State Board of...
Encore Boston Harbor Union Workers Consider Strike, Vote Underway
Employees at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Mass., are amid a vote to authorize a strike at the property operated by Wynn Resorts. Encore Boston Harbor opened four years ago this week across the Mystic River from downtown Boston. Wynn spent $2.6...
Hastings Racetrack Owner Seeks Relocation to Ogallala for Casino Resort
Brian Becker, the owner of Hastings Exposition and Racing, Inc., in Nebraska, wants to relocate his state-issued racing license 200 miles west to Ogallala at the entrance to the state's panhandle. Nebraska's commercial gaming bill approved by state voters during the 2020...
Pennsylvania Casinos See Play Cool, May Retail Revenue Totals $292.5M
Pennsylvania casinos saw their in-person play slow in May as the 17 brick-and-mortar properties reported retail gross gaming revenue of approximately $292.5 million. Compared with May 2022, last month's land-based win represents a $1.7 million reduction or a 0.6% year-over-year decrease. The...
American Gaming Assn. Slams Missouri AG for Gaming Lawsuit Recusal
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller say Missouri's Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey is failing to uphold the public duties required by the elected office he holds. In April, Bailey announced he would remove himself from a lawsuit brought...
NFL Sports Betting Policy Includes Loophole for Former Coaches, Team Personnel
The NFL gambling policy that limits the ability of league officials and staffers, players, coaches, and team personnel to gamble on sports has made many headlines of late for numerous players violating the guidelines. The NFL is seeking to better educate the...
US State Department Says Casinos in Asia Being Utilized for Human Trafficking
The United States Department of State is warning travelers that casinos throughout Asia are becoming increasingly utilized to facilitate tracking in persons (TIP). The US' leading foreign policy agency that seeks to protect the interests and security of the American people also...
Caesars Virginia Danville Casino Wins Nearly $12M in First Two Weeks
Caesars Virginia opened its temporary Danville Casino on May 15. The gaming space that features 740 slot machines, 25 live dealer table games, and 28 electronic table games is off to a good start. That's after property officials said nearly $12 million...