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Failed Richmond Casino Referendum Campaign Spent Over $400 Per Vote
This week's failed Richmond casino referendum pushed by Urban One in partnership with Churchill Downs was a costly defeat for the would-be developers, who spent heavily on the campaign. For the second time in three...
Bally’s Chicago Temporary Casino Welcomes 83K Guests, Wins $7.6M in First Full Month
Bally's Chicago opened on September 9 to much fanfare inside the landmark Medinah Temple in the River North neighborhood. The casino won over $6.67 million during its 24 initial days in September, with more than...
Hard Rock Hotel Casino Tejon Ready to Break Ground on $600M Resort Near Bakersfield
Hard Rock International is continuing its US expansion spree through Southern California. The company's latest bet is a $600 million development roughly 25 minutes south of Bakersfield in Mettler through a partnership with the Tejon...
Hard Rock Kenosha Casino Project With Menominee Tribe Gains Preliminary Approval
Hard Rock International and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin are a step closer to bringing their $360 million casino resort to reality. The Menominee Tribe and Hard Rock are seeking to gain local, state,...
Tioga Downs Fire Kills At Least 24 Racehorses, Arson Suspect Arrested
A barn fire at the Tioga Downs Casino Resort complex killed at least two dozen racehorses during the early morning hours of November 9. New York State Police say a suspect has been arrested for...
Gov. Ron DeSantis, Ambassador Nikki Haley Seen as GOP Debate Winners
The Republican Party held its third presidential debate Wednesday night. Political bettors wagering on who will secure the party's nomination suggested that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron...
Silver Sevens Casino in Las Vegas Set for Major Renovation, Rebrand
The Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas east of the Strip along Flamingo Road is set for a major overhaul. Las Vegas-based Affinity Interactive announced this morning its plans to embark on an...
Macau Casinos ‘Booming,’ MGM China to Renovate Resort Guest Rooms
Macau casinos continue to see their businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, after China President Xi Jinping lifted his "zero-COVID" policy late last year. During his firm's third-quarter earnings call this week, MGM Resorts International...
NCAA President Charlie Baker Calls for Sports Betting Reforms
NCAA President Charlie Baker recognizes that sports betting has been beneficial to college sports through heightened engagement, especially in athletics typically less watched than say football and basketball. But the boss of college sports' governing...
South Carolina Horsemen Renew Calls for Betting Ahead of Aiken Steeplechase
Horsemen in South Carolina are renewing calls for state lawmakers in Columbia to pass legislation to allow pari-mutuel wagering on horse races when the legislature next convenes in January 2024. South Carolina is one of...
