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Taylor Swift Having Meaningful Impact on Sports Betting Business, Says BetMGM
Taylor Swift, much to the chagrin of many NFL diehards, is one of the biggest storylines of the 2023-24 regular season. While the nonstop media coverage of the pop star attending her boyfriend Travis Kelce's...
Churchill Downs, Despite Richmond Casino Defeat, Betting Big on Virginia
Churchill Downs lost its bid to build a casino resort in Richmond during Tuesday's election. Richmond voters rejected the $562 million project Churchill pitched with media conglomerate Urban One by a 58%-42% tally. Divisive messaging...
North Carolina Sports Betting Rules to Prohibit Stadium Sportsbook Partnerships
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission this week unveiled its proposed regulations to govern sports betting in the Tar Heel State. North Carolina lawmakers earlier this year authorized in-person sports betting at professional sports venues...
Marina Bay Sands Latest Integrated Casino Resort to Suffer Cyberattack
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore confirmed being the victim of a recent cyberattack, with the integrated casino resort's shopping rewards program the target. A notice this week from Marina Bay Sands to members of the...
Stockton University Announces Casino Certificate Program, Esports Degree
Stockton University in New Jersey is expanding its educational offerings in the casino gaming industry and budding esports market. This week, the New Jersey college announced the formation of its Integrated Casino Resort Operations Certificate....
Resorts World Las Vegas Celebrates Casino’s One Millionth Rewards Member
Resorts World Las Vegas opened on June 24, 2021, at a cost of $4.3 billion. More than two years and four months later, the casino on the Strip's north end announced this week the enrollment...
Richmond Casino Backers Hurt Themselves With Insensitive Comments
On Tuesday, Richmond voters will determine the fate of a proposed $562 million casino resort project called the Richmond Grand. Pre-election polls show the electorate is split on whether allowing a Las Vegas-style casino resort...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Deploying 1-800-GAMBLER Following Nationwide Rollout
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Friday told its licensees to update their responsible gaming messaging. The state gaming regulator of the world's richest gaming market issued a notice last week informing casinos and...
Venetian, Palazzo Las Vegas Casinos Bringing Back Table Game Smoking
The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, which includes the Palazzo, is bringing back smoking to its casino table games. In a development that will surely anger many Venetian and Palazzo dealers, the casinos beginning next...
Urban One Founder Expresses Frustration Over Richmond Casino Campaign Funding
Urban One and Churchill Downs this week jointly contributed more than $1 million to a political action committee. That outlet is urging voters in Richmond to back the companies' proposed $562 million casino project. According...
