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Responsible Gaming Messages Resonating With US Public, New Survey Finds
September marks Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), an annual initiative from the American Gaming Association. The preeminent casino lobbying group in DC kicked off the month that promotes gaming literacy and consumer education -- the...
Barron Trump’s 6’7″ Frame Spurs Prospective College Basketball Odds
Barron Trump is former President Donald Trump's youngest and only child with former First Lady Melanie Trump. The 17-year-old largely avoids the public eye, but recent reports that he's sprouted to 6'7" have spurred some...
Southland Casino Donates $150K to West Memphis Police Department
The parent company of Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis has made its largest donation in the gaming property's 67-year history. New York-headquartered hospitality and gaming firm Delaware North acquired Southland in the early 1970s....
Barstool Sports Layoffs Begin After Dave Portnoy Resumes Control
Barstool Sports is trimming its staff. The layoffs come after the media entity that intersects sports and bro culture was returned to founder Dave Portnoy last month following a financially disastrous relationship with Penn Entertainment....
Crystal Cruises Bringing Back Casinos for 2024 Excursions
Crystal Cruises is no longer as focused on gaming as was the cruise liner's previous owner, Genting Hong Kong. Crystal Cruises' two-vessel portfolio fell into bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Genting Hong Kong, a subsidiary...
Atlantic City Casinos Tow Free Self-Parking, But Resorts Not Fully to Blame
Atlantic City casinos are struggling to lure back guests to the New Jersey gaming town post-pandemic. The latest news won't do the resort town any favors. As of Sept. 1, there are no longer any...
Seminole Tribe Says Florida Cardroom Sports Betting Challenges Are ‘Strawmen’
The Seminole Tribe of Florida says the federal lawsuit challenging its Class III compact -- including online sports betting privileges that the Hard Rock owner reached with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2021 -- has...
Las Vegas Labor Day Weekend Estimated at 330k+ Visitors, Strip Room Rates Pricey
Las Vegas will be busy this weekend, as the unofficial end to the summer kicks off today and runs through the Monday Labor Day holiday. Officials with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau (LVCVA)...
MGM Resorts Bringing GameSense Program to NFL Stadiums
MGM Resorts is bringing GameSense, a responsible gaming program developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), to nine NFL stadiums where sports betting in some form will be allowed this season. MGM partnered with...
XL Center Sportsbook Powered by Connecticut Lottery Announces Opening Date
The XL Center in Hartford will open its sportsbook powered by the Connecticut Lottery Corp. next month as the 2022-23 NFL regular season kicks off. Connecticut lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont (D) signed new Class...
