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New York Real Estate Tycoon Larry Silverstein Joins NYC Casino Bidding Pool
Larry Silverstein, 92, whose Silverstein Properties assisted the Big Apple in redeveloping Lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks, wants his next bet in NYC to be a casino. In 2013,...
Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star Kim Zolciak Allegedly a Gambling Addict
Kim Zolciak, the Bravo reality television star who appeared on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" before receiving her own spinoff called "Don't Be Tardy," is in the midst of a nasty divorce with her husband...
Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg Cage Match Prompts Hypothetical Odds
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, two of the richest men on planet Earth, this week teased a possible cage fight on the social media platforms they own. That quickly prompted some online sportsbooks to set...
Churchill Downs Moving Forward with Historical Horse Racing Venue in Kentucky
Churchill Downs, Inc., confirmed this week its intent to move forward with a gaming venue in Kentucky's Owensboro that was previously announced by the former owners of the Ellis Park thoroughbred horse racetrack in Henderson....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
