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Kazuo Okada Skips Okada Manila Board Meeting, Future Involvement Unknown
Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada was a no-show this week at the Tiger Resort, Leisure & Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI) board meeting. TRLEI, a subsidiary of Universal Entertainment Corporation, is the immediate parent company of Okada Manila. Two entities, TRLEI and a group led...
Michigan Gaming Control Board Hopes to Add Fourth ‘R’ Into Public Education Curriculum
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) believes a fourth "R" should be added to public education. In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, state gaming regulators say courses on responsible gambling should be a core education principle. Michigan's gaming industry expanded significantly...
Caesars Atlantic City Rewards Members Await Outcome of $1M ‘Unlock the Box’ Promotion
Caesars Atlantic City regulars participating in the casino company's Caesars Rewards program have the chance to win $1 million this weekend. Caesars Entertainment operates three casinos in Atlantic City -- Caesars, Tropicana, and Harrah's. Gamblers enrolled in Caesars Rewards have been earning...
BetMGM Sportsbook Opens at State Farm Stadium, Home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals
The BetMGM Sportsbook at State Farm Stadium is officially open for business in Glendale, Az. Located on The Great Lawn outside the stadium that the Arizona Cardinals call home, the BetMGM Sportsbook is recognized as the first sports betting facility to open...
Temporary Casino Planned for Harbor Park Parking Lot in Norfolk, Va.
Norfolk, Va.'s minor league baseball team, the Tides, could soon be temporarily sharing the parking lot of their Harbor Park stadium with a commercial casino. Owned by the City of Norfolk and opened in 1993, Harbor Park lies downtown near the banks...
Twitter Sports Betting Data Revealed, Insights Claim Social Media Spurs Gambling
Sports betting handle in the more than 30 states where such gambling is permitted likely wouldn't be quite as robust if it weren't for Twitter. That's according to the social media company, which for the first time in its history, is publicizing...
DraftKings Responsible Gaming Campaign Headlined by Tony Hawk, The Miz
Sports betting and iGaming firm DraftKings continues to expand its responsible gaming initiatives. The gaming firm's latest campaign coincides with the American Gaming Association's (AGA) inaugural Responsible Gaming Education Month this September. Titled "Practice Safe Bets," the spot is seemingly a play...
NBA Las Vegas Rumors Intensify as League Considers First Expansion Since 2004
NBA Las Vegas expansion gossip has been churned out by the rumor mill for many months. But the latest rumblings suggest a major league announcement is imminent. Willie Ramirez, a veteran sports writer who covers Las Vegas for the Associated Press, said...
Harrah’s New Orleans Opens Caesars Sportsbook, Largest Poker Room in Louisiana
Harrah's New Orleans recently unveiled its two newest amenities -- a 5,700-square-foot Caesars Sportsbook and 5,000-square-foot World Series of Poker (WSOP) room. Caesars Sportsbook and the WSOP are two of Caesars Entertainment's most recognizable brands in the US gaming industry. Harrah's New...
Okada Manila to Hold Meeting With Kazuo Okada, Seeks to Normalize Casino
The deemed rightful operator of Okada Manila says it will hold a board meeting tomorrow, September 7, with Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. The convergence is set to be the first face-to-face between the two sides claiming to be the rightful operator of...
