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Cordish Companies Pitches Petersburg, Va., Casino Resort with Conditions
The Cordish Companies says it's interested in building a destination casino resort near the convergence of Interstates 95 and 295 just south of Petersburg, Va. But the Baltimore-based gaming operator that runs Live! casinos in Maryland and Pennsylvania says its Virginia project...
No Mercy: John Stamos Takes Heat on Social Media for Promoting DraftKings
John Stamos is perhaps best known for starring as Jesse Katsopolis on "Full House," the television sitcom that ran for eight seasons from September 1987 through May 1995. But the 59-year-old actor's latest gig is encouraging his social media followers to try...
Parx Casino Shippensburg Suffers Setback, Opening Delayed to 2023
Parx Casino Shippensburg in Central Pennsylvania is pushing back its planned opening by a few months. Parx, the casino brand owned and operated by Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, a privately held company controlled by the Green family in Pennsylvania, is spending $65...
Las Vegas Casino Union Rallying Nevada Dems, Nearing 1M Doors Goal
The Unite Here Las Vegas casino union is doing all it can to get out the Democratic Party vote for next Tuesday's November 8 midterms. The Culinary Union, an affiliate of the nationwide Unite Here trade group, represents approximately 60K workers in...
Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.5B, Inflation and Feds Propelling Lottery Prize
The Powerball jackpot Wednesday night managed to dodge players for the 39th drawing in a row. None of the more than 150 million tickets sold for Wednesday night's drawing matched the five white ball numbers 2-11-22-35-60 and red Powerball number 23. The...
NJ Senate President Denies Casino Smoking Mothballed Until 2023
New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D-Union) is denying allegations that his Democratic-controlled Legislature is holding off on considering a bill ending casino smoking in Atlantic City until the 2023 election is determined. Next November, each of New Jersey's 80 General Assembly...
Barack Obama Stumps for Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, US Sen. Cortez Masto
Former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail this week in Las Vegas. He sought to rally the Democratic Party in Nevada behind its Governor Steve Sisolak and US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. With only a handful of days remaining before the...
Alabama Casino Alleges Racial Injustice in Supreme Court Outlawing Electronic Bingo
An Alabama casino threatened by a recent ruling from the state's Supreme Court is levying racial discrimination allegations against the high court. The Alabama Supreme Court on September 30 issued its decision on two appeals that could result in the electronic bingo...
Siegfried & Roy Scripted Series Being Produced for Apple TV+
It's been nearly two decades since Siegfried & Roy entertained their final audience at The Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip. But in the coming year, Apple TV+ audiences will once again have the chance to be dazzled by the magic duo....
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh 90-Year-Old Guest Charged With Stealing Gambler’s Cash
A 90-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after police say she allegedly found a wallet inside Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. And instead of turning it into security, law enforcement contends that she stole cash and an unredeemed voucher from the misplaced wallet. Police...