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Biloxi City Council Rejects Medical Cannabis Dispensary Near Beau Rivage
A Biloxi casino has won over local city officials in its thinking that Mississippi's forthcoming medical cannabis industry shouldn't be allowed to open dispensaries near the beachfront resorts. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed the...
College Township to Probe Casino Impact on Community Near Penn State
The College Township Council near State College, Pa., where Penn State University's main campus is located, will probe the impact a commercial casino at the Nittany Mall would have on life in the region. After...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Isle Casino Bettendorf Banned Gambler Arrested for Exchanging Phony $100 Bill
Police say a man banned from Iowa's Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf wrongly gained access to the property last Friday and tried to exchange a counterfeit bill with the cashier cage. Police say 37-year-old Mark Hampton,...
