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Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Progresses, But Legalization Odds Slim in 2022
Minnesota sports betting legislation advanced in a Senate committee this week. But with only days remaining before the state legislature is to adjourn for 2022, the odds are slim that gambling will be expanded this...
Tilman Fertitta Makes $50M Donation to University of Houston Med School
Tilman Fertitta is the latest casino billionaire to put his name on a medical institution. Fertitta, 64, whose privately owned Landry's restaurant and hospitality empire includes five Golden Nugget casinos, this week announced a $50...
Manuel Lazaro Dead, Okada Manila Chair Was Close Advisor to Philippines President
The parent company of Okada Manila in the Philippines today announced the passing of its board chairman, Manuel "Lolong" Lazaro. He was 87. No cause of death was provided. Okada Manila is owned and operated...
Encore Boston Harbor Dominating Massachusetts Gaming Industry
Encore Boston Harbor has been the dominant player in Massachusetts' three-casino gaming industry nearly since its introduction in June of 2019. Almost three years and a pandemic later, the Wynn Resorts property has only increased...
Culinary Union Initiates Petition to Cap Rent Increases in North Las Vegas
The Culinary Union has launched a ballot initiative in North Las Vegas to place a cap on further rent increases. Culinary, which represents 60,000 gaming industry workers in Las Vegas and Reno, says rents in...
Gun Lake Casino to Break Ground on $300M Expansion Highlighted by ‘Aquadome’
Michigan's Gun Lake Casino plans to break ground on its next expansion phase tomorrow, May 19. The ceremony comes more than a year after the tribal casino announced the $300 million project. Gun Lake Casino...
Michigan iGaming Has Record Revenue, Websites Outperform Detroit Casinos
Michigan iGaming platforms reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $132.4 million in April. It's the best month on record for the state's online casinos since their operations began in late January of 2021. The Michigan...
Circa Sports Unveils $12M in Guaranteed Purses for 2022 NFL Betting Contests
Circa Sports is best-known in sports betting circles for its willingness to take large action from squares to sharps. For the 2022 NFL regular season, the downtown Las Vegas sportsbook is only upping the ante....
China Cracking Down on Repeat Travelers Gambling in Macau Amid Zero-COVID
Mainland China is scrutinizing leisure travelers who are suspected of routinely visiting Macau amid the People's Republic's persistence of its "zero-COVID" policy. "Zero-COVID" has faced much criticism from international health officials, including the World Health...
Ohio Nonprofit Closes After Director Allegedly Embezzles $400K For Gambling
A Latino nonprofit in Ohio has closed its doors after the organization's now-former executive director reportedly admitted to embezzling funds to cover her gambling habit. Toledo's The Blade reports that Sabina Serratos is the subject...
