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DraftKings Debuts Political Odds in Canada, Donald Trump Favored for 2024
DraftKings, for the first time in its history of operating as a daily fantasy and sports betting provider, is offering traditional lines on political outcomes. But political observers in the United States who believe they...
Macau Man Sentenced to Five Months in Jail for Walking Without Face Mask
A Macau man has been sentenced to five months in prison for violating the enclave's emergency health directive. That rule is ordering people to stay put inside their residencies amid a COVID-19 outbreak in the...
Philippines Court Upholds Kazuo Okada Ruling Dismissing Fraud Charges
The Philippines Court of Appeals has upheld its December decision dismissing fraud and theft charges levied against Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. Okada made his fortune through his founding of Universal Entertainment Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer...
Maryland Sports Betting Commission Reworks Online Licensing Criteria
The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC), facing steep criticism from the governor's office, has reworked its licensing criteria. The rules will determine which applicants are approved to operate online sports betting. Maryland residents...
Connecticut Casinos Debut Live Dealer Table Games Online with DraftKings, FanDuel
Connecticut casinos operated by the state's two federally recognized tribes reached an agreement last year with Gov. Ned Lamont (D) to expand their gaming operations online. Lamont and the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal...
Wind Creek Gives Casino Workers Stipend to Ease Inflation Impact, Reworks Schedules
Wind Creek Hospitality is giving its thousands of workers stimulus checks to help ease some of the inflation pain Americans are incurring almost anytime they make a purchase. Inflation continues to skyrocket, seemingly out of...
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Gives CEO $40K Raise, $203K Bonus
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors this afternoon rewarded its President and Chief Executive Steve Hill with a considerable raise and a lofty one-time bonus. The LVCVA board agreed that...
Harrah’s New Orleans to Open Caesars Sportsbook, WSOP Poker Room This Fall
Harrah's New Orleans announced today that its Caesars Sportsbook and World Series of Poker Room will each open sometime this fall at the only brick-and-mortar casino in the Big Easy. Caesars Entertainment secured a 30-year...
Tiger Woods Attracting GOAT-Like Betting Action for 150th Open Championship
Tiger Woods is either the best or second-best human to ever play the game of golf. The debate often boils down to the age of the individuals discussing whether Woods or Jack Nicklaus, the latter...
South Korea to Las Vegas Nonstop Flight Service Resumes Aboard Korean Air
South Korea and the most iconic casino destination in the world are once again linked via nonstop flight service aboard Korean Air. The 13-hour journey from South Korea's Incheon International Airport to Las Vegas' Harry...
