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Steve Wynn ‘Pleased’ with Lisa Bloom Defamation Lawsuit Settlement
Steve Wynn is taking a victory lap after settling a defamation lawsuit with high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom that went in his favor. Wynn sued Bloom in April of 2018. That's after the #MeToo attorney brought...
Pennsylvania Casino Near Penn State University Moving Forward After Delay
A Pennsylvania casino project at the Nittany Mall near Penn State University in State College is finally making progress after months of unexplained delay. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week set a June...
Mohegan Tribe, Yale University Partner to Combat Problem Gambling
The Mohegan Tribe and Yale University are teaming up in Connecticut to take down problem gambling. One of two federally recognized tribes in the state, the Uncasville-based Mohegan Tribe announced yesterday a $2 million pledge...
Las Vegas Visitors Authority Approves Record $398M Budget
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) this week approved a $398 million budget for its 2022-23 fiscal year. It's the largest spending plan in the history of the Nevada government agency that was...
Bally’s Rhode Island Casinos Take Property Tax Challenges to Court
The two Bally's Rhode Island casinos have filed lawsuits in state court seeking to reduce their respective property tax obligations for 2021. The Bally's Corporation -- formerly Twin River Worldwide Holdings -- says it has...
Aerosmith Las Vegas Residency Shows Canned, as Steven Tyler Enters Rehab
Aerosmith is stepping off the road to allow their iconic lead singer, Steven Tyler, to seek treatment for an unspecified drug and/or alcohol relapse. The announcement means the band's Las Vegas residency at Park MGM...
North Carolina Lawmakers ‘Confident’ About Legalizing Sports Betting in 2022
Lawmakers in North Carolina convened this week in the Raleigh capital for their abbreviated legislative session. But despite 2022 being an even year and therefore a shortened assembly, state officials believe there's ample support to...
The Rose Gaming Resort in Northern Virginia Could Be Complemented by NFL Stadium
The Rose Gaming Resort is a roughly $400 million undertaking being built in Northern Virginia in the small town of Dumfries. The Colonial Downs Group project is one of the largest investments to ever come...
Minnesota Sports Betting Effort Fails in 2022, Lawmaker Says Process ‘Screwed Up’
The Minnesota sports betting effort is officially dead for yet another year. That's after state lawmakers in Saint Paul failed to find mutually agreeable terms to expand gambling. Gambling in Minnesota is limited to the...
Atlantic City Casinos Financially Strong, as Busy Summer Season Approaches
Eight of the nine Atlantic City casinos were profitable in the first quarter of 2022, the lone exception being Bally's, which is amid a $100 million renovation. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)...
