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Deadwood Casinos Partner with BetMGM for Retail and Mobile Sports Betting
Two Deadwood casinos have partnered with BetMGM, the iGaming and sports betting subsidiary of MGM Resorts. BetMGM and gaming and hospitality group Liv Hospitality are teaming up for the pending arrival of legal sports betting within Deadwood's city limits. The two entities...
Richmond Casino Developer Launching Campaign Blitz to Sway November Support
The Richmond casino proposal will learn its fate on Nov. 2. Over the next 75 days, residents in the Virginia capital city will be inundated with marketing spots. The goal is trying to convince them one way or the other on how...
Nevada Casinos, Tavern Owners Urge State to Reject iGaming
Numerous Nevada casinos and tavern owners have made their opinions known when it comes to online gambling -- they're adamantly against it. Twenty-eight gaming executives signed a letter recently submitted to the respective chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) and Nevada...
Louisiana Casino Proposal in St. Tammany Parish Dubbed Camellia Bay
The Louisiana casino project targeting Slidell in St. Tammany Parish officially has a name. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) announced today that should parish voters sign off on the $325 million development during the November 13 election, the gaming firm will move forward...
Nagasaki Casino Bidding Process Flawed at Best, Rigged at Worst, Report Claims
The Nagasaki casino request for proposal (RFP) process was severely influenced by prefecture and local city officials, a new report claims. Earlier this month, Oshidori International Development panned the prefecture as the company withdrew its RFP for Nagasaki's integrated resort (IR). Oshidori...
Pennsylvania Casinos Again Set Monthly Gaming Revenue Record
Don't try telling Pennsylvania casinos that there remains an ongoing global pandemic. Business is better than ever. Pennsylvania's gaming industry is today the second-largest in the nation, behind only Nevada. Pennsylvania had 13 commercial land-based casinos operational in July, plus iGaming, retail...
President Joe Biden Reelection Odds Lengthen Amid Afghanistan Crisis
President Joe Biden is amid his greatest political challenge since taking office more than seven months ago. The 46th president is facing much scrutiny for the United States' recent withdrawal from Afghanistan. The pullout resulted in the capital city of Kabul being...
Jordan Spieth Embraces PGA Tour Sports Betting, Partners with FanDuel
Jordan Spieth is one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour. Today, the three-time major champion announced he's partnering with one of the most popular sports betting companies in the United States. PGA Tour fan-favorite Jordan Spieth high-fives patrons' hands...
Baltimore Ravens Names DraftKings Official Sports Bet Partner
The Baltimore Ravens and sports betting leader DraftKings are aligning to promote legal sports gambling and the NFL team in Maryland. The Ravens announced today that DraftKings is its Official Sports Betting Partner. The arrangement includes DraftKings being featured in the Ravens'...
Virginia Skill Gaming Ban Debated, But VGT Opponents Want Casinos First
Virginia skill gaming machines officially became illegal in the commonwealth on July 1, 2021. The ban on the terminals came after the state allowed the controversial devices to operate legally for a little more than a one-year period amid the COVID-19 pandemic....