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BetMGM Announces Poker Championship, Event to Run Opposite WSOP
BetMGM hopes to give the World Series of Poker (WSOP) a run for its money this summer. The leading iGaming and online sportsbook operator this week announced the debut of its annual BetMGM Poker Championship,...
Maine Sports Betting Launch Could Be Years Away, Despite Governor’s Signature
Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) signed Legislative Document 585 this week to legalize sports betting. But legal gambling on professional and certain college sports could still be a year or more out. LD 585 provides...
Maryland Casinos Win $170.7M in April, Fourth-Best Month on Record
Maryland casinos reported strong gaming revenue last month, with players losing more than $170.7 million. In April of 2021, Maryland's six commercial gaming properties saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) climb 5.3% year-over-year on a favorable...
Phil Mickelson Unauthorized Biography Claims Lefty Lost $40M Gambling
Phil Mickelson reportedly lost $40 million gambling between 2010 and 2014. That's according to a new excerpt released this week from golf writer Alan Shipnuck's forthcoming unauthorized biography on the World Golf Hall of Fame...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking End Supported By New Jersey Residents
A majority of New Jersey residents who responded to a recent poll expressed support for permanently extinguishing indoor smoking at Atlantic City casinos. Conducted by Stockton University's Polling Institute at the William J. Hughes Center...
National Council on Problem Gambling to Take 1-800-GAMBLER Nationwide
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) last year called on reforms to better protect at-risk gamblers and sports bettors. Part of that mission is unifying toll-free helplines into a single, easy-to-remember number. NCPG Executive...
Maryland Online Sports Betting Delay to Linger Into NFL, College Football Seasons
Maryland online sports betting won't likely begin in time for the kickoff of the 2022-23 NFL and college football seasons. That's the latest from the state agency handling the application and licensing process regarding mobile...
Doyle Brunson Biopic Coming, Famed Poker Player’s Life Story Headed for Big Screen
The life story of Doyle Brunson, one of only five players to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event more than once, is set for the big screen. Deadline reported this week that...
Station Casinos Durango Project Has Billionaire Owner Frank Fertitta III Optimistic
Station Casinos' publicly traded subsidiary Red Rock Resorts (RRR) missed Wall Street earnings estimates this week. But that didn't subdue billionaire Frank Fertitta III's enthusiasm regarding the firm's next investment in Southern Nevada. During RRR's...
Atlantic City Casino Union Seeks Wage Increase as Contracts Expire This Month
The leading Atlantic City casino union is seeking substantially higher wages for its members, as new contract negotiations continue. Bob McDevitt of Unite Here Local 54, the Atlantic City casino union that represents around 10,000...
