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FanDuel and Mohegan Sun Announce iGaming, Sports Betting Partnership
FanDuel's sportsbook is operational in 10 states. But that number will soon expand to 11 with Connecticut expanding its gaming compact. Today, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) announced that it's partnering with FanDuel. The leading sportsbook, iGaming, and daily fantasy sports operator...
Michigan and Pennsylvania Interested in Interstate iGaming Compact
Gaming regulators in Michigan say the state is interested in joining an interstate iGaming compact that would allow licensed online platforms to share poker player pools. Currently, only five states have legal, full-scale internet casinos with interactive slots, table games, and poker....
Mohegan Sun Pocono Patron Commits Assault, Exposed Himself, Pennsylvania Police Say
Police in Pennsylvania arrested a 46-year-old New Jersey man on July 3rd around 3 am near the Mohegan Sun Pocono casino. That's after he allegedly assaulted a man and exposed himself. Henry Ellis, a Camden, NJ, resident, was arrested on seven charges,...
Caesars Palace to Welcome Guests with 15-Foot-Tall Augustus Caesars Statue
Caesars Palace is totally renovating the Las Vegas Strip casino resort's main entrance. Construction is slated to start in the coming days, and will likely be completed in time for New Year's Eve. The property operated by Caesars Entertainment announced today that...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Hires Former Borgata Marketing Exec as VP
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has hired gaming industry veteran Michael Woodside as its new vice president of entertainment and marketing services. Woodside is moving from the Marina District to the Boardwalk after spending the previous 17 years at Borgata....
Massachusetts Lawmaker Seeks Racial Equality in Sports Betting Legalization
A lawmaker in Massachusetts says if the state wants to legalize sports betting, it should do so in a way that allows minorities to participate. State Rep. Orlando Ramos (D-Hamden) says legislation he introduced earlier this year would guarantee racial equity in...
Steve Wynn Struggles to Find Buyers for Las Vegas, Los Angeles Mansions
Billionaire Steve Wynn has seemingly entered the real estate industry since disgracefully exiting the casino business in 2018. Wynn has found success in Palm Beach, Fla. In March, the former casino tycoon made more than $5 million in just three months on...
Treasure Island Owner Phil Ruffin to Meet Group Seeking To Bring MLB to Las Vegas
Billionaire Phil Ruffin, 87, says a group that is trying to relocate the MLB Oakland A's to Las Vegas wants to speak with him about his land in Southern Nevada. Ruffin, worth an estimated $2 billion, is a major player on the...
Crown Resorts Tells Investors to Expect Financial Loss in 2021 Fiscal Year
Crown Resorts is already warning investors that it will report an operating loss in its 2021 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2021. The Australian casino company plans to release the full-year fiscal results on August 30. Damaged by COVID-19, as well...
Seminole Tribe Donates $250K to South Florida Condo Collapse Relief Fund
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has contributed $250,000 to a relief fund set up for victims of the South Florida condo building collapse. On June 24 at approximately 1:25 am ET, a 12-story residential building with 136 units partially collapsed in Surfside,...