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Virginia Gaming Resort Multi-Million Plan Gains Preliminary Approval in Dumfries
A Virginia gaming resort proposal with a suggested development cost of $389 million made regulatory progress this week in Dumfries. A landfill may soon be the casino's new home. The Colonial Downs Group owns the...
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Urges State Lawmakers to Legalize Sports Betting
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) is using the kickoff of the 2021-22 NFL season to voice his support of legal sports betting. On Sunday, as the New England Patriots began their season at home in...
MaximBet Online Sportsbook Entering Pennsylvania and Ohio
Online sportsbook operator MaximBet announced today that it has secured market access in Pennsylvania and Ohio. MaximBet is the sports betting unit of Maxim, the male-focused magazine and lifestyle brand. MaximBet is a gaming platform...
Former Casino Exec Defends $300K Feds Allege Was College Admissions Bribe
Former casino executive Gamal Abdelaziz -- his last name often shortened to Aziz -- went on trial this week in Boston for his alleged involvement in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal. Aziz amassed his...
Sportsbooks Show Unprecedented Traffic in NFL Week 1, Capped By Wild Raiders Win
The Las Vegas Raiders last night welcomed fans for the first time to its new $1.9 billion home just west of the Strip. The NFL team put on a show against the visiting Baltimore Ravens...
Crown Resorts Instituting Mandatory Vaxx Policy for Employees and Guests
Crown Resorts plans to limit access to its three casino properties in Australia to people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Speaking with News Ltd. in Australia, new Crown CEO Steve McCann revealed the strict...
Melco Resorts Remains Committed to Japan Despite Yokohama Exit
Melco Resorts is closing its Yokohama office after the city's newly minted mayor announced its withdrawal from being considered for an integrated resort (IR). But the casino firm says it will continue to seek market...
Resorts World Las Vegas, Westgate Set Vax Mandates; CEO Had COVID-19
Las Vegas casinos Resorts World and Westgate have announced new conditions of employment to work at the Southern Nevada businesses. All new hires must provide proof of vaccination prior to beginning their new careers. The...
Las Vegas Raiders Kick Off 2021 NFL Season on Monday Night Football as Underdogs
The Las Vegas Raiders kick off their 2021 NFL season tonight inside their Allegiant Stadium home against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. However, most bettors are riding on Baltimore, not the underdog Raiders. The general spread...
Maryland Casinos Cool Off in August, Gaming Revenue Down Six Percent From July
Maryland casinos continue to fare well, but their August performance slowed compared with the state gaming industry's recent record-setting run. The state's six commercial land-based casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $168.5 million in...
