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Gaming Industry Places 28 Billionaires on Forbes World Richest People List
Of the 2,775 billionaires on Earth, Forbes says the global gaming industry is responsible for 28. Dr. Miriam Adelson tops the list as the planet's richest casino tycoon. Dr. Miriam Adelson moved to the first place position following the January 2021 death...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Claims Sex Tape Damaging Penn National Stock
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy claims Penn National Gaming (PNG) shares are down dueto a recently leaked sex tape of his. PNG acquired a 36 percent ownership stake in Portnoy's Barstool media and sports betting empire in January of 2020 for $163...
Maryland Lawmakers Back at Sports Betting Drawing Board as Session Nears End
The Maryland Senate is greatly overhauling the lower chamber's approved sports betting bill. That's following backlash from entities that plan to participate in the expanded gaming. House Bill 940 passed Maryland's House of Delegates last month. But the bill was quickly lambasted...
Wyoming Sports Betting Officially Legal Following Gov. Mark Gordon Signature
Wyoming is the second state in 2021 to formally pass legislation that authorizes sports betting. Gov. Mark Gordon (R) signed House Bill 133 into law on Monday. The mobile-only sports betting law permits up to five internet sportsbook licenses to be issued...
Maxim Magazine Entering Gaming Industry with Sports Betting, iGaming Partnership
Maxim is entering the gaming industry by way of a partnership with iGaming and mobile sports betting firm Carousel Group. Carousel announced this week that the gaming and sports betting group will leverage the Maxim brand, which is best known for its...
Massachusetts Tribe Loses Federal Appeal Over Martha’s Vineyard Gaming Hall
A tribe in Massachusetts seeking to build a gambling hall on Martha's Vineyard has lost a federal appeal regarding its ongoing dispute with local officials. The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is one of two federally recognized tribes in Massachusetts. Its...
Little Caesars Family Empire Taking Large Bite Out of Ocean Casino in Atlantic City
The parent company of the Little Caesars pizza chain is taking a substantial ownership position in Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Ilitch Holdings, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Luxor Capital Group LP to acquire as much as a...
Maryland Casinos Post Record Revenue Month in March, as Restrictions Lifted
Maryland casinos marched to the beat of a different drum last month amid a pandemic, as the state's six commercial land-based casinos reported record revenue. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in March totaled more than $169.1 million. Compared with March 2020, which was...
The Masters: 2015 Green Jacket Winner Jordan Spieth Oddsmakers’ Top Liability
The Masters returns this week to its traditional April time slot, and Jordan Spieth, who donned the green jacket in 2015, presents oddsmakers with their largest liability. Spieth exploded onto the PGA Tour in 2013 with his first win, and two years...
Manila Casino Resorts Remain Closed, as Philippines Extends Lockdown
The four integrated casino resorts in Manila will remain closed for at least another week, as the Philippines extends its lockdown on the capital metro. Amid escalating new COVID-19 cases and variant strains clogging hospitals, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the...
