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FanDuel Predicts Successful Maryland Sports Betting Referendum, Claims Adequate Public Support
FanDuel, which along with DraftKings, is funding the public campaign to bring legalized sports betting to Maryland, expects the ballot referendum to pass next month. Maryland voters will decide who should lead the country as president for the next four years, but...
Resorts World Miami Monorail Proposal to Receive Government Review
Resorts World Miami parent developer Genting Group wants to expand the city's monorail to Miami Beach. Last week, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners signed off on allocating $14 million for a detailed design of the roughly four-mile extension. Ten of the...
Las Vegas to SoCal High-Speed Train Details Released, Project Targeting 2024 Completion
Brightline West has released details on the scope of the multibillion-dollar undertaking. The high-speed train infrastructure project is planned for Las Vegas to Southern California. Last month, Brightline announced it would raise $3.2 billion in capital through the issuance of bonds backed...
Final Debate Draws Low Ratings, But Gives Trump Betting Boost in Pennsylvania
The final presidential debate of 2020 was President Donald Trump's least-watched of his political career. But not all was lost for his reelection chances, as he gained momentum in Pennsylvania. The second of two presidential debates was certainly much more presidential and...
Pennsylvania Online Casinos Welcome Live Table Game Dealers
Two Pennsylvania online casinos, BetRivers and DraftKings, are amid a two-day test period with live table game dealers on their interactive platforms. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved BetRivers and DraftKings to operate online live dealer games for blackjack and roulette...
DraftKings Offers Another $50K Free Debate Pool, Biden Maintains Betting Lead
DraftKings is once again offering a free-to-play presidential debate pool with $50,000 up for grabs. Players who enter are tasked with answering nine questions on the debate outcome. Those who successfully predict the answers will share the $50,000 pot. Moderator Kristen Welker...
Tiger Woods Hopes to Go Low at ZOZO, Leads in Betting Ticket Slips
Tiger Woods is back on the PGA Tour for the first time since missing the cut at the US Open in mid-September. Woods returns to defend his ZOZO Championship title, which he won a year ago this month in Japan by three...
Las Vegas Insider Scott Roeben Discusses Sahara Lawsuit Dismissal
Mr. Vital Vegas, Scott Roeben, is the go-to Twitter account for the inside scoop on all things Las Vegas for locals and out-of-towners. Roeben is saying free speech prevailed in Sahara's lawsuit against him. Sahara Las Vegas, owned and operated by the...
Long-Delayed All Net Arena Project Receives Extension From Clark County Commissioners
All Net Arena has received yet another land-use application extension from Clark County. The arena is the proposed mixed-use resort targeted for the Las Vegas Strip's northern end. The Clark County Board of Commissioners today voted to extend the time frame the...
Caesars Entertainment Says Danville Casino Has Widespread Local Support
Caesars Entertainment has unveiled a list of more than 100 local businesses that support its mission to bring Danville, Va., a casino resort. On November 3, voters will be asked if they approve of allowing a commercial casino property to come to...