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Virginia Casino Regulations Approved by State Lottery Board
Virginia will be home to as many as five commercial casinos in the coming years. This week, regulations that will govern gambling were approved by state officials. Legislation passed last year that authorized casinos in economically distressed cities tasked the Virginia Lottery...
‘Mattress Mack’ is Back, Bets $3.46M on Underdog Bucs Over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV
Jim McIngvale, better known as "Mattress Mack," has wagered $3.46 million on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs in this Sunday's Super Bowl LV. McIngvale flew from his home in Texas to Colorado Springs yesterday to place his large...
Atlantic City Casino Restrictions Loosened, Trump Plaza Auction Nets $16K
Atlantic City casinos will be required to adhere to fewer operating restrictions beginning tomorrow, Feb. 5. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced yesterday that he's lifting the 10 pm nightly suspension of indoor food and beverage service. He's also allowing restaurants...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Says No Tribal Gaming Compact Until Voters Have Say
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) says she will not entertain tribal gaming compact negotiations until voters express their support for gambling expansion. Alabama is set to consider greatly expanding gambling in the state during the 2021 legislative session. While there's bipartisan enthusiasm...
Wynn Resorts Named ‘Most Admired’ Company by Fortune Three Years After Steve Wynn Scandal
Wynn Resorts has been named by Fortune as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2021. The distinction comes just three years after the casino company's namesake founder was accused of using his power for decades to take advantage of female...
Hollywood Producer Joel Silver Reportedly Paid $1.7M Gambling Debt for Universal Pics COO Ron Meyer
Joel Silver, one of Hollywood's most successful producers over the last 40 years, reportedly paid a $1.7 gambling debt in 2014 for entertainment colleague Ron Meyer. Anthony Pellicano, a former high-profile private investigator in Los Angeles, tells Variety that Silver sent a...
Louisiana Casino License Holder Targeting $250M Resort Near New Orleans
A company that owns a casino license in Bossier, City, La., wants to relocate to outside of New Orleans in Slidell. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, stylized P2E, revealed plans on Monday to construct a $250 million casino resort in St. Tammany Parish. The...
Arizona Sports Betting and Gaming Expansion Package Introduced
Arizona is one step closer to joining 20 other states, plus DC, in regulating sports betting. State Rep. Jeff Weninger (R-Chandler), along with nine cosponsors, introduced House Bill 2772 this week. The legislation seeks to greatly overhaul gambling in Arizona. The bill's...
Donald Trump Conviction Odds Lengthen, as Dems Argue He Triggered Supporters
The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins next week. Bettors wagering money on the outcome say there's little chance of conviction. Briefs have been filed from both sides of the legal drama. House Democrats said today that Trump triggered his...
Hard Rock Casino Workers in Atlantic City and Florida Receive Cash Bonuses
Hard Rock casino workers in Atlantic City and Florida will receive cash bonuses for their ongoing efforts to provide a safe environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hard Rock is dishing out several million dollars to thank its thousands of US casino employees....
