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Las Vegas Sands Keeps Pouring Millions of Dollars Into Texas Politics
Las Vegas Sands continues to push for casino legislation in Texas The company is lobbying state lawmakers to saddle up with gambling Las Vegas Sands and the company's controlling stakeholder, Dr. Miriam Adelson, continue to...
Prediction Markets Score Major Win With CFTC Planning to Rewrite Trading Rules
The CFTC is planning to rewrite the regulatory rules for prediction markets Prediction markets, or event contracts, constitute derivative trading that the CFTC regulates The CFTC regulatory rewrite is a major win for prediction markets...
Atlantic City Casinos Go Yellow for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Atlantic City casinos this week recognized International Holocaust Remembrance Day All nine casinos lit up yellow, the Star of David color Jewish people were forced to wear during the Holocaust Atlantic City's casinos began the...
Detroit Mother Whose Kids Died in Vehicle at Casino Parking Garage Won’t Face Charges
A mother whose children died in a Detroit casino parking garage won't face charges An investigation determined that the carbon monoxide deaths were accidental A homeless Detroit mother of five who sought shelter inside a...
Is Virginia Poised for More Gambling Under Gov. Abigail Spanberger?
Virginia's General Assembly is considering various gaming bills A bill to bring iGaming to the commonwealth cleared a Senate committee Under a Democratic governor, more gaming could be passed in Virginia Legislation in Virginia to...
Forthcoming Hollywood Casino Aurora Will Feature ‘Luxury Wellness Spa’
The new Hollywood Casino Aurora will feature a full-service spa The land-based casino will replace the longtime Aurora riverboat casino Penn Entertainment and its landlord are investing $360 million in the brick-and-mortar resort The under-construction...
Nevada Casino Revenue Hits Record High in 2025 as Gamblers Lose $15.8 Billion
Nevada gaming revenue reached a new record in 2025 GGR totaled almost $15.8 billion, the fifth consecutive year of record play The Las Vegas Strip reported flat year-over-year GGR amid visitation troubles Nevada gaming operators...
Martha Stewart Sets the Table for Her First East Coast Restaurant at Foxwoods
The Bedford by Martha Stewart opens at Foxwoods Resort Casino on March 14 Opening weekend reservations are going fast The first Bedford by Martha Stewart opened at Paris Las Vegas in August 2022 Martha Stewart...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Mulling Online Casinos to Raise Wartime Funds
A close advisor to Vladimir Putin has recommended that Russia legalize iGaming The revenue from online casino gambling could help Russia fund its ongoing war with Ukraine A top advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin...
New Jersey Online Slot Hits for $1.2 Million; Pales in Comparison to These Jackpots
An online slot in New Jersey hit for $1.24 million The slot win was on the Caesars Palace Online Casino The hit is the largest in the history of Caesars Entertainment's online operations A New...
