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Rush Street Gaming Billionaire Neil Bluhm Bullish on Online Casinos
Chicago billionaire Neil Bluhm, who controls Rush Street Gaming, says his publicly traded interactive gaming unit is more focused on internet casinos than sports betting. Rush Street Interactive (RSI) went public last year on the...
Mega Millions Climbs to $750M, Fifth-Largest Lottery Jackpot in US History
With no Mega Millions jackpot winners Tuesday night, the interstate lottery game rolls over to an estimated $750 million. It's now the fifth-largest jackpot in US history, and the game's second all-time largest prize pool....
Remembering Sheldon Adelson: Casino Execs and Republicans Pay Tribute
Tributes for Sheldon Adelson are pouring in. From casino executives to world leaders, the casino tycoon is being remembered fondly by his friends and allies. Adelson, the Las Vegas Sands founder, chairman, and chief executive,...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Delays Opening Again, Cites Ongoing Pandemic
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is once again further delaying its grand opening because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The former Hard Rock was originally set to open last fall. But the coronavirus placing conventions on hold...
Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried and Roy Fame Terminally Ill with Pancreatic Cancer
Siegfried Fischbacher, one-half of the legendary Siegfried and Roy duo, is reportedly terminally ill with pancreatic cancer. German media outlet Bild broke the news that the 81-year-old recently told his sister Dolore -- who is...
No Bar Rescue: Indiana Bill Would Permit VGTs Inside Veterans’ Clubs, But Not Restaurants
An Indiana lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow video gaming terminals (VGTs) to be placed inside veterans' clubs, such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The American Legion is headquartered in...
Wakayama Officials Say Integrated Resort Casino Must Focus on Wellness and Nature
Casinos and health and wellness don't typically resonate together. But Wakayama lawmakers want their potential integrated resort (IR) to be a healing apparatus. The Wakayama prefecture has announced specifics regarding its IR, and what features...
Virginia Lottery Director: Sports Betting Operational for Super Bowl
Virginia sports betting will be up and running in time for Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, according to the state's lottery director. Speaking with WTKR News 3 in Norfolk, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kevin...
Yokohama Officials Reject Casino Referendum, City Moving Forward with Integrated Resort Dreams
The Yokohama City Council has rejected a resident-led campaign to ask voters whether they want to authorize an integrated resort (IR) casino in Japan's second-largest city. The "Yokohama Citizens' Group to Decide on a Casino"...
Alabama City Clerk Who Stole Money to Gamble Sentenced to Federal Prison
An Alabama woman will spend the next year in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $400,000 from two cities where she served as clerk. Kim Wright Green, 50, of Loxley, Alabama pleaded...
