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Nevada Population Grows 1.5 Percent as California Exodus Continues
The population of Nevada increased 1.5 percent between July 2019 to July 2020, the US Census Bureau estimating the Silver State's population at 3.138 million residents. The Census Bureau says roughly 47,500 people moved to...
New Jersey Horsemen Seek $3.4M from NCAA, Big Four Sports Leagues
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA) is expected to continue its fight to receive $3.4 million from the NCAA and "big four" professional sports leagues in the United States. In January of 2012, then-New...
Casinos Donate Food, Gifts, and Money During Holiday Season
Casinos across the country donated various goods this holiday season to charity organizations, including gifts for children, food for the hungry, and money. Live! Casino Pittsburgh, which was forced to close this month on state...
Showboat Atlantic City Waterpark to Be Considered Next Week at Special Meeting
The Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City wants to build a $100 million beachfront indoor waterpark. Next week, a special meeting will be held in town to consider the project. Showboat owner Bart Blatstein, a real...
No New Year’s Gamble: Graton Resort Casino Concedes to Public Pressure, Cancels Party
Graton Resort Casino north of San Francisco has called off its planned New Year's Eve event, one that expected a crowd of some 4,000 people. Amid public backlash for the event that was set to...
TSA Screens Most Air Travelers in Single Day Since Pandemic Began
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported this week its busiest 24-hour period for airport passenger screenings since the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a travel halt back in March. That's good news for Las Vegas...
Wynn Resorts Security Infiltrates Alleged $1.15M Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The Wynn Resorts security team in Las Vegas is being credited with detecting an alleged unemployment insurance (UI) fraud plot that involved Nevada and California. The US Attorney's Office of Nevada announced federal charges yesterday...
English Soccer Star Kieran Trippier Receives 10-Week Ban for Betting Breaches
English soccer star Kieran Trippier is banned from the pitch for 10 weeks, effective immediately, for violating the Football Association's (FA) rules on betting. The FA said in a statement that an independent regulatory commission...
Powerball Mulling International Expansion to Boost Sales, Jackpots
Powerball sales in 2020 are down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions of Americans have been under stay-at-home orders. Lottery retailers have been forced to close or limit operations. The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL),...
Tokyo Considering Entering Japan Casino Race, Possibly To Lure Back Las Vegas Sands
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says the capital and most populous prefecture of Japan is considering making a bid for an integrated resort (IR) casino. Japan's central government last week confirmed its national Basic Policy that...
