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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...
Penn State University Studying Whether Online Gambling is Detrimental to Society
Researchers at Penn State University are studying the societal impacts of legal online gambling in Pennsylvania. Dr. Glenn Sterner, assistant professor of criminal justice at Penn State Abington, is heading up the study. Sterner is also the coordinator of the Greater Philadelphia...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Opening November 24, First Pennsylvania Satellite
Live! Casino Pittsburgh, a satellite casino in Pennsylvania featuring 750 slot machines and 30 table games, will open its doors on November 24 at 6:00 am ET. The Cordish Companies won the Category 4 satellite license during the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's...
Virginia Churches Oppose Casino in Bristol, Asks, ‘What Would Jesus Do?’
Some Virginia churches are in opposition to a proposed casino resort. They're are asking area residents, "What would Jesus do?" The answer, they preach, is that their Lord and Savior would vote "No" on a local gambling referendum. On November 3, voters...
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Says Sports Betting is Education Touchdown for State
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has officially issued his support for legalizing sports betting in the state. Marylanders are already voting via absentee and mail-in ballots. Along with deciding who should be the President of the United States for the next four...
Late 2020 Betting Money on President Donald Trump, Oddsmakers Shorten Reelection Odds
The 2020 election is just two weeks away, and bettors have recently been putting massive amounts of cash on a President Donald Trump victory. Since The New York Post published alleged emails from 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden's son, Hunter, detailing his...
US Supreme Court Rejects Oklahoma Lawsuit Against Tribal Gaming Manufacturer
The United States Supreme Court will not review a lawsuit brought by officials in an Oklahoma county against a video gaming manufacturer that is a major supplier for Native American casinos in the Sooner State. Last year, the Rogers County Board of...