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Bally’s to Build Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Near Penn State University
Bally's Corporation and Pennsylvania businessman Ira Lubert are partnering to build a satellite casino near Penn State University in Centre County. Lubert was the high bidder during the September auction held by the Pennsylvania Gaming...
Sheldon Adelson, James Packer Huddle For New Year’s – Sands/Crown Deal Forthcoming?
Billionaire casino tycoons Sheldon Adelson and James Packer were spotted together during a New Year's Eve bash in the French Caribbean. And that's prompted speculation that Packer could be in discussions to sell his more...
Navajo Nation Casinos Furlough 1,100 Workers, Warns of Permanent Closures
The Navajo Nation announced just hours before the ringing in of the new year that more than 1,100 workers at its four tribal casinos were being placed on furlough. Navajo Gaming, the casino enterprise of...
Pennsylvania Casinos to Reopen Monday Following Three-Week Mandatory Shutdown
Casinos in Pennsylvania plan to reopen their doors on January 4, following a mandatory three-week shutdown of their gaming operations ordered by Gov. Tom Wolf (D). Wolf yesterday confirmed that casinos will be permitted to...
VSiN Betting on iHeartRadio for Larger Audience, Increased Ad Revenue
VSiN, the Vegas Stats & Information Network, is taking its distribution to iHeartRadio in hopes of growing its audience, and subsequent advertising revenue. As of January 1, 2021, the sports betting network will stream its...
Las Vegas Police on High Alert for New Year’s Eve Despite Smaller Crowds
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) says that while New Year's Eve festivities are greatly toned down in Southern Nevada this year, its police presence will be as active as ever. Law enforcement gathered...
Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots Worth Estimated $764M, Highest During Pandemic
Powerball and Mega Millions are getting back to what they do best: generate headlines with their eye-catching massive jackpots. The Powerball jackpot for tonight's 10:59 pm ET drawing is an estimated $363 million. That's the...
Alleged $1.8B Cross-Border Gambling Scheme in Macau Infiltrated, 30 People Detained
Police in Macau say they, along with assistance from mainland authorities, have successfully infiltrated an alleged cross-border gambling scheme that moved CNY11.62 billion (USD$1.8 billion) into the enclave undetected. Macau's Judiciary Police announced this week...
Reuters: Online Gaming Attractive for State Governments in Need of Tax Revenue
States that have legal online gaming and mobile sports betting have reaped the financial tax benefits of such internet gambling during COVID-19. The pandemic could entice new states to authorize online betting platforms. In Reuters'...
Pechanga Resort Casino Closing to Public on New Year’s Eve, Only Rewards Members Welcomed
The Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, will close to the general public on New Year's Eve at 12 noon local time. The tribal casino owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians...
