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Tropicana Las Vegas Proximity to Raiders Stadium Gives Casino Added Value, Parent Company Holding Out
The owner of Tropicana Las Vegas says that, while the casino resort is indeed on the market, there is no rush to sell the primely located Strip property. Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI), the...
Connecticut Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler Questions Sports Betting Delay
Connecticut tribal leader Rodney Butler, the chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, says there's no valid reason as to why the state shouldn't grant its two tribes privileges to operate sports betting. Sports betting could...
Manila Casinos Remain Closed Through August 15, as Coronavirus Cases Surge
Manila casinos in the Philippines will remain shuttered through at least the middle of the month, as President Rodrigo Duterte is retaining the general community quarantine (GCQ) status on the capital city. Home to more...
Maryland Lottery Director Says Online Games ‘Inevitable,’ Revenue Surprisingly Strong
Maryland Lottery Director Gordon Medenica told the state House Ways and Means Committee this week that online games are "inevitable" for the future success of the agency. Nine states have operational online lotteries, including Maryland...
Sen. Kamala Harris VP Odds Shorten, Joe Biden to Announce Candidate
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) is the betting favorite to be named Joe Biden's running mate for the 2020 presidential election. Online political betting exchange PredictIt gives Harris a 59 percent chance of being tapped by...
Detroit Casinos Reopening August 5, But At Only 15 Percent Capacity
Detroit casinos are permitted to reopen beginning August 5, but Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) is severely limiting their operations. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel, and Greektown Casino-Hotel have been closed since March 16....
Nevada Casinos Win Nearly $567M in June, First Month Back in Business
Nevada casinos won just shy of $567 million last month, the first month the gaming venues were permitted to reopen following their closures because of COVID-19. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $566.8 million, which is...
Arkansas Racing Commission Chair Recuses Himself From Casino Fiasco
Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) Chair Alex Lieblong has recused himself from the process to award the state's final remaining commercial casino license, earmarked for Pope County. In late June, text messages were revealed between Lieblong...
Standard General Hedge Fund Owner Bullish on Casinos Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has sickened the global gaming industry. But Standard General hedge fund founder Soo Kim says the economic environment has presented numerous buying opportunities for his casino investment unit. Standard General controls a...
DraftKings Named Official Betting Operator of PGA Tour, Golf Sportsbook’s Fourth-Most Popular Sport
DraftKings has been named the first "Official Betting Partner" of the PGA Tour. The deal gives the sportsbook rights to use PGA Tour trademarks, opportunities to advertise within the tour, and content and video distribution...
