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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Further Angers Tribes, Signs Two New Gaming Compacts
Yesterday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed two additional tribal gaming compacts -- a deal the larger and more powerful Native American tribes in the Sooner State argue is illegal. The first-term governor struck deals...
Miami Casinos Ordered to Again Shutter Operations, Tribal Gaming Exempt
Miami casinos have been ordered to once again shutter their operations, as an upward trend in the number of coronavirus cases has local officials concerned. Yesterday, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced rollbacks on certain business...
Downtown Las Vegas Visionary Derek Stevens Betting Big on Sports Betting
Derek Stevens -- co-owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate -- isn't afraid to bet big. In 2017 and 2018, he bet $11,000 on each of the 32 games in the first round...
Nebraska Pro-Casino Campaign Submits Signatures, Voters Could Face November Referendum
Nebraska voters could be faced with a ballot referendum this November asking whether they want to authorize commercial casinos at horse racetracks. On Thursday, a pro-casino campaign called Keep the Money in Nebraska submitted three...
Atlantic City Casinos Reopen Following 108 Days Dark
Atlantic City casinos began reopening today, July 2, following 108 days of being closed on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's (D) orders. The coronavirus pandemic resulted in the extraordinary decision for the state to force...
Joey Chestnut Top Dog for Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Oddsmakers Have Champ Heavy Favorite
Joey Chestnut — the four-time defending champion of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest — is the betting favorite for this weekend. Unlike in 2019 — when New Jersey gaming...
Illinois Governor Signs Chicago Casino Tax Bill, Improves Odds of Downtown Resort
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed legislation into law that reduces taxes on gross gaming revenue (GGR) that will be generated by an integrated casino resort in downtown Chicago. The Illinois General Assembly passed...
Philippines Government Threatens Illegal Online Gambling Operations with Prosecution
The Philippines' government is warning its citizens to avoid engaging in online gambling and threatening prosecution if they do, pointing to the link between illegal gambling and organized crime. In a statement posted to the...
Carl Reiner Loved Making People Laugh, But Las Vegas Couldn’t Woo Him or Mel Brooks
Carl Reiner — the beloved creator of the Dick Van Dyke Show, and who appeared in the Ocean's movie trilogy — is dead at the age of 98. Reiner's career spanned decades and different mediums,...
Nevada Casino Shutdown Costs Operators $976M in May Gaming Revenue
Nevada casinos were closed throughout the month of May, and the shuttering of their land-based operations cost the properties more than $976 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR). The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced...
