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Former President Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden, 2020 Odds React
Former President Barack Obama, the Democratic Party's most coveted endorsement in the 2020 presidential election, has officially backed his former Vice President Joe Biden. A day after the presumptive Democratic nominee for president garnered the endorsement of former challenger Sen. Bernie Sanders,...
Japan Government Will Field Integrated Resort Bids January Through June 2021
Japan will not afford prefectures and cities interested in obtaining one of the three available integrated resort (IR) licenses additional time to submit their bids. Regardless of what impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the process of forming offers, the federal...
Trump Plaza Debris Rains on Atlantic City Boardwalk During Violent Storm
Debris from Trump Plaza has once again fallen from the permanently closed Atlantic City Boardwalk property. Much of the Mid-Atlantic saw a violent storm wreak havoc. Tornado watches and wind advisories were issued across New Jersey, and power outages and storm damage...
Mohegan Gaming Says South Korea Casino Resort in Incheon Scheduled for 2022 Opening
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment's (MGE) first investment outside North America remains on schedule, as its casino resort in Incheon, South Korea is targeting a 2022 opening. The gaming unit of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut responded to GGRAsia as to whether the...
Oklahoma Tribes Want Shelter-in-Place Mandate, Call on Governor to Issue Order
Oklahoma tribes – many of which operate casino resorts – are calling on Governor Kevin Stitt (R) to issue a stay-at-home order throughout the Sooner State in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Oklahoma is one of just eight states...
Political Bettors Call Mark Cuban’s Bluff, Odds Say Billionaire Not Running for 2020 Presidency
Mark Cuban isn't actually going to run for president this year. Well, that's at least what political bettors believe, as the odds of the billionaire entering the November general election are currently long. The Dallas Mavericks owner teased a potential 2020 run...
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Amends Casino Bill, Returns Legislation to General Assembly
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is returning legislation to the General Assembly that would potentially allow five economically challenged cities to build casino resorts. Northam had until the end of Saturday to act on the gaming expansion package Senate Bill 36/House Bill...
Bettor Turns 50 Cents Into $525K at Gulfstream Park in Southern Florida
A bettor who put down 50 cents on an early Pick 5 Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Florida won nearly $525,000 after three of the five winners were severe longshots. The anonymous winner correctly picked the first five races of Saturday's 13-race...
Three in Four Sports Fans Won’t Feel Safe at Games Without Coronavirus Vaccine
Nearly three in four sports fans say they would not feel safe attending a game or event until a vaccine for the COVID-19 disease has been developed. The Seton Hall Sports Poll, conducted by the Sharkey Institute within the Stillman School of...
US Social Distancing Grades Lower, But Nevada Still Receives ‘A’ Report Card
Americans are becoming restless. The latest social distancing report from a location data research firm reveals many states aren't doing as well in staying home as they once were. The Unacast COVID-19 Social Distancing Scoreboard for the most recent data gives the...
