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Colorado Casino Betting Limit Could Be Removed, Ballot Initiative Pushed for 2020 Election
Colorado casinos currently bar gamblers from risking more than $100 on a single bet. But that could change should an initiative pass that would do away with max wagers. Initiative 257, introduced by Fifth Judicial District Attorney Bruce Brown and Colorado Senate...
Resorts World Las Vegas Partners with Hilton, Returns Hotel Brand to Strip
Resorts World Las Vegas is teaming up with Hilton to bring three of the hotelier's premium brands to the Las Vegas Strip. The integrated casino resort, set to open in the summer of 2021 at a cost of $4.3 billion, announced today...
Reno Convention Authority CEO Phil DeLone Resigns, Misconduct Allegations Arise
Phil DeLone, CEO of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA), has resigned amid misconduct allegations, though he cited medical reasons for his departure. The Reno Gazette Journal broke the news earlier this month that DeLone was under investigation by the RSCVA....
Mike Bloomberg 2020 Odds Plummet Following Poor Debate, Bernie Sanders Hits New High
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg endured a dismal debate performance Wednesday night in Las Vegas, prompting his 2020 odds to crash. From the very onset of the debate at the Paris Theater, Bloomberg was on the defensive, repeatedly attacked by his Democratic opponents. It...
Dustin Johnson Chasing Hat Trick at WGC-Mexico Championship, Odds Favor Rory McIlroy
Dustin Johnson is one of 42 players inside the top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking who will be teeing it up this week at the WGC-Mexico Championship. But DJ is the only player chasing a third victory in four years...
Encore Boston Harbor Struggles Continue, January Casino Win Down 10 Percent
Encore Boston Harbor continues to struggle in Massachusetts. The $2.6 billion casino reported a 10 percent decline in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. Wynn Resorts' first domestic casino not in Las Vegas opened in June of 2019. It's fallen far short...
Allegiant Stadium Continues South Strip Development Spree, Boutique Casino Planned
Allegiant Stadium, the $2 billion home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders, continues to spur development projects on the southern end of the Strip. The latest is a boutique, luxury hotel featuring a small casino from New York City-based Dream Hotel Group....
Mike Bloomberg Joins Las Vegas Democratic Debate, Odds Heavily Favor Bernie Sanders in Nevada Caucus
Mike Bloomberg has met the requirements to be on the Democratic debate stage tonight in Las Vegas at the Paris Theater. Though it's the ninth debate among Democratic candidates who are seeking to evict President Donald Trump from the White House, tonight...
President Trump Pardons Former San Francisco 49ers Owner Convicted in Casino Bribery Scheme
Several pardons were issued this week by President Donald Trump, with one being afforded to the former owner of the NFL San Francisco 49ers franchise who pleaded guilty in 1998 to bribing an elected official for a casino license. Edward DeBartolo Jr.,...
Maryland Lawmakers Seek to Strip Voter Power of Gaming Expansion
Lawmakers in Maryland are moving forward with legislation that seeks to remove powers from the general public regarding the expansion of commercial gambling in the state. Introduced by Sen. Nancy King (D-Montgomery), Senate Bill 325 proposes to amend the Maryland Constitution by...
