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Pamunkey Indian Tribe Pitches Second Virginia Casino Resort, $350M Proposal Targets Richmond
As many as five Virginia casino licenses could be issued in 2020, and the state's Pamunkey Indian Tribe is vying for at least two of the gaming rights. The Native American group unveiled plans Friday...
Pennsylvania Casinos Behind Statewide Effort to Ban Skill Gaming Machines
Pennsylvania casinos are behind a statewide effort to convince local municipalities to pass ordinances banning controversial skill-based gaming machines. The Eckert Seamans law firm has been hired by Parx Casino near Philadelphia to send out...
Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen Says Atlantic City in Worse Shape Today Than 2017
The chief executive of Hard Rock International, one of the largest casino operators in the world, says Atlantic City isn't improving and is actually only getting worse. Jim Allen, a gaming industry veteran with more...
Connecticut and Massachusetts Casinos Struggle in December, MGM Springfield Posts Worst Month Ever
Connecticut and Massachusetts casinos struggled last month, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) declined at each of the tribal and commercial gaming properties. In Connecticut, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun both reported reduced win from their slot...
Casino to the Rescue? Des Moines Airport Mulling Gaming Resort to Fund New Terminal
Des Moines International Airport could one day be the location of a resort featuring a hotel, wedding and convention facilities, and casino. On Monday, the Des Moines Airport Authority received a proposal from Iowan businesses...
Conor McGregor Wants Floyd Mayweather Boxing Rematch, Says ‘Going to Happen’
Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon this weekend in Las Vegas. But the MMA star is already looking to his next fight, and it's a boxing rematch with Floyd Mayweather that he desires. The Notorious...
Norfolk Casino Resort Moving Forward, Tribe and City Council Sign Agreements
The Norfolk casino resort proposal from the state's Pamunkey Indian Tribe is moving forward after the Native American group signed land and gaming agreements with the city council. The land agreement allows the tribe to...
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Rejects OJ Simpson Legal Claim His Reputation Was Tarnished By Casino Resort
OJ Simpson is suing The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on grounds that the casino's banning him in November of 2017 damaged his reputation. The Strip resort says that's a bunch of nonsense. In recent court...
Houston Astros Cheating Scandal Questions Game Integrity
The Houston Astros are guilty. The 2017 World Series champions are in crisis mode following the league handing down a maximum $5 million fine for the team's sign-stealing scheme that ran between 2017 and the...
President Donald Trump, Michael Bloomberg Spend $10M Each on Super Bowl Ads, Odds Favor 2020 Republican
President Donald Trump and 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg are each paying $10 million to run a 60-second political campaign spot during the upcoming Super Bowl 54 on February 2. Online political betting exchange PredictIt...
