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Grand Sierra Secures Property Tax Reimbursements for $435 Million Reno Arena
Reno city officials have agreed to return property taxes for an indoor sports arena The $435 million sports facility will be built at the Grand Sierra Resort The arena will become home to the University of Nevada, Reno's men's basketball team Billionaire...
James Packer Sells Beverly Hills Compound for $60 Million, Moves Near Mar-a-Lago
James Packer has sold his Beverly Hills estate for $60 million Packer, the founder of Crown Resorts, bought the property in 2018 for $63.8 million Packer was previously engaged to Mariah Carey Billionaire James Packer, the founder and former chairman and CEO...
Fanatics Casino Standalone iGaming App Launches in Four States
Fanatics Casino is live online in four states The iGaming app can be accessed in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia A web-based version is coming next week Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the sportsbook unit of the sports apparel merchandiser and...
Hard Rock Hotel Casino Biloxi Sued Over Allegedly Faulty Slot Chair
Hard Rock Biloxi has been sued on allegations that it failed to provide a safe casino A man claims he suffered injuries after falling from a faulty slot chair Hard Rock has yet to respond to the complaint Hard Rock Hotel &...
Kentucky Powerball Winners Waste No Time Redeeming $167.3 Million Jackpot
The April 26 Powerball drawing jackpot hit in Kentucky The winners came forward two days later They now must choose between a pretax $167.3 million paid out over 29 years or a cash option of $77.3 million The lucky winners of the...
Macau Mass Market Helps April Casino Revenue Outpace Expectations
Macau gaming revenue totaled $2.36 billion in April Macau and China are facing economic concerns Macau is the world's richest casino market The Macau gaming industry topped analyst expectations in April. Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported Thursday that April's gaming...
Hotel Fees Transparency Bill Passes US House, Books Stay in Senate
The Hotel Fees Transparency Act has passed the US House The bill would require casino resorts to include resort fees upfront The US Senate is now reviewing the measure Congressional legislation to require hotels and other providers of short-term lodging to include...
Fanatics Sportsbook Gives $1 Million to Customers After Service Interruption
Fanatics Sportsbook is doling out $1 million to its sports bettors The FanCash disbursement comes after the online sportsbook suffered a disruption New York bettors were most impacted Fanatics Sportsbook is handing out $1 million to sports bettors after a service interruption...
Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Increase Could Help Fund College Athletic Departments
Legislation in Louisiana seeks to more than double the state's online sports betting tax The added tax funds, if the bill becomes law, would help support NCAA D1 sports Louisiana is home to 11 colleges and universities that compete at the D1...
Caesars Investing $160 Million to Overhaul Harveys Lake Tahoe Into Caesars Republic
Harveys Lake Tahoe is undergoing a $160 million renovation The project will result in the resort being renamed Caesars Republic Caesars is bullish on the South Shore Lake Tahoe market Caesars Entertainment will invest $160 million to overhaul Harveys Lake Tahoe into...