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Justin Thomas Dominating PGA Tour, Enters Sony Open as Betting Favorite
Justin Thomas is seeking his third victory in as many months on the PGA Tour this week in Hawaii at the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club. The 26-year-old has his game in prime form....
Crown Resorts Billionaire James Packer ‘Doing Better,’ Happy to Live Quieter Life
Billionaire James Packer was in Sydney this week to inspect the construction progress at Crown Resorts' AUD$2.4 billion ($1.65 billion) integrated casino resort, and took time to briefly update reporters on his mental health. The...
Genting Embracing Role of Underdog in Japan, Believes Resorts World Sentosa Boosts Odds
Genting Berhad, the parent company to integrated casino resorts around the world, is embracing the purported role of being an underdog in winning one of the three forthcoming gaming licenses in Japan. Katrina Hamlin, a...
Second Bristol Virginia Casino Proposed, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Partners With Local Developer
Another Virginia casino proposal for Bristol is now on the table, but not everyone is happy about it. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) announced Tuesday that it's partnering with commercial real estate developer...
Mississippi Police Allege Men Forged Lottery Ticket, Glued Winning Numbers in Attempt to Win $100K
Police in Mississippi say two men glued the winning numbers onto a state lottery ticket in an attempt to fraudulently claim a $100,000 prize. The odds were slim to none that such a scheme would...
Missouri Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ozarks’ Casino Gaming Legislation Seemingly Straight Out of Netflix Series
Fans of "Ozarks," the popular Netflix drama crime series starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, might think Missouri Rep. Rocky Miller (R-Lake Ozark) has been binging the show a bit too much. Last week, Miller...
Culinary Union Leader Finally Scores Las Vegas Stadium Board Seat, Thanks to Governor Steve Sisolak
Culinary Union leader Geoconda Arguello-Kline has received a seat on the Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) Board of Directors after all. On Monday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) said Arguello-Kline, the secretary-treasurer of the union...
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Praises Gaming Industry, Says Casino Operators ‘Pioneering Corporate Cultures’
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren had no qualms identifying the numerous ways in which the gaming industry is benefitting society as a whole across the United States and beyond. In a commentary published by Fortune,...
New Jersey Man Admits Forging Casino Tax Forms With IRS, Wrongly Received $1.3M in Refunds
False casino tax filings made with the IRS have left one New Jersey man facing up to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the scheme. The US Attorney's Office for the District...
Unregulated Missouri ‘No Chance’ Gaming Machine Controversy Heats Up
Missouri is home to 13 riverboat casinos that collectively feature 19,000 slot machines and 500 table games. But Missourians don't need to venture to a licensed and regulated gambling vessel to test their luck. Walk...
