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New Jersey Sportsbooks Score Record Month, September Handle Totals $445M
New Jersey sportsbooks took $445.5 million in wagers in September, which is their highest monthly haul since the state welcomed its first sports bet in June of 2018. Data from the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) shows that sports betting played a...
MGM Macau Billionaire Pansy Ho Eyeing Brazil for Integrated Casino Resort
Pansy Ho, one of Macau "King of Gambling" Stanley Ho's 17 children, says Brazil has all the basic requirements needed to warrant an integrated casino resort investment. Ho, 57, is worth an estimated $4.3 billion by Forbes, and chairs her family's Shun...
Facebook Gambling Ads Reportedly Targeted Children, Social Media Company Pursuing Legal Action Against Marketers
Facebook gambling advertisements have allegedly targeted those who are not legally permitted to access online casinos. The allegation is that at least one UK marketing startup was involved. The Spinner, described by Forbes as "a secretive UK-based startup that provides social media...
Macau Stock Market Moving Forward to Reduce Gaming Dependency, But Financial Analysts Critical of Plan
The Macau stock market concept that could reduce the enclave's reliance on the gaming industry is moving forward through the regulatory approval process. But business experts aren't so sure it's a smart strategy. Macau, one of two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) in...
Steve Wynn Faces Gaming Industry Ban in Nevada, State Regulators Declare Him Unsuitable
Steve Wynn is the subject of a five-count complaint filed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) that seeks to strip the billionaire's ability to work in the state's gaming industry. The three-member NGCB says the allegations against Steve Wynn that he...
Michael Bloomberg Reconsidering 2020 Run, Odds Shorten of Winning Democratic Ticket
Michael Bloomberg, one of the wealthiest individuals on the planet, is reconsidering entering the 2020 presidential race amid struggling performances from the current Democratic frontrunners. Worth an estimated $51 billion – No. 8 on the Forbes list of world billionaires – Bloomberg...
Changing Las Vegas Landscape Makes Selling Iconic Little White Chapel Difficult
Las Vegas is constantly changing, and with a decline in visitors opting to tie the knot while in Sin City, selling the Little White Chapel is proving difficult. The 2018 Las Vegas Visitor Profile report commissioned by the Las Vegas Convention and...
Alabama, Clemson Heavy NCAA National Championship Favorites Following Georgia Loss
The Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers are the strong Las Vegas betting frontrunners for the National Championship following Georgia's loss to unranked South Carolina. The FanDuel sportsbook has Clemson the odds-on favorite at 2/1. Alabama trails closely at 9/4 (+225). LSU...
Hard Rock International Takes No Responsibility for New Orleans Construction Accident
Casino operator Hard Rock International says it was not involved in the deadly hotel construction accident in New Orleans that will bear its name once complete. On Saturday, several floors of the planned 18-floor building collapsed, killing two and injuring more than...
NFL Sunday Odds: Numerous Games With Field Goal or Less Point Spreads
The NFL Sunday odds feature more than a dozen games that are expected to be decided by a field goal or less. That should make for an exciting Week 6. It all kicks off in just a matter of hours with the...