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Hillary Clinton Jokes About 2020 Run in Response to President Trump, Odds Say No Laughing Matter
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton couldn't resist responding to a jab by President Donald Trump on Twitter this week regarding her potentially entering the 2020 presidential race. But oddsmakers and political bettors aren't necessarily...
Macau Golden Week Welcomes 985K Visitors, But Casino Room Rates and VIP Play Down
Macau Golden Week saw visitor arrivals surge during the October 1-7 holiday, but the quality of the average traveler was reduced due to fewer VIPs. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) says 984,996 people visited...
Chicago Suburb Casino Plan Approved in Homewood Village, $275M Project Proposed From Alabama Tribe
A $275 million Chicago suburb casino pitch from Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming unit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama, has been approved by the village of Homewood, Illinois. On Monday night,...
Oakland A’s Could Relocate to Las Vegas, MLB Commissioner Threatens Bay Area City
The Oakland A's have options. That's the message MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told local officials during a meeting last week, and one potential outcome of the city's lawsuit with the county is to relocate the...
Wynn Las Vegas Golf Course Reopens This Week, Tract Designed With High Roller in Mind
The Wynn Las Vegas golf course reopens this week after a nearly two-year closure, with the Tom Fazio-designed tract tailored to the highest of spenders in Sin City. In December of 2017, then-CEO Steve Wynn...
Oakland Raiders Deliver Las Vegas Sunday Win With 24-21 Upset of Chicago Bears
The Oakland Raiders scored the touchdown of the year so far in terms of sports betting win for oddsmakers in Las Vegas and across the country. The Silver and Black will call Las Vegas...
PGA Tour Visits Las Vegas, Players Warned to Avoid Sportsbooks
The PGA Tour is in Las Vegas this weekend for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin. But don't expect to see any of the professional golfers in casino sportsbooks. The PGA Tour...
Macau Golden Week Visitor Arrivals Up 10 Percent Through Three Days, Bridge Aiding Increase
Golden Week in Macau is seeing an uptick in visitor arrivals this year, as the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) has welcomed 10 percent more travelers in the first three days compared with 2018. The...
Las Vegas Casinos Get Creative With Resort Fees, CNF Charges Remain on Drinks
Las Vegas casinos keep nickel-and-diming customers in any manner possible, the latest being "concession and franchise" fees placed on cocktails – commonly listed on tabs as "CNF." Call them what you wish: resort fees, venue...
Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium Nearly Doubles Parking Capacity, Casinos Expect NFL Fans to Gamble
Allegiant Stadium, the $1.8 billion future home of the NFL Raiders when the franchise relocates to Las Vegas for the 2020 season, has nearly doubled its parking capacity. Clark County property records show that the...
