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September Record for Nevada Casinos, Gaming Revenue Eclipses $1B
Nevada casinos reported a record September, as the 447 gaming floors across the state kept more than $1 billion of their customers' betting money. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $1.059 billion, the state's all-time best...
Billionaire Ted Leonsis Believes Incorporating Sportsbooks at Pro Venues Better Utilizes Real Estate
Ted Leonsis, the billionaire who controls three professional sports teams in Washington, DC, says incorporating sportsbooks into stadiums and arenas better utilizes the real estate assets during off periods. Leonsis's company, Monumental Sports & Entertainment,...
Showboat Atlantic City Developer Requests Major Property Subdivision for Boardwalk Resort
Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein has filed a petition with state gaming regulators seeking approval to subdivide his property into five new lots of record. Attorneys representing Blatstein's Showboat Renaissance LLC – the parent...
Traveling Between Macau and Hengqin Island Becomes Easier With Checkpoint Removal
Moving between Macau and Hengqin Island will become easier in December. The People's Republic of China signed off on removing the previous necessity of having two border checkpoints. Macau, a sovereign Special Administrative Region (SAR)...
Ben Affleck Spotted Playing Poker at Commerce Casino, Actor Admits Sobriety Slip
Actor Ben Affleck says the rumors that he wasn't entirely on his best game while playing poker at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles are true, and he admits he had a sobriety lapse. Entertainment...
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Supports Nationwide Online Poker
Andrew Yang, a 2020 Democratic hopeful, is coming out in support of legalizing online poker in all 50 states. The 44-year-old attorney, businessman, and philanthropist believes the ban on internet poker in all but four...
Las Vegas Security Expert Says Off-Strip Casinos Remain Exposed Following Cannery RV Incident
Las Vegas off-Strip casinos need to be better protected against individuals who want to damage the property or deliver harm to guests and employees. That’s the verdict from one casino security expert following the incident...
Tiger Woods Makes History With 82nd PGA Tour Win, Odds Strong for Presidents Cup Pick
Tiger Woods is accustomed to making history. But even he admitted Monday’s win in Japan at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club was something special. With the win at the inaugural ZOZO Championship in Chiba, Woods...
Campaign Against Alabama Tribal Casino Operator Refuses to Disclose Donors
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI), a casino operator with three resorts in their home state of Alabama, is on the defensive against a nonprofit that wants the tribe's gaming revenue taxed. Poarch Creek...
Week 8 NFL Odds: New England Patriots Expected to Reach 8-0 Against Cleveland Browns
The NFL odds for week 8 once again have the New England Patriots heavily favored against their competition. This time, the defending champs are spotting 12 points at home against the Cleveland Browns. The undefeated...
