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China and Philippines Presidents to Discuss Online Gambling War at Upcoming Meeting
The presidents of China and the Philippines – respectively Xi Jinping and Rodrigo Duterte – plan to meet later this month to discuss the controversial subject of cross-border online gambling. Last week, the Chinese Embassy located in the Philippines capital of Manila...
Chile Casino Shooting Leaves Five Dead, Senator Blames Gaming for Violence
A Chile casino shooting near the Santiago capital city has left five dead, and law enforcement in the region say the shooter – or shooters – remain at large. The attack occurred late last week at an unidentified small gaming venue in...
Sportradar Scores NFL Sports Betting Data Distribution Deal, Firm Now Has Partnerships With Big Four Leagues
The National Football League (NFL) has reached a deal with Sportradar for the company to distribute the league's official real-time, play-by-play data to sports betting operators in legal US and international markets. Sportradar has been the NFL's exclusive provider of official play-by-play...
Patrick Reed Wins Northern Trust at 40/1 Odds, Tournament Filled With Controversy
Patrick Reed won the Northern Trust, the first of three FedEx Cup Playoffs events, in what was a controversial week in New Jersey because of slow play frustrations expressed by the game's best player. Reed managed to rebound from a shaky first...
New Illinois Gaming Board Chair Says Maintaining Integrity Key to Successful Casino Expansion
Newly appointed Illinois Gaming Board Chairman Charles Schmadeke says maintaining the integrity of casino operations is the most important task in the state's efforts to expand its gaming industry. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed a $45 billion infrastructure bill in June....
President Donald Trump Supports Colin Kaepernick NFL Return, But Only If Ready to Play
President Donald Trump is voicing support for Colin Kaepernick's return to the National Football League, but only if the controversial quarterback is ready to play and a team isn't simply handing him a contract for media reasons. Kaepernick shook up the NFL...
Golden Nugget Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Unveils Secrets to Success in New Book ‘Shut Up and Listen!’
Texas hospitality tycoon Tilman Fertitta, owner of five Golden Nugget casinos and the NBA Houston Rockets franchise, wants you to "Shut Up and Listen!" That's the title of his new HarperCollins book, set for release in September, that will share his long-held...
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Says Japan Licensing Process Could Delay Osaka Resort Beyond 2025
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren says a lengthy licensing process in Japan could prohibit opening an integrated casino resort in Osaka in time for the city's hosting of the 2025 World Expo. MGM and Las Vegas Sands are considered the frontrunners for...
New Jersey Tourism Growth Begins in Atlantic City, Governor Remains Committed to Increasing Visitation
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) wants to grow tourism and see visitation increase by more than a quarter by 2023, and the state official tasked with completing that mission says it all begins with Atlantic City. Jeff Vasser, executive director for...
MGM Grand Detroit Says Uncollected Gaming Debt Should Be Tax-Free
MGM Grand Detroit company officials say in legal filings that uncollected player gaming debts shouldn't be taxed by the state government. The casino operator filed two cases in the Michigan Court of Claims recently arguing that such losses incurred by the resort...
