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Caesars Rio Las Vegas Sale Fuels Speculation for Off-Strip Property Future
The Rio Las Vegas sale by Caesars Entertainment to New York-based real estate firm Imperial Companies has fueled plenty of speculation as to what the future holds for the off-Strip casino resort. The two parties announced a deal Monday for Imperial to...
Seneca Nation Casino Revenue Dispute Leads To Salamanca, NY Budget Woes
New York State has sent the City of Salamanca $2.35 million to help fund the tiny town's local budget amid the ongoing casino revenue sharing dispute with the Seneca Nation. A check for $2,350,000 was received last Friday by city officials to...
‘Alienstock’ Outcome Forecast by Online Sportsbooks, Event Alienated Most Worldly Beings
Last weekend's Alienstock was a bust by nearly all accounts. The much-hyped desert event near the Area 51 military base drew just 3,000 people and saw its second day of concerts cancelled. It began as a joke – a Facebook event created...
Macau Mass Market Visitation Surges With Pearl River Delta Bridge Opening
Macau is welcoming a wave of new mass market visitors because of the October 2018 opening of the 34-mile Pearl River Delta bridge that connects the enclave to Hong Kong. Information supplied by the Macau Statistics and Census Service reveals that same-day...
Lenny Dykstra Cans Bagel Boss Fight at Showboat Atlantic City
Former MLB star Lenny Dykstra is pulling out of his planned celebrity boxing fight with "Bagel Boss" Chris Morgan on the advice of his lawyers. Morgan says more than 100 tickets had been sold at $50 plus $6.75 in taxes and fees...
Los Angeles Rams Win Over Cleveland Browns Delivers Bettors Sunday Victory, First Loss for Las Vegas
The Los Angeles Rams' 20-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns Sunday night capped off a winning National Football League (NFL) week three for sports bettors, their first of the season. The money was on the defending NFC champs Sunday night, as the...
Oddsmakers Say Miami Dolphins Perhaps Worst NFL Team in History
The Miami Dolphins are bad. Every National Football League (NFL) fan knows that, and oddsmakers in Las Vegas and across the country say setting point spreads on the Fins is tough because the team isn't even trying to win. Miami opened the...
McCarran Las Vegas Airport Seeks New Non-Stop International Flights to Increase Tourism, Gaming
Las Vegas airport officials are embarking on a globe-trotting tour to appeal to international airlines in hopes of convincing them to run new non-stop flights to Southern Nevada. McCarran International Airport, the main air hub for the Las Vegas Valley and Southern...
Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Reports August Gaming Revenue Increase, State Riverboats Also Win
August was a strong month for Harrah's New Orleans and Louisiana's 15 riverboat casinos, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) was up across the state. Harrah's, the state's only land-based casino, reported a GGR increase of 1.8 percent to $50.5 million. That's a...
NFL Scores Touchdown Down Under With Tabcorp Official Wagering Partnership
The National Football League (NFL) and Australian gaming giant Tabcorp are teaming up to deliver sports betting and various free-to-play games on American professional football to fans Down Under. In a press release, the NFL says Tabcorp will become an "Official Wagering...