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Japan Casino Race Intensifies Following Yokohama Entry, Mayor to Announce City Candidacy This Week
The Japan casino race is intensifying after reports surfaced this week that Yokohama will soon formally announce its intentions to win one of the three integrated resort (IR) properties. The federal government of the world's third-largest economy is currently finalizing the regulatory...
Las Vegas Sands Sponsors Massive Japan Summer Sonic Music Festival 20th Anniversary This Weekend
Las Vegas Sands may be trying to get brand recognition for its upcoming casino bid with its sponsorship of this weekend's Summer Sonic in Japan -- one of the largest annual music festivals in the world. The 2019 Summer Sonic marks the...
Guilty: Former Paskenta Tribal Leaders Admit Stealing Casino Money to Fund Extravagant Lifestyles
Three former tribal leaders in the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians in Northern California pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling nearly $5 million from its Native American casino. John Crosby, 56, his mother Ines Crosby, 76, and Leslie Lohse, 64, admitted in federal...
CBS Broadcast Ticker for Pro Football Could Include NFL Odds and Sports Betting Lines
NFL odds and lines could be featured on the scrolling ticker during CBS broadcasts of pro football games this year. That represents a stark contrast from the network's previous position on sports betting. Network executives are considering embracing the odds on NFL...
Wynn Resorts MGC-Mandated Independent Monitor Will Cost Company Millions Over Five Years
Wynn Resorts will be on the hook for millions of dollars to cover expenses associated with an independent monitoring firm that will surveil the casino giant's operations. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has announced the appointment of DC-based law firm Miller &...
MLB Adds FanDuel as Authorized Sports Betting Operator, Joins Rival DraftKings and MGM Resorts
FanDuel has become the third sportsbook operator to be designated an "Authorized Gaming Operator" by Major League Baseball. FanDuel joins DraftKings and MGM Resorts as official sports betting operators for MLB. Under the agreement, the sports betting company will have access to...
Connecticut Slot Revenue Slides, Casino Win From Gaming Terminals Down $13.1M
Slot revenue in Connecticut plays a critical role in helping fund the state government. But July marked yet another month where the two tribal casinos reported a drop in win from the terminals compared to the prior year. Mohegan Sun reported slot...
Borgata Sets Monthly Revenue Record, Atlantic City Casinos See July Win Jump Eight Percent
The Borgata, MGM Resorts' only casino in Atlantic City, enjoyed its best month in its 16-year history, as the Marina District property won $88 million from its land-based, internet, and sportsbook operations. The news comes by way of the New Jersey Division...
US Gaming Industry Stocks Rattled as Economic Recession Fears Send Wall Street Crashing
The US gaming industry wasn't spared from Wednesday's Wall Street sell-off on fears that an economic recession is looming. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 800 points (-3.05 percent), the NASDAQ 242 points (-3.02 percent), and S&P 500 85 points (-2.93 percent)....
Tiger Woods Distant 60/1 at BMW Championship Despite Being Undefeated at Medinah
Tiger Woods is listed at 60/1 to win this week's BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago, a course where he's never lost a stroke play tournament. After withdrawing at last week's Northern Trust, which Patrick Reed went on to win...
