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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...
Tiger Woods Rusty at Northern Trust, 13 Shots Back After Round One
Update: Woods has withdrawn from The Northern Trust due to an injury. Tiger Woods has played just 10 rounds of competitive golf since the beginning of June, and his 11th round inside the ropes was one he'll want to soon forget. The...
Okada Manila Casino Win Up 45 Percent in 2019, Resort Delivers Universal Entertainment Strong Quarter
Okada Manila in the Philippines is winning more money on its gaming floor, and that's leading to higher revenues for the resort's parent company Universal Entertainment. In Universal's second quarter report, the Japanese-based conglomerate reveals that gross gaming revenue (GGR) January through...
MGM Resorts Files Suit Against US Interior Dept. Over Connecticut Tribal Casino Approval
MGM Resorts has filed a federal lawsuit in DC against the US Interior Department on grounds that the agency wrongfully approved of a tribal casino project in Connecticut on non-sovereign land. The complaint challenges the Department of the Interior's (DOI) decision to...
Former Miami Casino Employees Charged in $5M Theft at Tribal Resort
Federal prosecutors say The Miccosukee Resort & Gaming property owned by a Native American tribe was the target of a multiyear theft orchestrated by then-workers. The casino is located roughly 20 miles west of downtown Miami in the Everglades. Miami federal prosecutors...
Rory McIlroy Joins Chorus of PGA Tour Players Concerned About Golf Hecklers Betting on Tournaments
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is the latest golfer to express opposition to expanded legal sports betting in the United States on concerns that such gambling will lead to an increase in fans heckling players. Golf is a gentleman's game, the sport that...
