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MLB Considers Lifting Pete Rose Ban Days After President Donald Trump Vows Pardon
Pete Rose's baseball ban could soon end Rose was permanently banned for betting on baseball President Trump supports Rose being inducted into the Hall of Fame Major League Baseball (MLB) is reportedly considering removing Pete Rose from the league's permanently ineligible list...
March Marks Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the United States
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month Problem gambling is rising, experts say The National Council on Problem Gambling is seeking a new leader March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, an annual observance from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in Washington,...
Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Talks Delayed, as State Budget Complicates Matter
Atlantic City casinos pay a collective property tax The tax is based on the prior year's gaming revenue Talks to extend the tax scheme have slowed Discussions about Atlantic City casino property taxes have been shelved days after New Jersey Gov. Phil...
Jackson Casino Bill Dead in Mississippi, Committee Chair Says Votes Not There
A bill to allow a casino in Jackson is dead Mississippi lawmakers said the votes weren't there Jackson is economically distressed Legislation to designate Jackson, MS, for a commercial casino resort is dead in the state legislature. House Bill 1879 -- the...
Genting Empire Has New Day-to-Day Leader Following Abrupt Exit of Lim Kok Thay
Lim Kok Thay is out as president and CEO of Genting Group Genting owns and operates Resorts World casinos Genting posted disappointing 2024 results last week Genting Berhad, a Malaysia-based conglomerate involved in an array of business sectors from casino gaming to...
President Donald Trump Talks Pete Rose and Sports Betting, Pledges Pardon
President Donald Trump thinks Pete Rose should be in baseball's Hall of Fame Rose was banned from baseball for sports betting Rose says he never bet against himself or his team President Donald Trump had a busy Friday. After exchanging blows via...
Macau Casino Revenue Rebounds in February, But Market Enthusiasm Slows
Macau casino revenue in February 2025 totaled almost $2.5 billion China's Lunar New Year holiday disappointed in Macau Macau's gaming market is amid great change Macau casino revenue reached MOP19.7 billion (US$2.46 billion) in February, the highest monthly mark since October in...
Las Vegas Strip Roars Back to Life With Second-Best January Result Ever
Las Vegas and Nevada started 2025 strong in terms of gaming January 2025 was the second-best January ever Table games and sports betting were most responsible The Las Vegas Strip is back. After six months of year-over-year gaming revenue declines, the most...
Presque Isle Casino Fined More Than $80 Thousand, Pennsylvania Excludes More Individuals
Presque Isle has been fined $81,575 Pennsylvania gaming regulators also banned nine more people from casinos The Involuntary Exclusion List includes many unattended children cases Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie has been fined more than $81K by state gaming officials...
New Jersey Online Casinos, Mobile Sportsbooks Push Back on Tax Increases
Atlantic City casinos oppose iGaming and online sports betting tax increases NJ Gov. Phil Murphy is seeking a larger cut of online gaming revenue iGaming and online sports betting is thriving in New Jersey New Jersey online casinos and mobile sportsbook operators...