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South Carolina Group Led By Former State Treasurer and Lawmaker Forms to Consider Legalizing Casinos
A group in South Carolina has formed to consider the benefits and risks of legalizing casinos in the Palmetto State, but the topic remains highly divisive among residents. The Palmetto Forum for Gaming Studies (PFGS) is chaired by Dr. Jim Rex –...
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Exchange Social Media Jabs, Prompts Rematch Speculation, Fight Odds
Boxing greats Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are fighting again, though for now only on social media. Pacquiao was a slight favorite against Keith Thurman during last Saturday night's fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The 40-year-old Pacquiao became the...
Miss America Leaving Atlantic City, Crowns Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut as Next Host
The Miss America Organization (MAO) announced this week that it's once again departing Atlantic City, the town where the pageant began 98 years ago in 1921. The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) decided to end its annual subsidy for Miss...
Former Macau Legislative Assembly President Ho Iat Seng Set to Become Next Enclave Chief Executive
Macau will need a new chief executive come December, and former Legislative Assembly president Ho Iat Seng is the frontrunner to replace Fernando Chui and lead the enclave through its 2022 casino licensing process. The Basic Law of Macau mandates that chief...
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ James Holzhauer Picks Patriots and Rams for Super Bowl, Says Browns Overhyped
Las Vegas native James Holzhauer, the professional sports bettor who went on a 32-show winning streak on "Jeopardy!" earlier this year, says the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams will meet in Super Bowl LIV next February. It's not exactly a...
Moody’s Warns Atlantic City Could Face ‘Draconian Cost-Cutting’ and Large Tax Increases
Atlantic City and eight other municipalities in New Jersey could see their credit ratings downgraded due to Governor Phil Murphy's (D) freeze on transitional aid disbursements. Earlier this month, the governor announced a suspension of spending items totaling $235 million. The largest...
Nasdaq Inc Partners With Football Index, Popular UK Sports Betting Exchange
Nasdaq Inc, the parent company to its namesake stock market composite index, is partnering with an online sports betting exchange in the United Kingdom that allows gamblers to buy and sell shares of soccer (ahem, football) players. Nasdaq announced today an agreement...
President Donald Trump Talks Impeachment Chances, Political Bettors Move Arraignment Proceeding Odds
President Donald Trump is weighing in on calls for his removal from office, but the 45th commander-in-chief says there's little support among the general public for his ousting. Former special counsel Robert Mueller will testify tomorrow before the House Intelligence and Judiciary...
NHL Partners With Former AGA Executive Sara Slane to Advise on Legal Sports Betting
The NHL has tapped Sara Slane, the former senior vice president of public affairs of the American Gaming Association (AGA), to advise the professional hockey league on all things sports betting. The 39-year-old Slane announced her resignation last month from the gaming...
Japanese Gaming Manufacturer Universal Entertainment Unveils Multicurrency Devices at Okada Manila Casino
Japan-based Universal Entertainment has developed gaming terminals that accept numerous currencies, and the devices will soon be deployed to the company's Okada Manila casino in the Philippines. In a filing made with the JASDAQ stock market, Universal says it has developed gaming...
