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Showboat Atlantic City Owner Bart Blatstein Pitches Standalone Casino Next to Resort
Showboat owner Bart Blatstein has gained a "certificate of compliance" from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) to become eligible to operate a gaming venue. Acquired in January of 2016 for $23 million, Blatstein's...
Former US District Attorney Preet Bharara Moves From Poker Prosecutor to Post-Trump Job Author
Preet Bharara, the former US attorney for New York's southern district, was responsible for online poker's so-called "Black Friday" in April of 2011. Now, the ex-federal prosecutor has written a book detailing his career trials....
Duke Heavy Favorite Entering NCAA March Madness, Majority of Money on Blue Devils Winning It All
The Duke Blue Devils (29-5) haven't lost since star Zion Williamson returned. They cruised through the ACC tournament in beating Syracuse, North Carolina, and Florida State, and in doing so solidified their standing as the...
Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Fueling Southern Strip Investment, Developer Unveils New Casino Resort
The $1.8 billion Las Vegas Raiders stadium being built across Interstate 15 from the Strip's southern end is fueling investments in what's otherwise been a largely vacant area. The Las Vegas Review-Journal broke the news...
Caesars Entertainment to Save $40M Annually by Reducing Corporate Positions
Caesars Entertainment has announced plans to trim its corporate costs by $40 million a year, as the future of the casino giant remains in limbo and billionaire corporate raider Carl Icahn continues to increase his...
Steve Wynn Met With Treasury Department For Advice After Selling $2.1B Stake in Casino Empire
Steve Wynn met with the US Treasury Department after selling his $2.1 billion stake in his namesake company after sexual misconduct allegations against him came to light early last year. According to The Wall Street...
First Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Approved, as Township Officials Back Hollywood Morgantown
The first satellite casino in Pennsylvania has been approved by local officials. Following the Caernarvon Township Board of Supervisors' unanimous vote this week, Penn National Gaming can proceed with its Hollywood Casino Morgantown. The 36-acre...
American Airlines Wants to Fly Direct From Las Vegas to Tokyo, Approval Could Link Gaming Hubs
American Airlines has applied for four of the US Department of Transportation's (DOT) 12 allocated new airport slots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, with the goal of using one to initiate nonstop service to and from...
The Players Championship Odds Favor Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods Returns
The Players Championship tees off this week at TPC Sawgrass, and Las Vegas oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook have Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy the co-favorites for golf's "fifth major." DJ – the world's No....
Pennsylvania Truck Stops Ready to Fill Up With VGTs, But Some Lawmakers Want to Pump the Breaks
Pennsylvania truck stops that qualify to incorporate as many as five video gaming terminals (VGTs) into their facilities continue to gain conditional approval from state regulators, but some lawmakers want to first give counties a...
