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Parx Casino Targets Shippensburg for Pennsylvania Satellite Venue
The parent company to Parx Casino, Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, has submitted plans with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to build a satellite venue in Shippensburg. Greenwood won the so-called "mini-casino" license at a February auction with a winning bid of...
William Hill Sues Rival FanDuel for Copyright Infringement, Claims Betting Guide Copied
Bookmaker William Hill is suing sports betting rival FanDuel in New Jersey on grounds that the company plagiarized its "How to Bet Guide." In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court of New Jersey, William Hill contends that FanDuel lifted portions...
Record $1.53B Mega Millions Jackpot Won in South Carolina, Person Can Remain Anonymous
The record Mega Millions jackpot has finally been hit, with the lucky player coming in South Carolina where state law allows them to remain anonymous. Tuesday night's $1.537 billion ($878 million cash) drawing was the largest jackpot in the history of Mega...
Unclaimed Gambling Winnings Fund Jackie Chan Movie in Australia
Unclaimed gambling winnings in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, were used by the state government in 2016 to help fund a Jackie Chan sci-fill thriller titled "Bleeding Steel." The Sydney Morning Herald reports that an $850,000 grant was provided by the state's...
Affinity Gaming Proposes $132.5M Full House Resorts Takeover, But Offer Rejected
Affinity Gaming, headquartered in Paradise, Nevada, has made Full House Resorts a $132.5 million offer to acquire its company and five regional casinos. Full House, a publicly traded gaming operator based in Summerlin, Nevada, owns two casinos in Nevada (Stockman's in Fallon...
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Announces Partnership With NFL Ravens
The Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore has reached a marketing partnership with the city's NFL franchise Ravens to develop the area around the team's M&T Bank Stadium. The deal will allow the Caesars Entertainment casino to utilize the Baltimore Ravens' trademarks and logos....
College Football Odds Shorten on Alabama Following Ohio State Upset
The college football odds on Alabama winning another national championship have further shortened after Ohio State's surprising upset to Purdue. It was Purdue's night on Saturday, as the "Boiler Up" nation was fueled by superfan 20-year-old Tyler Trent and his fight against...
Mega Millions Now Richest Lottery Jackpot in World History
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.6 billion after no players selected the correct six numbers on Friday. Already the largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, the grand prize has now ventured into unchartered territory, as lottery officials say the $1.6 billion...
Legal Sports Betting Will Pump Billions Into Big Four Pro Leagues
The NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL stand to collectively see revenues grow by more than $4 billion thanks to the liberalization of sports betting in the United States. That's according to a new study from Nielsen Sports commissioned by the American Gaming...
Analysts: Proposed Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget Merger Would Benefit Both Companies
Wall Street analysts says a Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget merger would be beneficial to both companies after rumors emerged that billionaire Tilman Fertitta made a reverse offer for the casino giant. Earlier this week, news broke that Fertitta had offered Caesars...
