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Wynn Resorts Shareholders Suing Casino Company Optimistic Following Nevada Settlement
Wynn Resorts and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reached a settlement late last month stemming from the numerous sexual misconduct allegations made against the company's shamed founder and former CEO. Attorneys representing shareholders suing...
Virginia Casino Bill Passes State Senate, Requires Comprehensive Study Before Referendum Vote
A Virginia casino bill has passed the state Senate, but the legislation first requires a comprehensive study on commercial gaming and the impact it would have on the Commonwealth to occur. Senate Bill 1126, sponsored...
Super Bowl Betting Handle Down Eight Percent, Patriots Fatigue Blamed
Super Bowl betting in Nevada was down eight percent in 2019, with handle totaling $145.9 million. Oddsmakers reported a 7.4 percent hold – aka win – to keep $10.78 million on the 53rd edition of...
President Donald Trump State of the Union Address Fuels Online Prop Betting
The specifics of President Donald Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) address tonight will be heavily wagered on, as internet bookmakers offer up a smorgasbord of prop betting markets. Gambling on political events is predominantly...
Each Japan Integrated Resort Casino Will Measure at Least 1M Square Feet
Japan's forthcoming integrated resorts (IR) will feature three massive properties, as lawmakers are mandating that each comes with at least one million square feet of interior space. Appointed lawmakers forming the regulatory conditions for the...
Rumors Swirling Regarding Atlantic Club Sale, Notice Filed on Shuttered Atlantic City Casino
The long-shuttered Atlantic Club casino in Atlantic City might have a new owner after a notice of settlement on the Boardwalk property was filed with the county. The Press of Atlantic City was first to...
Super Bowl 53 Throws Las Vegas Oddsmakers Small Win, Yawner Big Game Costs ‘Bettor X’ Millions
Super Bowl 53 was likely the most legally bet upon big game in US history, as seven additional states had regulated sportsbooks in 2019. The New England Patriots' 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams...
Super Bowl Sunday: New England Patriots Remain Las Vegas Favorites Over Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl 53 kicks off in a matter of hours, and bettors in Las Vegas remain committed that the New England Patriots are better than the underdog Los Angeles Rams. The consensus point spread in...
Caesars Entertainment Rebrands Rewards Program Amid Non-Gaming Shift
Caesars Entertainment has rebranded its Total Rewards program to Caesars Rewards, and effectively immediately, all of the casino company's 55 million members have been transitioned. First announced in December, company officials say incorporating the well-known...
Nevada Casinos Win $11.9B in 2018, Third-Best Year in State Gaming History
Nevada casinos won more than $11.9 billion last year, the third-richest haul in state history. Sports betting recorded both record handle and win, with oddsmakers taking $5 billion in bets, and keeping $301 million. The...
