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Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino Tells Hurricane Florence Evacuees They Can Stay for Free
Update: Ocean Resort tweeted Thursday afternoon that the hotel is sold out of complimentary rooms through Saturday. The casino says hurricane evacuees will be offered free accommodations Sunday through Thursday (9/16-9/20). Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City is offering up what's available of...
Alabama Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Embraces State Lottery
The odds are stacked against Alabama Democrat Walt Maddox in upsetting incumbent Governor Kay Ivey (R), but he believes he has a fighting chance by running on one key issue: authorizing a state lottery. With Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R) recently signing...
Bryson DeChambeau FedEx Cup Favorite, But Top Five Control Own Destiny
If the Las Vegas odds come true on September 23, Bryson DeChambeau will be handed a check for $10 million. Heading into the Tour Championship at East Lake, the 24-year-old (who will turn 25 September 16) is positioned to receive a payday...
Vegas Golden Knights Regular Season Prop Bets Unveiled at Westgate SuperBook
The Vegas Golden Knights get back on the ice early next month following their historic inaugural year, and Sin City casinos are once again offering up a smorgasbord of odds in order to collect the largest handle possible on the home team....
Melco Resorts Delisting From Philippines Stock Exchange, Files to Trade Macau Studio City on NASDAQ
Melco Resorts and Entertainment is voluntarily delisting its subsidiary company from the Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE), and one financial institution thinks that's a positive strategic move. Board members of Melco Resorts signed off on delisting Melco Resorts Philippines, the latter which owns...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Issues 16-Point Checklist to Deter Sexual Harassment
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has recommended requiring the state's nearly 3,000 licensees to utilize a 16-point checklist to ensure their anti-sexual harassment policies are adequate. Board Chairwoman Becky Harris -- the first woman to oversee the state agency -- said...
Las Vegas Casino Union Tells Nevada Gaming Control Board Female Workers Remain Unsafe
Members of Las Vegas' largest casino union told the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) this week that female workers remain vulnerable to sexual harassment and other unsafe employment conditions. The Culinary Union appeared before the state gaming regulator to provide testimony as...
Penn State vs. Pitt, USC vs. Stanford Rivalries Headline Otherwise Ho-Hum College Football Week Two
The No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) travel 140 miles west to play in-state rivals Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) in a nationally televised Saturday night primetime broadcast. The game is one of the marquee matchups that fans are looking forward to in...
Arkansas Casino Question Certified for November Ballot, Oklahoma Tribes Behind Push
The Arkansas casino ballot question known as Issue 4 has finally achieved certification from Secretary of State Mark Martin's office to go before voters this November. The proposal will ask Arkansans whether they want to amend the state constitution to authorize four...
Penn National Gaming Shops for a Satellite Casino Locale, Finds it at York, Pennsylvania Mall
Penn National Gaming says it will soon present plans to put a satellite casino inside a mall in York, Pennsylvania. In January, the casino operator that specializes in regional gambling properties secured the first satellite auction with a winning bid of $50.1 million....