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Nevada Gaming Commission Receives Proposed Sexual Harassment Policy Changes
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) is in receipt of proposed changes to state gaming regulations that strengthen safeguards to prevent sexual harassment and misconduct at casinos. After holding a public hearing on Wednesday that was attended by Governor Brian Sandoval (R), the...
Kentucky Downs Racetrack and Gaming Parlor Sold to Thoroughbred Owner, Former Casino Executive
The Kentucky Downs horse racetrack and gaming parlor featuring 750 historical racing terminals is being sold to a thoroughbred owner and former casino executive. The undisclosed deal transfers the venue from its current owners Kentucky Downs Partners to a recently formed entity...
Former Las Vegas Casino Executive Alex Yemenidjian Sells Marijuana Business for $290M
Alex Yemenidjian, a former Las Vegas casino executive who worked extensively with MGM Resorts as well as Tropicana, is selling his Nevada marijuana business to a Chicago company for $290 million. Essence Cannabis Dispensaries, the largest marijuana cultivation and dispensary business in...
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Says He’s Still Mayor Following Casino Nightclub Fight
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam (D) says his participation in a casino nightclub brawl over the weekend hasn't yet cost him his job. After meeting with New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver (D) on Tuesday, Gilliam responded to reporters asking if he...
Billionaire Dan Gilbert Sells Greektown Casino to Caesars REIT and Penn National for $1B
Dan Gilbert, the billionaire founder of Quicken Loans and owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, is selling his Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit to Caesars' real estate investment trust (REIT) and Penn National Gaming for $1 billion. Caesars' REIT, VICI Properties, is paying...
Maryland Voters Support Sports Betting, But Their Voices Won’t Be Heard Until 2020
Maryland voters want sports betting legalized, but state law, which requires any form of gambling expansion to be approved through a ballot referendum, will keep the issue at bay until at least 2020. A poll released this week by the University of...
Macau Government Praises Remaining Junkets, Operators Request Tax Break
The Macau government says the remaining junket companies catering to China's mainland elite are playing a vital role in the resurgence of the enclave's gaming industry, and are doing it while better adhering to the appropriate regulations than in years past. Macau’s...
Nevada Prostitutes Rally for Las Vegas Super Bowl in 2025 with Pledge of Extra Fun for Fans
Nevada prostitutes are appealing to the NFL for Las Vegas to land the Super Bowl in 2025 by promising a massive party that the league has never seen before. Prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas and throughout Clark County. But in adjacent...
Commercial Casino Revenue Up Four Percent Nationwide in September, Sports Betting Provides Boost
Commercial casino revenue climbed four percent in September nationwide, and the analyst who compiled the report gives credit to the introduction of sports betting in four new states. Reno-based gaming analyst Ken Adams says in his September report, which he amasses for...
Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson Match Tees Up Various Sports Betting Opportunities
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson tee off at noon PT the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 23) in a winner-takes-all $9 million match from Las Vegas' Shadow Creek Golf Course. The golf spectacle will come with an abundance of betting opportunities, with the...
