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Macau Gaming Regulators Approve New Mass Market Tables, Analysts Remain Bullish on Enclave
Macau gaming regulators are signing off on new-to-market mass gaming tables for two casino operators in the enclave. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau – stylized as DICJ – has approved 50 new mass market table games for Melco Resorts, and 25...
Ocean Resort Casino Mystery Buyer Still Unknown
The Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City was sold more than a week ago, but the buyer still hasn't been publicly revealed. Present owner Bruce Deifik announced he was selling the Boardwalk casino resort less than six months after he opened the...
Super Bowl Odds: Sports Bettors Taking New England Patriots Over Los Angeles Rams
The early Super Bowl odds in Las Vegas have the New England Patriots slight 1.5-point favorites over the Los Angeles Rams, with the over/under at 58.5 points. Following an action-packed – and controversial – conference championships Sunday that saw both games go...
Nebraska Horsemen Plead With State for Historical Racing Machines
Nebraska horsemen are desperately seeking authorization from the state to incorporate historical racing terminals at their tracks, as Iowa casinos continue closing in and poaching former patrons. Horsemen's Park in Omaha wants to incorporate historical racing machines at its track in order...
NFL Conference Championship Odds Stable, Saints and Chiefs Remain Favorites
The NFL conference championships on Sunday have seen odds for the two games remain relatively stable, with the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs the favorites. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hopes the NFL odds for the AFC Championship are...
President Donald Trump Impeachment Odds Shorten Amid Government Shutdown, Bettors Say No SOTU Speech
The odds of President Donald Trump being impeached in 2019 are shortening, as the US government shutdown continues and controversies continue to plague his administration. Impeachment odds on President Donald Trump are shortening. (Image: Win McNamee/Getty) PredictIt.org, the online betting exchange that...
DraftKings Sued Over Sports Betting National Championship Contest Tech Glitch
DraftKings is being sued in the Superior Court of New Jersey by a plaintiff who says the sportsbook's tech glitches during its Sports Betting National Championship (SBNC) resulted in a flawed tournament. DraftKings is the target of a lawsuit after the sportsbook...
Maryland Sports Betting Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected, as Lawmakers Develop Way to Bypass Referendum
Maryland sports betting was thought to need an approved voter referendum, but state lawmakers say they've found a way to legalize sportsbooks before the next election. A legal loophole may allow Maryland sports betting to commence without voter support. (Image: Patrick Semansky/AP)...
Philippines Gaming Regulator PAGCOR Calls PhilWeb Lawsuit ‘Absurd’
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says the lawsuit filed by e-gaming operator PhilWeb that claims the state agency is acting with bias is "absurd." Andrea Domingo, the chief Philippines gaming regulator, says a lawsuit brought against the governing body is nonsensical. (Image: Manila...
MGM Grand Exploring Ways to Update Las Vegas Strip Frontage
Executives at MGM Grand, the largest Las Vegas resort in terms of hotel rooms, say they're researching ways to make their Strip façade a bit more appealing to pedestrians. MGM Grand will soon feature a more appealing pedestrian corridor into the resort....