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Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Total $999M for Drawings This Week
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $654 million, the second-largest sum for the multi-jurisdiction lottery game in its history. Paired with Powerball's jackpot currently at $345 million, and the two major games have nearly $1 billion in prizes on the table for...
Casino Lobbyists Readying in Virginia for Busy Legislative Year Ahead
Numerous casino lobbyists have registered with the Virginia General Assembly recently, and that hints of a busy lawmaking session ahead for the gaming industry. A series of critical issues are facing the Commonwealth as it relates to gaming. Virginia is one of...
Illinois Lawmakers Considering Sports Betting Legalization, as New Jersey Reports Strong Revenues
Illinois lawmakers will tackle sports betting this week during a state House Revenue and Finance subcommittee hearing. Along with sports betting, the Illinois House Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee will discuss the merits of legalizing daily fantasy sports, and authorizing new casinos...
Mount Airy Casino Unveils Pennsylvania Satellite Venue Plans for Beaver County
Mount Airy Casino in Pennsylvania has submitted plans with state gaming regulators to build a multimillion-dollar satellite gaming venue in Beaver County. Mount Airy's namesake casino is located in the eastern part of the state in the Pocono Mountains. Mount Airy Pittsburgh,...
LSU, Michigan Jump in AP Poll After Big Wins, Penn State Repeats History by Losing to OSU, Michigan State
LSU is once again a Top 5 college football program after the Tigers easily knocked off No. 2 Georgia 36-16 in Death Valley on Saturday. With the win, LSU (6-1) soared eight spots in the AP poll. LSU was Georgia's first true...
Lessons Learned: Casino Security Still Top of Mind One Year After Mandalay Bay Shooting Tragedy, But Solutions Remain Complex
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock told inquisitive Mandalay Bay staff members that the excess of luggage he was loading to his 32nd-floor suite -- which actually contained firearms he planned to use to kill attendees of a music festival happening below --...
Eight NFL Games Have Spreads of Three Points or Less, Chiefs vs. Patriots Highlights Week 6
Eight NFL games this week have spreads of a field goal or less, meaning Sunday should offer up plenty of fourth-quarter drama. Week 6 of the NFL season features numerous games where oddsmakers feel there's a strong chance that the outcomes could...
Arkansas Casino Question Will Go Before Voters After State Supreme Court Rejects Two Lawsuits
The Arkansas casino ballot referendum known as Issue 4 will go before voters in November after the state's supreme court rejected two lawsuits seeking to block the measure. Two lawsuits challenging the wording of the ballot question made their way to the...
Los Angeles Lakers Attracting Most NBA Title Bets in Las Vegas
Las Vegas bettors are backing the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA championship more than any other team in the league. With LeBron James now the biggest star inside the Staples Center, there's unsurprisingly a renewed interest in the Lakers after the...
Stock Market Tumble Sends Casino Shares Lower, 2018 Difficult Year for Gaming Industry
This week's stock market sell-off has further negatively impacted an already reeling gaming industry. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 832 points in Wednesday trading, and another 546 points on Thursday. The nearly 1,400-point loss equates to a roughly six percent decline....
