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Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Stagnant, as Gaming Expansion Continues in Commonwealth
Pennsylvania casino revenue dropped nearly one percent last month at the state's 12 casinos, and that poses problems as gaming expansion continues across the Commonwealth. Table games revenue fell 4.37 percent in September to $72.3 million, while gross gaming revenue (GGR) from...
Odds Shorten on Adam Laxalt Winning Nevada Governor Race After Campaign Manager Alleges Attack by Liberal Operative
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, the Republican candidate in the state's gubernatorial race, has closed the gap on his opponent, current Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak. And it appears an alleged attack on Laxalt's campaign manager by a liberal operative is only...
Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Total $1.3B, Odds of Winning Both: One in 88 Quadrillion
No lucky lottery player hit the Mega Millions or Powerball jackpots during the midweek drawings, which has collectively pushed the games' prize pools far past the $1 billion mark. Mega Millions now stands at $900 million, which is the second-richest lottery jackpot...
Golden Nugget Owner Tilman Fertitta Proposes Caesars Merger, Deal Could Oust CEO Mark Frissora
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has made Caesars Entertainment an offer to merge his five Golden Nugget casinos with the company in what would be a reverse takeover. That's according to Reuters, which was first to report that Fertitta -- the Texas billionaire who...
Macau Casino Bus From Sands Properties to Hong Kong Going to Daily Schedule Soon
A Macau bus will provide daily service from three Sands China casino resorts in the gaming enclave to Hong Kong once the forthcoming Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (HKZM) bridge opens. One Bus, as the casino charter service company is known, will transport riders from...
Nevada Brothel Owner Dennis Hof Dead at 72, Status of Raiders-Themed Cathouse Uncertain
Dennis Hof -- America's most famous legal pimp -- is dead at the age of 72. The news came as a shock to those closest to him, as the longtime Nevada brothel owner had just recently celebrated his birthday with a star-studded...
Nevada Gaming Regulators Consider Interstate Sports Betting, But Federal Wire Act May Impede Action
Nevada gaming regulators are wrestling with the idea of allowing casinos to accept sports wagers from customers living in other states where the gambling activity is legal. Of course, the decision comes with a host of legal concerns. Proposed amendments to Regulation...
Philippines Boracay Island Reopens, But Casinos Remain Banned
Boracay Island has reopened to Filipino citizens after a six-month cleanup ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte. They'll find a much different four-mile island than the one they left. Duterte ordered the popular vacation destination's closure on April 4 after calling it a...
Sports Bettor Risks $67K on Golden State Warriors to Make NBA Playoffs for $670 Net Win
A $67,736.25 bet on the Golden State Warriors making the NBA Playoffs this year was placed in September at the Westgate SuperBook. Should the ticket slip pay, the gambler stands to take home net proceeds of $677.35. Barring Armageddon, there's seemingly no...
Floyd Mayweather vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Boxing Odds Have ‘Money’ Heavy Favorite
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather and UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov are responsible for Conor McGregor's last two defeats, and now the two are considering squaring off in a fight of their own. Less than two weeks after his rear-naked choke submission over McGregor...