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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Says State Will Retain Control of Atlantic City, Backpedals on Campaign Promise to Hand Back Power
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) says the state's takeover of Atlantic City will remain in place despite repeated promises made by the politician on the campaign trail that his administration would hand back control to local leaders. A study commissioned by...
Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Announces Turnkey Product, Seeks Partnerships Outside Nevada
The Westgate Las Vegas casino is taking its SuperBook on the road, with the resort company announcing this week that a new turnkey product based on its popular sportsbook will soon be available in states outside of Nevada. Proclaimed the world's largest...
Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Rose Favorites to Win $10M FedEx Cup
Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Rose, two of the five players who control their own destinies this week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, are the odds-on favorites to win the 2018 FedEx Cup and its $10 million top prize. The top...
Atlantic City Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Responds to State Audit Criticism, Including Massive Miss America Funding Bump Amid Plummeting Ratings
Atlantic City's Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) held its first meeting since New Jersey State Auditor Stephen Eells' office released a scathing report on what it claims are the agency's mismanagement and misuse of tax funds. Last week, the state audit concluded...
MGM Resorts-Invested Hedge Fund Wants Company to Sell Macau Casinos, Merge Real Estate Trust
MGM Resorts is the latest publicly traded casino company with an activist hedge fund that doesn't intend to sit back and collect profits without having a voice in the gaming operator's direction. Less than a week after revealing hedge fund HG Vora...
Las Vegas ‘Life is Beautiful’ Music Festival Attendees May Be in Denial of Security Risks Post-October 1 Shooting, Says Counter-Terrorism Expert
Attendees to this weekend's Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival in Las Vegas should take proactive measures to assure their own safety, a local counter-terrorism expert is warning.That includes identifying exits and escape routes, as well as potential areas to take...
Rapper Drake Drops $200K Gambling at Hard Rock Atlantic City After Sold Out Gig
Superstar rap artist Drake lost almost $200,000 gambling at the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City early Sunday morning, according to sources on the scene. After performing a sold-out show in Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center in part of his Aubrey...
President Trump Hits Campaign Trail in Las Vegas, as Prediction Markets See Nevada Democrats Defeating GOP in November
President Donald Trump is traveling to Las Vegas this week to campaign for several Nevada Republican Party candidates who are embattled in hotly contested elections to be determined in November. But despite the presidential backing, online bettors believe it's Silver State Democratic...
Las Vegas Fish (Pedicure) Story: Spa Craze Could Sink or Swim with Tourists If Legalized
Las Vegas fish pedicures: sounds weird, but casino spa execs are always looking for a new gimmick to promote. The latest one -- actual tiny fish that eat dead skin off someone's feet as part of a spa pedicure -- could arrive...
Australian Researchers Find Link Between Video Game Loot Boxes and Problem Gambling
Loot boxes, which are virtual containers offered in video games that award players various elements including skills, weapons, and cheat codes, can lead to higher instances of problem gambling, a study commissioned by Australia's federal government concludes. A survey of 7,000 video...
