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Encore Boston Harbor Fate to Be Decided By Year End, Massachusetts Regulators Will Rule in December
The fate of Encore Boston Harbor will be determined before the end of the year, as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said this week that its investigation into the suitability of Wynn Resorts is approaching a conclusion. The MGC directed its Investigations...
Lottery Hysteria Continues in US, Powerball Hits Estimated $750M
The Powerball lottery jackpot has reached an estimated $750 million after no players correctly selected the five white balls and one Powerball during Thursday night's drawing. At $750 million, the jackpot would be the fourth largest lottery prize in US history. The...
New Jersey Sports Betting Highlights Why Atlantic City Officials Strongly Oppose Casino Expansion
Nearly half of New Jersey sports betting revenues are being generated outside Atlantic City at the state's two horse racetracks, the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, and Monmouth Park in Oceanport. Six Atlantic City casinos now have sports betting operational, but the two...
Boston Red Sox Take 2-0 World Series Lead, Las Vegas Odds Say It’s All But Over
The Boston Red Sox have taken a commanding 2-0 World Series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and that has prompted oddsmakers to push lines heavily in the American League pennant winners' favor. Boston won on Wednesday night to defend home field...
Wynn Las Vegas Dealers Win Tip-Sharing Fight, Casino Overhauls Rules Set by Company Founder
Dealers at Wynn Las Vegas will soon no longer be required to share their tips with other casino floor workers after the company changed its rules that were set more than a decade ago by its disgraced founder. A year after Wynn...
Odds Favor Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts for Japan Casino Licenses
Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts are the odds-on favorites for integrated casino resort licensure in Japan, a leading gaming analyst said in a note issued this week. Morningstar senior equity analyst Dan Wasiolek believes the two casino operators based in Las...
Parx Casino Targets Shippensburg for Pennsylvania Satellite Venue
The parent company to Parx Casino, Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, has submitted plans with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to build a satellite venue in Shippensburg. Greenwood won the so-called "mini-casino" license at a February auction with a winning bid of...
William Hill Sues Rival FanDuel for Copyright Infringement, Claims Betting Guide Copied
Bookmaker William Hill is suing sports betting rival FanDuel in New Jersey on grounds that the company plagiarized its "How to Bet Guide." In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court of New Jersey, William Hill contends that FanDuel lifted portions...
Record $1.53B Mega Millions Jackpot Won in South Carolina, Person Can Remain Anonymous
The record Mega Millions jackpot has finally been hit, with the lucky player coming in South Carolina where state law allows them to remain anonymous. Tuesday night's $1.537 billion ($878 million cash) drawing was the largest jackpot in the history of Mega...
Mega Millions Losing Tickets Earn Free Slot Play at Las Vegas Casino
The Mega Millions odds are strongly in the player's favor tonight… for losing the $2 spent on the ticket. But one Las Vegas casino says gamblers can bring in their worthless lottery slips and cash in. The Plaza is downtown Las Vegas...