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Venetian Picnic Shooting Victim Identified as VP of Casino Operations, Suspect Remains At Large
Venetian picnic shooter Anthony Wrobel, the casino employee who is reported to have killed one of his bosses and critically injured another, remains on the lam more than 24 hours after the Sunday evening close-range...
Carl Icahn Sells Tropicana Entertainment, as Billionaire Exits Casino Business
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly cashing in his casino chips and exiting the gaming business. On Monday, Icahn Enterprises announced it is selling Tropicana Entertainment and six of its eight casinos to real estate...
Caesars to Build Harrah’s Northern California Near Sacramento
Caesars Entertainment has reached a deal with the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians to jointly construct a casino in California near the state capital of Sacramento under its Harrah's brand. The Harrah's Northern California...
Players’ Unions Demand Seat at Sports Betting Table, Further Expands Regulatory Complexities
The players' unions representing the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL said in a joint statement this week that its members should have a voice in determining the future of sports betting laws should a change...
PGA Tour Commissioner Voices Support for Legalized Sports Betting
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan revealed this week that should a change come to the current federal sports betting ban, the professional golf organization would embrace allowing wagers to be placed legally on its tournaments....
NBA Playoffs Finally Have Early Round Excitement, Odds Favor Warriors, Rockets, Cavs
The NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday, and for the first time in several years, the Finals matchup doesn't seem to be a foregone conclusion. Online sportsbook Bovada still likes the Golden State Warriors chances...
$860 Million Las Vegas Convention Center Expansion Design Unveiled
Phase Three of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) expansion, the most extensive of the four phases, saw its design plans unveiled this week for the $860 million project. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors...
Las Vegas Metro Captures Strip Garage Robbery Suspects, Post-October 1 Shooting Response Shows Force
Las Vegas police arrested two male suspects in connection with three robberies that occurred late Monday night and into early Tuesday morning in Strip casino and shopping mall parking garages. The alleged perps have since...
Ohio Casinos Set Revenue Records as Unseasonably Warm March Brings Gamblers Out of Hibernation
Ohio's four land-based casinos collectively won more than $81.7 million in March, the highest gross gaming revenue (GGR) in state history. Additionally, the state's six racetrack venues generated GGR totaling $96.4 million, also a new...
Atlantic City Casinos Report $723 Million Gross Operating Profit in 2017
The seven remaining Atlantic City casinos reported $723.2 million in 2017 gross operating profits from gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment. The revenue refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). According to the...
