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Unclaimed Gambling Winnings Fund Jackie Chan Movie in Australia
Unclaimed gambling winnings in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, were used by the state government in 2016 to help fund a Jackie Chan sci-fill thriller titled "Bleeding Steel." The Sydney Morning Herald reports that an $850,000 grant was provided by the state's...
Macau to Hong Kong Bridge Opens, New Casino Bus Service Announced
The $20 billion Macau to Hong Kong bridge is officially open for traffic, and after reports suggesting otherwise, it now appears that a certain number of charter busses catering to the enclave's widespread gaming industry will indeed be permitted to traverse the...
Affinity Gaming Proposes $132.5M Full House Resorts Takeover, But Offer Rejected
Affinity Gaming, headquartered in Paradise, Nevada, has made Full House Resorts a $132.5 million offer to acquire its company and five regional casinos. Full House, a publicly traded gaming operator based in Summerlin, Nevada, owns two casinos in Nevada (Stockman's in Fallon...
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Announces Partnership With NFL Ravens
The Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore has reached a marketing partnership with the city's NFL franchise Ravens to develop the area around the team's M&T Bank Stadium. The deal will allow the Caesars Entertainment casino to utilize the Baltimore Ravens' trademarks and logos....
World Series Odds Favor Boston Red Sox Over Los Angeles Dodgers
The World Series begins Tuesday night in Boston, and oddsmakers out in Las Vegas feel the Boston Red Sox have the best chance of winning the best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles reached the Fall Classic in dramatic fashion,...
College Football Odds Shorten on Alabama Following Ohio State Upset
The college football odds on Alabama winning another national championship have further shortened after Ohio State's surprising upset to Purdue. It was Purdue's night on Saturday, as the "Boiler Up" nation was fueled by superfan 20-year-old Tyler Trent and his fight against...
Mega Millions Now Richest Lottery Jackpot in World History
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.6 billion after no players selected the correct six numbers on Friday. Already the largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, the grand prize has now ventured into unchartered territory, as lottery officials say the $1.6 billion...
Legal Sports Betting Will Pump Billions Into Big Four Pro Leagues
The NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL stand to collectively see revenues grow by more than $4 billion thanks to the liberalization of sports betting in the United States. That's according to a new study from Nielsen Sports commissioned by the American Gaming...
Analysts: Proposed Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget Merger Would Benefit Both Companies
Wall Street analysts says a Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget merger would be beneficial to both companies after rumors emerged that billionaire Tilman Fertitta made a reverse offer for the casino giant. Earlier this week, news broke that Fertitta had offered Caesars...
Stanley Ho Son Arnaldo Revives Macau Cotai Strip Resort Project
Stanley Ho's son Arnaldo Ho is reinitiating plans to build an HDK $5 billion ($638 million) integrated resort on the Macau Cotai Strip after local authorities moved in to seize the land where it is to be built. Originally envisioned as a...
