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Omnibus Spending Bill to Ban Military Charge Card Use in Casinos and Strip Clubs
The 2018 omnibus spending bill passed by Congress this week includes a provision that would explicitly ban military members from using Defense Department charge cards inside casinos and strip clubs. The Defense Department says such...
MGM Releases Las Vegas Shooter Video to Prove Stephen Paddock Acted ‘Normal’
MGM Resorts says Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock acted "normal" in the days leading up to the October 1 mass shooting that killed 58 people at an outdoor country music concert on the Strip. More...
Pennsylvania Lottery Games Go Online in May, Virtual Sports Betting Launches in June
The Pennsylvania Lottery celebrated its 46th anniversary earlier this month, but come May, the sweepstakes that benefit older Pennsylvanians will undergo drastic changes. For the first time since it held its inaugural raffle in 1972,...
Facebook Data Scandal Has Company Up Against Wall, Bettors ‘Like’ Odds on Mark Zuckerberg Resignation
The Facebook data breach exposed information on more than 50 million users to analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. The scandal might additionally expose Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's job security. In the wake of bombshell investigations from...
Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Track to Fund $750 Million Commitment, Room Taxes Outpace Projections
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority (LVSA) reports that after 11 months collecting an increased occupancy tax on hotel rooms in Clark County, actual revenues are 6.1 percent ahead of budgeted forecasts. In preparation for its...
Connecticut Commercial Casino Bill Advances, But East Windsor Tribal Facility Protected
A Connecticut casino bill that would allow commercial gambling operators to submit proposals to build in the state has advanced out of committee and is now headed to the House floor. On Friday, the General...
