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MGM Resorts New York Casino Acquisition Not a Factor in Ongoing Bridgeport, Connecticut Push
MGM Resorts says its $850 million purchase of Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York will not impact its intention to build an integrated resort in Bridgeport, Connecticut as well. MGM has been spending millions...
NBA Finals Odds: Sports Bettors Throw Up Prayers on Improbable Cavs Championship
The NBA Finals odds in Las Vegas continue to fluctuate as bets come in on the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, as the two teams square off for the fourth consecutive year for the...
MGM Resorts in New York State of Mind, Acquires Yonkers Empire City Casino
MGM Resorts is adding another state to its domestic portfolio by announcing it has reached a deal to acquire the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York, for $850 million. The deal involves the company's...
‘Active Shooter’ Game Generates Strong Criticism, Steam Platform to Debut Title Next Week
"Active Shooter," a forthcoming first-person shooter game that allows players on the Steam gaming platform to assume the roles of such murderers, is generating a strong response from critics who claim the simulation glorifies such...
Wheel of Fortune Slots Player at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Wins $1.3M Jackpot
A progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine jackpot was hit on Saturday at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas casino resort that paid a fortunate gambler $1,322,750.87. According to the Strip casino, a man visiting Las...
KNIGHTED AGAIN: Vegas Golden Knights Win Stanley Cup Final Game 1 in Epic Third Period, Title Odds Continue to Shorten
The Vegas Golden Knights have quickly become one of the greatest shows around in a town famed for its world-class entertainment. And Monday night's Stanley Cup Final Game 1 lived up to fans' expectations in...
Isn’t It Ironic: Steve Wynn Highest-Paid Nevada Casino Exec in 2017, Former CEO Made $34.5M
Steve Wynn had a disastrous end to 2017, but the former casino CEO still managed to collect more than $34.5 million in earnings. According to financial research group Equilar and the Associated Press, Wynn was...
Stanley Cup Final Odds: Hometown Sports Books Like Vegas Golden Knights Over Washington Capitals
The Stanley Cup Final gets underway this evening in Las Vegas where the home team Golden Knights open the best-of-seven series the favorite over the Washington Capitals. Game 1 drops the puck at 5 pm...
Three Mario Batali Las Vegas Restaurants Get the Hook, Celebrity Chef Under NYPD Alleged Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Mario Batali -- who in December of last year stepped down from daily management of his Las Vegas eateries, as well as of the rest of his 24-restaurant empire -- will now see all three...
Former NBA Ref Who Bet on Games He Officiated Says Underground Rings Will Continue
Former NBA ref Tom Donaghy, who admitted in 2007 to betting on games he officiated, says the likely expansion of legal sports betting across the country will only lead to more underground gambling rings. Speaking...
