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Singapore Summit with Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un Spurs Online Odds, North Korean Leader Arrives With Personal Porta-Potty
The historic Singapore Summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that kicks off on Tuesday has online sportsbooks and American political prediction markets running wild with outcome odds of the critical meetup. Trump and Kim are...
Triple Crown Winner Justify Now Worth Estimated $75 Million, Racing Career Not Over, Says Trainer
Justify is now not only one of the most valuable race horses in the world, he's also probably not done competing, says his renowned trainer of the gifted equine. The 13th horse in American history to win the Triple Crown on Saturday...
Cyprus City of Dreams Mediterranean Casino Breaks Ground, Venue Will Be EU Flagship for Melco Resorts
When City of Dreams Mediterranean in Cyprus is completed in 2021, the $651 million integrated resort being built in the city of Limassol will be Europe's biggest casino. Melco Resorts -- one of Macau's six gaming license holders -- is building the massive...
Las Vegas Sands Has Big Plans for Multibillion Dollar Integrated Resorts And Stock Buyback
Las Vegas Sands announced this week that it's increasing a term loan issued in the US by $1.35 billion. The funds will be used to help repurchase nearly $1 billion more shares of the company than previously announced. Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Urged to Reconsider Southeastern Casino Proposal
Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) Chairman Stephen Crosby confirmed during a meeting on Thursday that the agency was in receipt of a letter from a casino operator requesting its denied proposal for a gaming venue in the southeastern part of the state be...
Wynn Resorts Puts Las Vegas Parking Fee Policy in Reverse, Charges Lifted for Paying Guests
Wynn Resorts says beginning July 1 overnight hotel guests and patrons of its Las Vegas casinos who spend at least $50 will be afforded free parking. The policy change is the first of what many hope becomes a trend. In 2016, MGM...
Federal Sports Betting Oversight to Come Under Upcoming Senate Judiciary Committee Consideration
Sports betting is no longer prohibited by the US government, but the US Senate Judiciary Committee plans to hold a hearing in the coming weeks on whether some level of federal regulation should be instituted as states consider whether or not they...
Las Vegas in Running to Host 2020 Republican National Convention
Las Vegas is one of two finalist host cities officials at the Republican National Committee (RNC) are considering for the party's 2020 convention. Sometime between July and September 2020, the RNC will gather to presumably again nominate President Donald Trump to the...
Golden State Warriors, Led by ‘Assassin’ Kevin Durant, Take 3-0 NBA Finals Lead
If the Golden State Warriors don't win their third NBA title in four years in the coming week, they'll be on the wrong side of the biggest comeback in the history of American sports. Of course, the odds of an upset like...
Macau Casino Operator SJM Holdings Seeks Two-Year License Extension Ahead of 2020 Lapse
SJM Holdings -- the casino empire of Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho -- is asking Macau regulators to extend the company's gaming license for two more years before it's scheduled expiration in 2020. SJM Holdings and MGM China are the first of...
