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Japanese Survey Aims to Unearth Best Destinations For Casinos
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) is planning to query prefecture and city governments across the country in an effort to discover which areas are the most credible players in the quest to land an integrated resort. A similar...
Harrah’s Philadelphia Will Roll Out Caesars Mobile Betting App in Pennsylvania This Month
Harrah's Philadelphia is eyeing a Pennsylvania launch later this month of the well-known Caesars mobile betting application, which includes a digital sportsbook. The move would bring the number of online sports offerings in the Keystone State to six. Caesars Entertainment, the operator...
Massachusetts Casinos Are Keeping Some Gaming Dollars in Bay State, Away From New England Rivals
A study by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst shows that, since opening, the Bay State's casinos have been effective at keeping some gamblers (and their money) from fleeing to other states in the region, namely...
Wynn Resorts Summer EBITDA, Revenue Expected to be Lower on Macau VIP Weakness, Major Corporate Restructuring Unveiled
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN) could experience big declines in third-quarter revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), due in part to weakness in Macau and a lower-than-expected table games win percentage in Las Vegas. The company operates two casinos...
Pamunkey Indian Tribe Paves Way For Norfolk Casino Approval With $10 Million Property Purchase Agreement
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe agreed to pay nearly $10 million for waterfront property in Norfolk, Va. if the city signs off on plans to permit the tribe to develop a site along the Elizabeth River into a hotel and casino. Pamunkey is...
Auburn Backer Misses Risk/Reward Memo, Lays $1,000 at Caesars to Win $5
The Auburn Tigers of the vaunted Southeastern Conference (SEC), the eighth-ranked team in the country, take on the Kent State Golden Flashes from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama on Saturday. As one might expect, the Tigers are heavy...
Leeds Midfielder Jordan Stevens Slapped With Six-Week Ban by FA For Violating Betting Protocols
Leeds United midfielder Jordan Stevens was hit with a six-week suspension by the Football Association (FA) for violating the league's betting regulations. The 19-year-old, who joined Leeds from Forest Glenn in February 2018, faced damning allegations by the FA, including that he...
Iowa Envy Has Some Minnesota Pols Looking to Revive Stalled Sports Betting Legislation
Sports betting recently commenced in Iowa, and that appears to be all the impetus some politicians in neighboring Minnesota need to resuscitate similar legislative efforts in the North Star State. Earlier this year, a committee in the Minnesota Senate pushed a bill...
Del Lago Casino Patron Had Wrong Chips to Cash, Faces Felony Charges For Using Phonies
A visitor to New York’s del Lago Resort and Casino didn't know when to fold 'em and he didn't know when to run, because he's now facing two felony charges related to the use of bogus gaming chips. Ronnie E. Lewis, 62,...
Las Vegas Sands Bearish Sentiment Overdone, Analyst Says as he Upgrades Stock, Raises Price Forecast
Shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) soared 3.41 percent Monday, extending a run that has seen the stock jump more than four percent this month, after an analyst boosted his rating and price target on the casino operator. In a note...