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Sports Book at Gold Strike Tunica - Nearly One Year Later
Mississippi is among the first states to legalize sports betting following a ruling by the US Supreme Court that abolishes previous decades long prohibition. The Gold Strike Casino in Tunica immediately capitalized, having announced the opening of its sports book back on August 1 2018.
Rhode Island's $40 Million Sports Betting Error
Rhode Island's newly created sports betting market is underperforming by 90%.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Announces Results of 2019 Poker Showdown
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood continued its 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown series Tuesday with World Poker Tour® play.
Kevin Hart Banned From Vegas
Hart made the bold claim on the Jimmy Kimmel Show the other night.
Caesars Names Gambling-Industry Veteran as New CEO
Caesars Entertainment is appointing a gambling-industry veteran as its new chief executive.
Gaming Commission Probes LeoVegas
Gambling addict said to have been bombarded by company emails
Record $44.5 Mil Bet at PA Sportsbooks
Sports betting leaped by almost one-third in Pennsylvania’s fourth full month, as more venues opened amid March Madness.
Tech Made the Best Mobile Casinos Canada to Offer
One of the oldest professions and sources of pleasure in the world, many forms of the games of chance we see today have been with us since at least the middle ages. With the advent of internet and advances in graphics, web technology and e-payments, online casinos are now a part and parcel of the gambling industry.
Seminole Classic Casino Guest Wins $177,258
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A Seminole Classic Casino guest (who wished to remain anonymous) hit a $177,258 jackpot early Sunday morning.
Televised Poker Coming to Ohio in April
Columbus, OH - To date, the state of Ohio has never held a nationally televised poker tournament. That will change in a matter of weeks. Hollywood Casino Columbus is set to host the renowned Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) April 18-29.
'Sports Betting is Part of the Discussions' Florida Senate President Bill Galvano Says
Senate President Bill Galvano says he is optimistic about revamping a gambling agreement, known as a “compact,” between the Seminols and the state.
AC Casino Profits See Nosedive
ATLANTIC CITY — Casino profits fell by more than 15% in Atlantic City in 2018, a year in which the downsized market reopened two shuttered gambling halls, according to figures released Monday.
Seminole Hard Rock Named Top “Employer of Choice” in Gaming Industry for Fourth Year in a Row
Results of the latest Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey have further cemented the top spot of Seminole Hard Rock as the clear “Employer of Choice” among the industry’s 34 casino companies or standalone casinos.
Casino-Operating Tribes Influence Sports Betting Debate
Native American tribes have emerged as key players in the legislative debates over whether states should legalize sports betting, with some opposing the idea because it could threaten their casinos and others supporting legalization but only if they retain a monopoly.
The Best Slots Games so Far in 2019
Since moving online, slots have been evolving at an astonishing rate. The online casino industry is constantly moving forward with innovation, and online slots are not an exception. What was popular last year might not be popular today, as new innovative features take the gaming world by storm.
Casino Company Las Vegas Sands Announces Singapore Expansion
Casino company Las Vegas Sands says it’ll spend $3.3 billion to expand its property in Singapore by adding an entertainment arena, new hotel tower and more convention space.
A Year After #MeToo Scandal, Wynn Resorts Faces Regulators
Wynn Resorts has taken laudable steps to transform a culture that allowed sexual misconduct complaints against its founder to remain hidden for decades, women’s rights advocates and business experts say.
U.S. Based Sportsbooks to Fall Short of Projections
Casinos in Rhode Island lost nearly $900,000 on sports betting in February after winning bets for the Super Bowl and other professional sports were paid out, the state lottery said Friday.
Blacklisted Gambler Calls Security on Himself to Get Removed From Casino
Critics are questioning whether Michigan’s voluntary gambling blacklist is an effective way to prevent problematic betting since many Detroit casinos aren’t able to effectively screen banned gamblers.
NJ Seizes Gambling Winnings
New Jersey regulators have seized more than $107,000 won by underage or otherwise prohibited gamblers at Atlantic City's Borgata casino.
Salmonella Outbreak at Casino
17 individuals infected, one files suit
Once Among the Most Successful Online Casino Affiliates, Erik Bergman Embarks on Changing the World
Young entrepreneur Erik Bergman made $15 million selling his ownership in online casino affiliate company
Politician Admits to Gambling Relapse
Karen Carter Peterson, a state senator from New Orleans and chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party, admitted to a gambling problem Friday — minutes after WWL-TV posted a news story reporting that she had violated a ban on entering Louisiana casinos.
Mississippi Casinos Continue Winning Streak
The hot streak continues for Mississippi casinos, with gambling halls statewide posting another revenue increase in February.
National Gambling Firms 'Getting Smoked' by Regional Sportsbook Operators
Why are the national gambling companies Caesars (CZR) and Penn National (PNG) underperforming with their sportsbook operations both in Pennsylvania and New Jersey when compared to regional companies?
Costa Bingo purchased by 888 Holdings
888 Holdings are the proud owners of one of the internet’s oldest casinos.
Suspect Involved in Shootout With Police Outside Bellagio Dies
Las Vegas police say a robbery suspect wounded during in a brief shootout with police outside the Bellagio hotel-casino on the Strip has died. An officer shot in his bulletproof vest escaped serious injury.
Say Hello to the Virtual Casino World
Long gone are the days where the only way you get a genuine casino experience was to dress up in your favourite James Bond-inspired tuxedo and head off to your nearest casino establishment. The internet has changed gambling forever. And while gaming hotspots such as Las Vegas continue to thrive, the industry has certainly been shaken up by the arrival of live dealer casinos.
US LOTTERY WINNERS WHO LOST IT ALL
Believe it or not, stats show that a whopping 70% of all lottery winners end up broke, and a third go on to declare bankruptcy. This rags-to-riches-to-rags scenario is mostly as a result of runaway spending, bad investments and poor accounting.
Jury to Decide What Sands Owes Macau Casino Dealmaker
Hundreds of millions of dollars will be at stake in a Nevada courtroom when attorneys for a Hong Kong businessman tell a jury on Wednesday that Las Vegas Sands owes him hundreds of millions of dollars for helping the company open its first resort in Macau 15 years ago.
