What's Next for Resorts World in Light of Damning Allegations?

• Resorts World Vegas accused of allowing a culture tolerating money laundering.
• Resorts World said to have fostered relationships with illegal bookies.
• Kamala Harris still sits at -135 as new poll says she is ahead of Donald Trump nationally by 6 points.

Gambling News

What's Next for Resorts World Following Scathing Allegations?

LAS VEGAS - Nevada gaming regulators are going after Resorts World for allowing a culture that tolerated money laundering by gamblers with suspected and actual ties to illegal bookmaking, filing a 31-page complaint on Thursday morning.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board action follows previous enforcement directed at a former Resorts World president, Scott Sibella. In May, Sibella was given a year’s probation and a $9,500 fine in a federal court case involving his activities at MGM Grand and Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Those resorts paid a combined $7.45 million fine. In that case, Sibella could face a $750,000 fine and his gaming license could be revoked.

That case involved one known illegal bookmaker. The new complaint brought by gaming regulators lays out violations involving four illegal bookmakers who placed millions of dollars in bets at Resorts World.

One of the gamblers, Mathew Bowyer, is an Orange County man who took bets from L.A. Dodger star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, according to The Associated Press.

As Gambling911.com reported this week, Bowyer just entered into a plea deal and is looking at more than two years behind bars.

And the Nevada Gaming Control Board appears to be trying to make up for lost time while also looking to save face.  They mostly ignored months of reporting here and at the Nevada Current detailing a wide FBI probe into unnamed casino executives.

We can't say for sure what's going to happen to Resorts World, but Gambling911.com seriously doubts this scandal will end with them. 

Stay tuned.

Politics

Kamala Harris Hangs at -130

In recent days, Vice President Kamala Harris' odds to win the November general election remained steady at -130, though she briefly climbed to -135.

Donald Trump's odds sat at +110. 

All odds courtesy of BetOnline.

The news continues to be good for Harris as she leads Trump by 6 points nationally according to an Outward Intelligence poll of likely voters in the United States released Friday.

These were the findings:

Democrats (90% - 5%) and Republicans (89% - 5%) equally support their candidates, while Independents skew to the Vice President by 8 points (45% for Harris, vs 37% for Trump).

There is are sizable gaps of support among  audiences:

    Gender: Women back Harris 53% - 40% (+13 points), while men back Trump 46% - 45% (+2 points).

    Race/Ethnicity: Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics support Harris by 64, 26, and 15 points, respectively. Whites support Trump by 4 points.

    Urbanicity: Urban and Suburban areas back Harris by 23 and 13 points, respectively, while Rural areas back Trump by almost 30 points.

    Generation: All generations back Harris except for Millennials, which support Trump by 1 point.

NFL

Bengals Offense Takes Big Hit With D'Ante Smith Season Ending Injury

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle D'Ante Smith is expected to miss the upcoming season with a patellar tendon injury, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The reserve lineman was injured in Thursday's joint practice with the Chicago Bears. MRI results are expected to confirm the exact nature of the injury.

Smith was the second Bengals player to suffer a patellar injury in the joint practice. He went down roughly 10 minutes after running back Chris Evans suffered a torn patellar tendon. Evans, a fourth-year reserve, will also miss the entire season.

With Smith out, Cincinnati's offensive line depth takes a considerable hit.

Gambling News

NJ Sees Best July Gambling Revenue in Over a Decade 

"Atlantic City’s total gaming revenue reached its highest level for the month of July in over a decade, thanks to near-record internet gaming win and strong sports wagering revenue," said James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, in a statement. "The diversity of gaming options and the strength of New Jersey’s online casinos continue to provide resilience in a highly competitive marketplace — not only for the benefit of the gaming industry, but also for the economy of the city, the region, and the state."