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Vegas Suffers From Its Own Greed
The greed of Sin City may have finally caught up to it.Recent financial reports out of Las Vegas from the two heavyweights — Caesars Entertainment …
Sin CityCome Friday, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun will have company
Gaming analysts see more downsizing in southeastern Connecticut casinos' future.
New EnglandChildren and addicts need protection from online gambling | Financial Times
When 97 of my colleagues in the US Senate — both Republicans and Democrats — and I voted unanimously to pass the Unlawful Internet Gambling …
Angry BirdsHow MGM landed in Springfield: A look back at efforts to bring a casino to Western Massachusetts
After years of planning, construction and legislative action, MGM Springfield will open its doors to the public on Aug. 24.<p>The opening, which will …
Western MassachusettsSports gambling is finally legal. So why can’t I bet on my football team?
When the US Supreme Court struck down a federal law banning sports betting in the US in May, football fans across the nation rejoiced.<p>Betting on football, not following baseball, is America’s true pastime. Vast sums are wagered every season: estimates says $88 billion are bet on college and pro …
New JerseyDonald Trump on Aretha Franklin: ‘She Worked for Me’
President Donald Trump found an interesting way to pay tribute to late singer Aretha Franklin on Thursday. Trump was about to attend a Cabinet …
Donald TrumpMacau: the incredible poverty at the heart of world’s richest place | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
When the clock strikes 4pm, Hoi Sao-sou takes off her black uniform, grabs her shopping bag and rushes through the staff door of one of the major …
Hong KongAs Las Vegas and Macau Slow, Casinos Look Elsewhere for Growth
The lights are dimming in Las Vegas and Macau. As a result, casino operators across the world -- from the more U.S.-focused operators like <b>Caesars</b> (NASDAQ: CZR) and <b>MGM Resorts</b> (NYSE: MGM) to those with a greater international presence like <b>Las Vegas Sands</b> (NYSE: LVS), <b>Melco</b> (NASDAQ: MLCO), and <b>Wynn</b> …
MarketsDouglas County woman accused of exploiting mother, 74
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A 49-year-old Douglas County woman has been arrested on charges accusing her of embezzling more than $5,000 from her elderly …
CorruptionCalifornia Effort to Allow Sports Betting Cleared to Collect Signatures as Foes Emerge
A proponent of an initiative to allow sports betting in California received the state’s approval to begin collecting signatures to put the measure on …
Los AngelesCochran considering whether to plead guilty to corruption charges | Gary
<b>Crusader Staff Report</b><p>Alderman Willie Cochran is considering whether to plead guilty to federal corruption charges, according to one report on the …
CorruptionAtlantic City's boxing revival is coming to fruition
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Sergey Kovalev crumpled to the canvas, a crowd of 5,000-plus roared and suddenly Atlantic City felt like a fight town again. A …
BoxingA Place That Has Everything
Las Vegas prides itself on offerings all of its visitors a complete package to suit each and every individual taste and budget. From themed hotels …
Las VegasTIC alternative gets FedRAMP approval
The Zscaler Private Access-Government platform is now authorized for use under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The …
Public SectorFirst Pa. casino applies for sports-betting license. But not in time for start of NFL season
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course became the first to offer Pa. sports-wagering. It's expected to unleash a flurry of applications.
New JerseyWoman wins second big jackpot at same casino in 5 months
Lightning struck twice for a Westchester woman who won a $1.4 million jackpot at the Empire City Casino over the weekend — the second time she’s won …
Las Vegas3 more Mississippi coast casinos could begin sports betting Friday: report | NOLA.com
More Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos will open sports betting parlors in the coming days, with the company that runs the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. …
BettingDisney, Seminoles War Together Against Florida Gambling Competition
Disney and the Seminole Tribe of Florida appear to be warring together against gambling competition by pumping millions into the state’s anti-casinos …
FloridaDown-on-its-luck Atlantic City seems poised for a comeback
Peter Fu and Sarah Dickey shelled out $156,000 for a three-bedroom townhouse in 2014.<p>The welcome sign that hangs over the Atlantic City Expressway, …
Real EstateNo Need to Travel to Las Vegas With the Latest Live Casino Games
Over the last few years we have witnessedsome amazing technological advancements and the entertainment industry is no exception. This is especially …
Las VegasPsychic accused of scamming clients out of $800K arrested again
She should have seen this coming.<p>A Midtown psychic already charged with swindling $800,000 from two clients was re-arrested Thursday for scamming …
CorruptionWinter Meetings - General Information | MiLB.com Events | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
Overview<p>The 2018 Baseball Winter Meetings will be held Dec. 9-13, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This world-renowned …
MandalayEmpire Resorts loses $58 million in first five months of business
The state’s largest new casino has rolled craps — losing $58 million in its first five months of operation, according to a report.<p>Empire Resorts, …
New Jersey3 Pennsylvania Casinos Win Licenses To Offer Online Gambling
<b>Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter</b><p><i>PHILADELPHIA (CBS) —</i> The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved the first wave of licenses for …
GlobalizationStates like Colorado should embrace sports betting for a public good
Once in a generation, maybe once in a century, an opportunity comes along to deliver on the full promise of sports as a tool of nation-building. Not …
BettingPro-casino group raises $1M in July for Arkansas proposal
LITTLE ROCK — An organization working to legalize casinos in Arkansas says it raised more than $1 million last month from two American Indian tribes …
Hot SpringsHo-Chunk, horsemen launch another petition drive to allow casinos, possibly sports betting, in Nebraska
LINCOLN — Nebraska horsemen will again saddle up an effort with Ho-Chunk Inc., to allow casino gambling, and possibly sports betting, at the state’s …
BettingSports betting revenue in NJ starts slow, but experts like the odds
New Jersey collected $325,000 in tax revenue from the first month of sports betting, and that will have to pick up drastically for the state to hit …
New JerseyPa. Sports Betting Won't Be Up And Running For Start Of NFL Season
<b>Follow KDKA-TV</b>: Facebook | Twitter<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sports betting is teed up in Pennsylvania, but it won’t be up and running for the Sept. 6 …
NFLCherry Hill man gets 34 years in massive pill-selling scheme
A Cherry Hill man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 34 years in prison for leading a conspiracy to sell nearly 400,000 oxycodone and other …
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