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‘Match Poker’ Given Observer Status, First Step towards Olympic Inclusion
Could there be a day when a form of poker is seen in the Olympic Games? The game may have taken its first step on the road to inclusion this month, as an international body that says it works closely with the...
Tom Davis Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison, Former Dean Foods Chairman Gave Insider Trading Tips to Billy Walters
Tom Davis, the former chairman of America's largest dairy producer Dean Foods, was sentenced to two years in prison this week for giving convicted sports gambler Billy Walters confidential information on the company's activities. The insider trading tips allowed Walters to profit...
San Diego, California Getting Back in the Game, as Six Area Casinos Undergo New Construction
Six San Diego casinos are getting a collective $1 billion infusion, which will go towards major remodelling, added amenities, and additional hotel rooms for the area. That's more than half of the county's 10 gaming venues, and shows that the fight to...
LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard Favorites to Win NBA MVP
It’s not a surprise to see Cleveland’s LeBron James as a favorite to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, but he has company at the top spot. San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard is also a 4-1 pick to win the award after...
South Koreans Arrested for Running Online Gambling Sites in Thailand
Four South Korean citizens were arrested in Bangkok on charges that they were running illegal online gambling operations out of Thailand. This marks the continuation of a trend in recent years in which Korean groups have been discovered operating illegal iGaming websites...
The 13, Flamboyant Investor Stephen Hung’s Ultra-Luxury Macau Resort, Might Open Without Gambling
The 13 is reportedly nearing completion on the 200 all-villa hotel, but the $1.6 billion development located south of the Cotai Strip in the Coloane Village reportedly won't have a casino when it opens in the coming months. Speaking this week with...
Russian Economic Minister Says Bitcoin ‘Worse than Casinos’
Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin issued a warning that bitcoin may not be a suitable investment vehicle for most people, comparing investing the digital currency to casino gambling. The comments came during a discussion at the World Festival of Youth and...
Northern California Wine Country Casinos Offer Shelter Following Firestorm Devastation
Northern California's wine country casinos are providing temporary shelter for those recently displaced by the??wildfires that have burned over 36,000 acres in Napa, Sonoma, and Lake counties. Twin Pine Casino in Middletown and Graton Casino in Rohnert Park both became evacuation centers...
Pennsylvania Table Games Revenue Up Nearly 10 Percent in September
According to the latest report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state’s 1,252 gaming tables in daily operation (on average) generated $76 million in September, up nearly 10 percent year-over-year. The uptick is a refreshing reprieve from sluggish gaming revenue numbers...
Bought by MGM, WNBA’s San Antonio Stars Are Latest Pro Sports Team Headed to Vegas
The pro sports teams planting their flags in Las Vegas keep on coming. MGM Resorts announced Wednesday that the casino conglomerate bought the San Antonio Stars from the WNBA, and will be moving the team to Las Vegas in time for the...