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Pennsylvania Budget Deal Reportedly Close, State to Authorize Rural ‘Mini-Casinos’
The $32 billion Pennsylvania budget that Governor Tom Wolf (D) allowed to pass without his signature in late June is underfunded by $2.2 billion, and it now appears the odds are fairly strong that some sort of gaming expansion measure will be...
Gambler Denied $1.37 Million Jackpot, Can’t Sue Tribal Casino Due to Sovereign Immunity?
An Alabama gambler’s seven-year quest to claim an illusory $1.37 million jackpot from the Poarch Creek Indians was brought to an abrupt halt on Friday by that state’s supreme court. The alarmingly named Jerry Rape has been feeding his money into the...
Study: Legalized US Sports Betting Market Could Include 32 States Within 5 Years
Regulated sports betting in the US will be a $6 billion market with 32 states participating within five years of legalization. That’s according to a new study from analyst Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, which predicts that 14 states will offer sports betting...
Nevada Sportsbooks See Approximately $65 Million Bet on Mayweather-McGregor Fight
While the August 26th fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor didn’t live up to the hype, outside the ring Nevada sportsbooks were definitely not disappointed. The Nevada Gaming Control Board estimated that $65 million was bet on the bout, shattering the...
Macau Extends Winning Streak to 14 Months, September Casino Earnings Jump 16 Percent
Macau casinos generated $2.66 billion in gaming win during September, a 16.1 percent increase compared to the same month in 2016. Financial analysts had anticipated a gain of between 11 percent and 17 percent. The official data from the city's gaming regulator...
MLB Playoffs Set, Las Vegas Likes Indians and Dodgers for World Series
The 2017 MLB Playoffs appear to have all the elements needed to create a wildly entertaining postseason. Three teams won 100 games during the regular season, rivals Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are both playing October baseball for the first...
OJ Simpson Out on Parole, Staying in Nevada at Undisclosed Las Vegas Location For Now
OJ Simpson is a free man once more, albeit not without caveats, after he was released from a Nevada prison just after midnight Sunday morning. The controversial former sports hero was serving nine years of a 33-year sentence for kidnapping and armed...
Las Vegas Horror: At Least 58 Killed in Deadliest Mass Shooting in Modern US History
At least 58 people are dead in Las Vegas and many hundreds more are injured after a gunman opened fire from his hotel room on the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay casino resort. Bullets sprayed down on a country music concert across...
Macau Tourism Office Makes Bold Predictions, Non-Gaming Spend Forecasted to Double by 2025
If the Macau tourism office is concerned with how ongoing regulations and oversight from China might impact its economy, the city agency certainly isn't showing such fear in its 15-year Master Plan. Released this week after two years of studies, the Macau...
Uruguay Bans Online Gambling, Approves ISP Blocking
Uruguay just sunk its teeth into online gambling as viciously as Luis Suarez might attach his gleaming dentition to the soft shoulder-flesh of an Italian defender. New gambling laws, enacted as part of a budget package this week, officially banned all forms...