FanDuel, DraftKings Spend $2.75M on Maryland Sports Betting Campaign
Posted on: October 12, 2020, 04:00h. Last updated on: October 13, 2020, 09:54h. FanDuel and DraftKings are spending heavily in hopes of adding Maryland to the list of states with…
Bettors Predict Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court Vote Before Election
Posted on: October 12, 2020, 04:00h. Last updated on: October 13, 2020, 08:35h. Political bettors are forecasting that the US Senate will vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the…
Green Valley Ranch Casino Sued on Behalf of 2019 Shooting Victim
Posted on: October 13, 2020, 08:07h. Last updated on: October 13, 2020, 08:47h. The Green Valley Ranch Casino resort in Henderson, Nev. has been named in a lawsuit. The suit…
Twin River Buys Bally’s Brand from Caesars for $20 Million, Will Rename Most TRWH Casinos
Twin River Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:TRWH) said today it’s acquiring the iconic Bally’s brand from Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR). The move that could resuscitate a name once synonymous with a bygone era…
Las Vegas Hotel Payments to Trump Scrutinized, Nevada Poll Tightens
Posted on: October 13, 2020, 11:00h. Last updated on: October 13, 2020, 11:16h. Conflicting versions have emerged around President Donald Trump getting approximately $21 million during 2016 from a Las…
Universal Music Group to Build $1.2 Billion Casino Resort in Biloxi
Posted on: October 13, 2020, 12:08h. Last updated on: October 13, 2020, 12:08h. Philip Conneller In Biloxi, Mississippi, plans are underway for a $1.2 billion hotel and casino backed by…
Caesars Asks Kansas City for Harrah’s Rent Break, Gets Chilly Reception from City Council
Caesars Entertainment is asking the city council of North Kansas City, Mo. for a break on rent for the Harrah’s Hotel & Casino there. But local policymakers aren’t enthusiastic about…
Chinese Businessman at Center of Canadian Gambling Investigation Met Twice with PM Trudeau
A Canadian police investigation into an illegal gambling and spa operation took an interesting turn this week when it was learned the main suspect in the investigation had previous meetings…
Gaming REITs Are Well Positioned to Endure the Pandemic, Says Moody’s
Posted on: October 10, 2020, 03:30h. Last updated on: October 10, 2020, 06:06h. Domestic gaming real estate investment trusts (REITs) have the liquidity and balance sheets to weather storms foisted…
AZ Cop Assaulted; Suspect Dies in MN Chase
Posted on: October 10, 2020, 11:40h. Last updated on: October 11, 2020, 12:44h. Steve Bittenbender Violence at casinos isn’t just an issue for Las Vegas. Within the past week, law…