Cosmopolitan Seeks $500,000 From NHL Player Evander Kane
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, like any other casino, takes seriously the extension of credit or markers to its patrons. San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane is learning that the hard…
Beshear, Expanded Gaming Proponent, Apparent Winner in Ky. Gov. Race
Andy Beshear, Kentucky Democratic candidate for governor and an ardent supporter of expanded gaming, claimed victory in Tuesday’s election as state election data showed he held a 5,189-vote lead over…
Mashpee Chairman Vows $1 Billion Massachusetts Casino Will Be Built
Despite an appalling series of setbacks, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts said this week it was confident its planned $1 billion casino resort in Taunton would be built. Tribal…
Macau Junket Boss Alvin Chau Sends Former Mistress $38 Million
The often-fraught relationship between Alvin Chau, the playboy CEO of Macau’s biggest junket operator, Suncity, and Malaysian-American model Mandy Lieu is over, The Straits Times reports. Alvin Chau with his…
Odds Long Los Angeles Chargers Relocate to London, Owner Says ‘BS’
The Los Angeles Chargers haven’t exactly been embraced by their new host city since relocating there in 2017, and that’s fueling speculation that the NFL franchise could be considering yet…
Caesars Q3 Revenue Rose Thanks to the Las Vegas Strip
Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR) reported a third-quarter loss of 53 cents per share Wednesday after the close of US markets, far wider than the loss of five cents analysts were…
CS:GO Money Laundering Shut Down by Game Publisher Valve Corp
Counter Strike: Global Offensive publisher Valve Corporation said this week it pulled the plug on money-laundering activity that had been occurring through its microtransaction system. CS:GO publisher Valve said this…
Illegal Slots Operator Who Testifed Against Mob Boss Charged with Theft
A man whose illegal Illinois gambling business was once pipe-bombed by a notorious Chicago mobster has been charged with stealing from his current employer, the state’s biggest legitimate video-gaming terminal…
DraftKings Signed a Deal With The NBA Geared Toward In-Game Betting
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sportsbook giant DraftKings said Monday it inked a multi-year accord with the NBA that makes the company an “Authorized Sports Betting Operator” of the association….
Sports Bettor Who Sent Players Social Media Death Threats Sentenced
A former sports bettor who was attending college in Massachusetts will spend the next 18 months in prison for threatening at least 45 professional and collegiate athletes between July and…