Perry: Texas Sports Betting Fight Will Continue in 2025
As expected, legislation to put the matter of sports wagering before Texas voters died upon advancing to the state Senate, but former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) remains optimistic the issue…
Kiwi Poker Champ and Meth Kingpin Loses Parole Bid
A New Zealand poker player busted for overseeing a sprawling methamphetamine-dealing network has failed in his bid for a shorter sentence. Shane Thompson, above, who played poker as Shane Tamihana,…
Related Cos. Pitches $10B Hudson Yards Plan, Including Wynn Casino
Real estate developer Related Cos. pitched a $10 billion proposal to develop the western part of Hudson Yards on the West Side of Manhattan — a plan featuring a Wynn…
University of Alabama Betting Scandal: Alleged Conspirator Named
The gambler whose suspicious bets on college baseball led directly to the firing of the University of Alabama’s head baseball coach, Brad Bohannon, has been named. Brad Bohannon, above, was…
Trump Maintains 2024 Betting Lead Despite DeSantis, Scott Campaign Announcements
Former President Donald Trump has maintained his status as the betting frontrunner to win the Republican Party’s presidential ticket for next year’s election despite recent entries from his primary competitors….
Boston Celtics, Miami Heat Only One Win Away from NBA Finals
The Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat Monday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with a trip to the NBA Finals at stake. Guard Derrick White (9)…
‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ Coming to Sands’ Londoner Macau Casino Resort
Las Vegas Sands debuted its $2 billion integrated resort called The Londoner last week on Macau’s Cotai Strip. The Londoner on the Cotai Strip in Macau. The integrated resort is…
Poker’s $1M Buy-in Big One for One Drop to Make Wynn Las Vegas Comeback
Poker’s richest tournament is returning to Las Vegas. But the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop will no longer be a World Series of Poker event. The tournament…
Shreveport Casinos Reintroduce Smoking After City Council Lifts Temporary Ban
Shreveport casinos are reintroducing smoking sections on their riverboats after the city council last week voted to lift a temporary ban on indoor tobacco use that was passed during COVID-19….
Police in the Philippines Face Punishment For Not Reporting Illegal Gambling
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is taking action against illegal gambling across the country under the leadership of Major General Benjamin Acorda, Jr. Special operations forces are being deployed to…