DOJ Claims Wire Act Covers More Than Sports Betting in Federal Appeal
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) last week filed the opening brief in its appeal of a federal court decision that vacated an opinion in reinterpreting the Wire Act and…
Japan Casino Management Commission Receives Budget
The Japan Casino Management Commission has received a JPY6.4 billion ($58.4 million) allocation from the federal government to oversee the licensing process of three forthcoming multibillion-dollar integrated resorts. Shinzo Abe…
Gambler Sues Caesars Windsor, Claims Casino Should Have Stopped Him
Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada, has been accused in a lawsuit of allowing a gambler to play when they should have identified him as a problem gambler. A lawsuit asserts…
Twin River Hedge Fund Investors Remain Devoted Despite Rocky Q3
Amid increased regional competition courtesy of Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s (NASDAQ:WYNN) Encore Boston Harbor, shares of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TRWH) shed 21.63 percent in the third quarter. But that…
2020 Big Year for Video Game and Esports Casino Gaming
For Blaine Graboyes, CEO of GameCo, the keyword is fun. A bank of GameCo games were recently installed at the Pearl River Casino in Mississippi. GameCo CEO Blaine Graboyes said…
West Virginia Lottery Officials Begin Work on Online Casino Regulations
West Virginia looks ready to become the fourth state in the country that will offer Internet-based casino gaming. State Del. Jason Barrett (left) served as the primary sponsor for the…
Iowa Slim Favorite Over USC
College football bowl game odds for Friday, December 27, are highlighted by No. 16 Iowa being a slim two-point favorite over the No. 22 University of Southern California in San…
Michael Bloomberg, Tom Steyer Have Spent $200M on Campaigns
Billionaires Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer have collectively spent more than $200 million on their 2020 presidential campaigns to date. And this is only the Democratic primary. Michael Bloomberg (left)…
Tiger Woods Masters Victory Declared AP Sports Story of 2019
Tiger Woods winning his fifth green jacket in April has been named the Associated Press Sports Story of the Year for 2019. Tiger Woods donning the Masters green jacket in…
Brothers Found Guilty in Washington Casino Murder, Robbery Over $7,000
Two men involved in a casino murder case have been found guilty for robbing and killing a man for his $7,000 in gambling winnings. Jorge Martinez (left) and Jose Nava…