Monarch Casino Stock Is Luring More Hedge Funds
Shares of regional gaming company Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) are setting a torrid pace to end 2019. The stock is up 9.51 percent just this month, boosting its fourth-quarter…
Japanese Politician, Casino Supporter Arrested on Bribery Charges
Less than a week after he was questioned by authorities over his ties to a Chinese gaming company, Tsukasa Akimoto, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives, was arrested today…
Lakers-Clippers, Bucks-Sixers Highlight NBA Christmas Schedule
The NBA takes center stage on Christmas Day, as it offers an all-day marathon featuring five games, including several that could double as playoff previews. The Lakers Anthony Davis squared…
Oklahoma Sec. of Native American Affairs Resigns Amid Tribal Dispute
Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs Lisa Billy resigned from the governor’s cabinet this week because of “unnecessary conflict” with the tribes. Lisa Billy says the Oklahoma governor is unfairly…
Casino Stocks Deliver Investors Christmas Presents in 2019
Shares of casino stocks flourished in 2019, with several publicly traded gaming industry companies bettering the burgeoning Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Nasdaq Composite indexes. Las Vegas Strip casino…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Woos Native American Tribes in Oklahoma
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) is in her native Oklahoma this week for the holidays, and the 2020 hopeful took the opportunity to meet with tribal leaders in an effort…
‘Crazy Eddie’ Nephew Stole $794,000 to Fund Gambling Trips
Sam A. Antar — nephew to disgraced electronics mogul “Crazy” Eddie Antar — is accused of stealing $794,000 from investors and blowing it on online gambling and casino trips. A…
DraftKings to Launch Mobile Sports Betting in NH, BetAmerica in Indiana
Before 2019 ends, there will be two more online sportsbook launches, including one that will open up a new state for sports betting. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (standing) is…
Rainy Forecast Prompts Santa Anita to Delay Start of Meet to Saturday
A rainy Christmas forecast has prompted Santa Anita officials to hold off on the start of the Winter/Spring meet at the Southern California track. Racing will resume at Santa Anita…
Japan Casino Regulations Might Resemble Nevada’s
The three forthcoming Japan casino integrated resorts (IR) could be governed in the country by gaming regulations that closely resemble those found in Nevada. Becky Harris (right), former head of…