Outgoing MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren Named to Overpaid List
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren is overpaid. That’s according to As You Sow, a nonprofit that works to promote shareholder advocacy in publicly traded companies. MGM Resorts is in search…
Dennis’ Moment Resumes Derby Quest as Favorite in Fountain of Youth
The Road to Kentucky Derby 146 goes back through Hallandale Beach, Fla., on Saturday for the running of the Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The race…
Las Vegas Is Experiencing COVID-19 Fallout as 2 Conferences Cancelled
Las Vegas, one of the largest convention destinations in the US, is feeling some effects from the spread of the novel coronavirus as the White House and Google canceled conferences…
Joseph Benavidez Favored Over Figueiredo in UFC Flyweight Title Fight
Joseph Benavidez will take his third shot at winning the UFC flyweight title on Saturday, when he faces off against No. 3 contender Deiveson Figueiredo for the vacant belt at…
St. Louis, Los Angeles Heavily Favored
The XFL has succeeded in putting out a reasonable product in its first three weeks, drawing solid crowds, respectable ratings, and plenty of betting interest. The league is now looking…
Three Ranked Matchups Highlight Leap Day Docket
Leap Day this year is giving college basketball fans a nice appetizer for March Madness. Anthony Cowan and his Maryland teammates have a chance to be No. 1 in the…
Alabama Judge Asks Where is Missing Money in Casino Theft
An Alabama federal judge — who sentenced a former Wind Creek Montgomery Casino employee to three years in prison for theft-related charges — asked the defendant this week where is…
EU Top Court Backs $8.7M Tax Bill on Stanleybet, Case Heads to Italy
Stanleybet, a large European sports betting operator, has lost a legal appeal over a hefty $8.7 million tax bill after the European Court of Justice sided with the Italian government…
Churchill Downs CEO Talks to Analysts About Coronavirus, Sports Betting
Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs Inc., told analysts Thursday on a quarterly conference call that the Louisville-based gaming company is doing its due diligence when looking at the coronavirus…
ERI Lands Another Approval For Caesars Deal as Maryland Comes Aboard
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) has landed another state regulatory approval in its quest to acquire rival Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR), as the Maryland State Lottery & Gaming Control Agency said…