Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Shootings on Las Vegas Strip
A man was arrested and hospitalized after last Friday’s shooting at a condominium complex, called Turnberry Towers, near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Las Vegas…
Regional Casino Stocks Not Investor Faves, Says Analyst
Shares of casino operators with Las Vegas Strip and Macau exposure are performing well this year, but showings for regional casino stocks are far more tepid. Hollywood Casino at Penn…
6′ 5″ Man ‘Body Slams’ 4′ 11″ Woman at Hard Rock AC
A New Jersey man accused of “body slamming” a woman while she played a slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City will remain in jail…
Fanatics Seals Deal for PointsBet US
PointsBet (OTC: PBTHF) announced investors overwhelmingly voted in favor of $225 million all-cash takeover offer for its US operations from Fanatics. Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. The company is officially acquiring…
Oregon Lottery Offers Offbeat Options for Summer Sports Wagers
The Oregon lottery, through its DraftKings Sportsbook, is offering a unique menu of unusual betting options for fans of nontraditional sports. Oregon is offering some interesting betting options this summer,…
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Roy (of Siegfried &) Died in 1988 and Was Secretly Replaced
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Sept. 2, 2022. Could Siegfried & Roy…
‘Pig Butchering’ and Gambling Scams in SE Asia on the Rise
A new report released this week by the US Institute of Peace (USIP) indicates that romance and illegal gambling scams operating out of areas like Myanmar in Southeast Asia may…
Harrah’s Philadelphia Terminates Employees Who Left Toddler in Vehicle Outside Casino
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack has fired a couple employed by the Chester property after they reportedly left their 14-month-old child in their vehicle. A stock photo of children sleeping…
Germany’s Gaming Regulator To Get New Leader as of July 1
Germany’s Fourth State Treaty on Gambling, which helped unify the country’s diverse gambling laws, included a unique provision. It stated that the chair of the new gaming regulator could only…
Brazil Takes Another Step Forward With Regulated Sports Betting Plans
Brazil is continuing to put together its plan to regulate sports betting in the country, almost five years after lawmakers approved the activity. A new political regime that arrived at…