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Delaware Lawmaker Says Competition Critical to Sports Betting Success
Legislation in Delaware to codify the state Internet Sports Lottery Legislative Working Group's recommendation that more than one online sportsbook platform be permitted is making progress in the General Assembly. State Rep. Franklin Cooke (D-District 16) introduced House Bill 365 in April...
Louisiana’s Treasure Chest Near New Orleans Ready to Open Land-Based Casino
The Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, La., will soon jump ship from its longtime riverboat for a new brick-and-mortar property just inland from the Lake Pontchartrain shore. Boyd Gaming has owned and operated the New Orleans area riverboat since its inception in...
Pro League Network Raises $2.2M, Investors Include NBA Star Kevin Garnett
Officials with the Pro League Network (PLN) say the company's most recent fundraising round resulted in approximately $2.2 million in capital. PLN facilitates niche sporting events and regulates the games and contests for fair play to qualify the outcomes for sports betting....
Odds Shorten on Minnesota Sports Betting Becoming Legal in 2025
Efforts to legalize sports betting in Minnesota failed earlier this month for the sixth year in a row. States obtained the legal authority to determine their own laws regarding sports gambling after the US Supreme Court in May 2018 overturned a federal...
Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis is Not the Father of Cirque Performer’s Child
Mark Davis, the 69-year-old billionaire owner of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders was reported on Sunday to have impregnated a 26-year-old social media influencer and Cirque du Solei choreographer and performer. The report, however, wasn't true. Controversial NFL blogger Dov Kleiman, who...
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Expands Casino Floor, Opens WSOP Room
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy, NC, is in the midst of a $275 million renovation and expansion project. Guests recently began experiencing the overhaul's features, including a larger gaming space and the introduction of the property's World Series...
Enthusiasm for Commercial Casinos in North Carolina Fades Among GOP Leaders
Republican leaders in North Carolina last year unsuccessfully tried to legalize commercial casino gambling after a faction of their party refused to get on board. The party gridlock could keep gaming talks out of the Raleigh capital this year. The North Carolina...
Fortune Cookie Provides Winning Lottery Numbers for Virginia Woman
Many people crack open the fortune cookie that's thrown in with their Chinese food takeout and munch on the crispy, sugary wafer, but for one lucky woman in Virginia, the accompanying propitious numbers printed on the piece of paper inside proved to...
Blackstone Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman Throws 2024 Support Behind Donald Trump
Stephen Schwarzman, the billionaire founder, chairman, and chief executive of Blackstone Group, one of the world's richest private equity giants with significant holdings in the global casino industry, says he will support former President Donald Trump during the 2024 United States presidential...
Smoke-Free Casinos Aboard Carnival Cruise Lines Expands
The Carnival Cruise Line continues to offer more smoke-free gaming options aboard its fleet. A spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Florida-based Carnival Corporation, confirmed this week on social media that the cruise line now offers 10 ships with smoke-free...
