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Reevaluated the economics In a stunning turn of events, MGM has withdrawn from the race for one of three casino licenses for downstate New York. In a press release, MGM Yonkers, Inc. said, “….the competitive and economic assumptions underpinning our application have shifted, altering our return expectations on the proposed $2.3 billion investment.” “The newly… Read more »
When an injury doesn’t hurt Emeka Egbuka has looked every bit the top-20 NFL draft pick that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made him this past summer. The rookie wide receiver is fourth in the league in receiving yards and is a big reason why his team is 5-1 and sitting atop the NFC. But when… Read more »
As we speak, the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason is in full swing. After the Wild Card round, we are currently in the midst of the Divisional Playoff series as the teams determine who will be the representatives of the National and American Leagues. It seemed like a suitable time to look back at… Read more »
It’s a casino, so Parx Casino Bensalem naturally wants you to visit and gamble your money. But they don’t want anyone to gamble with their health. That’s why Parx is running a special Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fundraiser, highlighted this past weekend by free breast cancer screenings. On Saturday, the Penn Medicine Mobile Mammography Van… Read more »
Two California men have found out that cheating at casino table games doesn’t just get you banned from the casino, but it can put you in prison. On Tuesday, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that Vaagn Galustyan, 52, and Armin Martirosyan, 53, have both been charged with two felony counts of conspiracy… Read more »
Citi Field casino plan advances As the month of September came to an end, the competition for the three downstate New York casino licenses came into focus. With the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) expected to decide on the winners before the end of the year, all proposals have been voted upon by their… Read more »
Attempt to drum up traffic The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has approved a series of regulatory amendments in an attempt to boost activity at private gaming salons, the exclusive high-stakes gambling rooms at casinos for whales and celebrities. On Thursday, after an hour debate, the Commission voted to implement the changes, previously recommended by the… Read more »
Freedom from a casino Those who wanted a big, glitzy casino in Manhattan have had a rough few days. With the local Community Advisory Committee (CAC) voting against the Freedom Plaza casino proposal Monday morning, every Manhattan possibility for the three downstate New York casino licenses has been rejected. The casino plan, which would have… Read more »
Poker to prediction markets Daniel Negreanu was already the top spokesperson for the world’s largest online poker room, GGPoker, and now he is repping one of the major players in prediction markets, Kalshi. On Tuesday, the Poker Hall of Famer tweeted that along with his new partnership with the site, he is giving one person… Read more »
Take the under, do poorly on purpose The NCAA has banned three men’s college basketball players for participating in a gambling scheme that relied on one of them manipulating his play to win the bets. Fresno State guard Jalen Weaver, Fresno State forward Mykell Robinson, and San Jose State guard Steven Vasquez, who played at… Read more »
Competition for the M Anthony Marnell III, the developer behind the M Resort Spa Casino in Henderson, Nevada, wants to give his former baby a little competition. He recently filed a conceptual site plan to build a new resort with a casino, 600-room hotel, food hall, meeting space, a pool, and all the other trappings… Read more »
Back after three years The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a “no-action” letter regarding swap data reporting and recordkeeping regulations for event contracts, opening the door for prediction markets leader Polymarket to operate in the States. The letter, released Wednesday in response to QCX LLC and QC Clearing LLC, reads: “The divisions will… Read more »
Billion with a “B” Somebody in the US could end up having the Labor Day to end all Labor Days. For the 13th time in history, a US lottery jackpot has eclipsed the $1 billion mark. On Monday night, the estimated jackpot for the multi-state Powerball drawing is $1.1 billion; it hit a billion for… Read more »
From humans to robots The Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, the oldest hotel in downtown Las Vegas, is doing away with live dealer table games. Completely. First reported by Casino.org’s Vital Vegas blog, the change will happen quickly, with “high energy” electronic gaming machines, including computerized versions of traditional table games, expected to replace the… Read more »
Just hope they aren’t injured late Sports betting leader DraftKings has introduced a new option to help customers ease the pain of losing a bet if an athlete gets injured. With the “Early Exit” program, customers will receive cash credits to their accounts “when a bet is materially impacted by a player’s early exit due… Read more »
Professional poker player Elvis Bersai Lopez-Ambrosio, best known to livestream poker fans as “Pepe,” was among eight people charged with human trafficking crimes by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico. The Lopez Human Smuggling Organization, as the government is calling it, operated out of both the United States and Guatemala. In… Read more »
Rushed to get all the bets in It’s been half a year since the news broke that the Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier was under federal investigation for possible links to suspicious sports betting activity. Now, further details have emerged as to what some of that activity specifically was. According to ESPN’s David Purdum, someone placed… Read more »
Three people at the JokerStars Poker Room in Houston learned that all it takes is a little access to be able to run a poker cheating scheme. They also learned that there are security cameras everywhere. On Sunday, an employee of the club and two of his friends were caught using technology to scam their… Read more »
When in Rome…. For years, there have been attempts to expand gambling in the state of Georgia, but nothing has ever come to fruition. Sports betting, casinos, online poker, nothing – and most attempts at legalization haven’t gotten particularly far. Georgia has the lottery, but that’s about it. And now there is another push for… Read more »
Better be confident Circa Sports has announced a new ultra-high stakes NFL survivor pool called Circa Grandissimo. The contest costs a staggering $100,000 to enter and has a $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool. Those who enter will receive the “Grandissimo Experience,” regardless of how they fare in the competition. The package includes a round-trip Las… Read more »
Here, this one’s on the house Two employees – or former employees – of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland have been arrested for allegedly engaging in a scheme to steal $27,000 from the casino. Unlike other incidents in which casino staff implemented scams, Sonejah Richards and Allen Hill were not table game dealers but rather… Read more »
Final season in Connecticut? The 2025 WNBA season kicks off Friday, and excitement could not be higher after a historic 2024 season that saw the league enjoy an unprecedented level of fan interest. But a cloud will be hanging over players, staff, and fans of the Connecticut Sun, as the team’s owner has engaged an… Read more »
Back from the dead Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that players who were previously on the league’s permanently ineligible list are reinstated once they pass away. This means that 16 players, including on-field legends Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, who were banned for gambling violations, are now back in the good… Read more »
New poker options in time for World Series We are now officially to the point where we can say the 2025 World Series of Poker is this month. The highlight of the festival is, of course, the 100 gold bracelet events, but the WSOP is also fantastic for cash game players, as there is tons… Read more »
Hockey, millions of dollars make for a great night Nobody ever wants to lose a poker hand. Except…EXCEPT if your poker hand is so good that it’s nearly a can’t lose situation. Make sense? If it does, you know about bad beat jackpots. And on Wednesday, poker players at Casino du Lac-Leamy in Quebec celebrated… Read more »
