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Saipan’s Attorney General Warns New Casino Law Would Lead to Corruption in U.S. Commonwealth
Edward Manibusan Became the 1st Elected Attorney General of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands in January 2015. The United States Commonwealth of Saipan is considering amendments to its casino laws which would grant to the Commonweath Casino Commission...
MGM Resorts Creates a Real Estate Company Named “MGM Growth Properties LLC”
Mandalay Bay Is One of 10 Properties the New MGM Growth Properties LLC Will Own, along with $4 Billion in Debt. MGM Resorts plans to shift some of its casino assets to a newly-created real estate division, MGM Growth Properties LLC. The company released a statement...
Seventeen People Arrested in 3 States for Operating an Illegal Sports Betting Ring
KTLA News Filmed This Video of Cyrus Irani Being Arrested at His Home in Los Angeles. Seventeen people were arrested in 3 U.S. states this week for their alleged role in an illegal gambling ring. A grand jury in New York City released indictments of 17 people,...
Twin River Casino Is Opening the First Legal Poker Room in Rhode Island History
Twin River Casino’s Poker Room is a Response to Gaming Machines Placed in the Plainridge Racetrack Facility. The Twin River Casino is Lincoln is set to open the first-ever poker room in Rhode Island. John Taylor, who serves as chairman of the Twin River Casino,...
Brother of Texas Rangers Star Yu Darvish Arrested in Japan for Illegal Sports Betting
Yu Darvish’s Brother’s Arrest Could Add Complications to His Return to the Rangers’ Starting Lineup. The younger brother of Texas Rangers star pitcher, Yu Darvish, was arrested in Japan for his part in an illegal sports betting ring. The 26-year...
Florida Senator Wants Legislature to Explore “Shutting Down” DFS Sites
Andy Gardiner Has Called for Regulation of DFS Since 2014. Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner is exploring options to shut down daily fantasy sports inside the Sunshine State. Last week, the Republican from Orlando announced he had asked his aides to begin...
Texas Lottery Officials Try to Gain Expertise from the Delaware Lotto
Gary Grief Wants to Expand the Texas Lottery, But Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Do Not. Gary Grief, the Texas Lottery Commission’s executive director, has been in contact with Delaware lottery officials to learn how their local industry works....
Station Casinos Announces IPO in Order to Reorganize the Family Business
Boulder Station Is One of 19 Casinos Owned by Station Casinos. Station Casinos recently announced it would go public. Christopher Jones of Union Gaming Research said the gaming company’s initial public offering could reach $100 million. The details for the...
Tioga Downs Gains Approval for a Full Casino Complex in New York
Jeffrey Gural Had Talked about Building a North Jersey Casino after His Original Application Was Rejected. Jeffrey Gural gained approval today from the New York Gaming Facility Location Board for a new casino at Tioga Downs. The decision was announced by the Location...
Las Vegas Gamblers Have Wild Swings of Fortune over Michigan-MSU Game
Jim Harbaugh Said Blake O’Neill Should Have Fallen on the Ball. Several Las Vegas sportsbooks reported wild scenes on Saturday after a key NCAA football game turned on a bizarre last-second play. In the annual showdown between the Michigan Wolverines and...
