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Oaklawn Racing & Gaming Announces $100mil Expansion
Oaklawn has been in operation since 1904. Oaklawn Racing & Gaming is planning a $100,000,000 casino and hotel expansion in Hot Springs, Arkansas over the next two years. Louis Cella, the president of Oaklawn Jockey Club, said the $100 million project is the...
Texas Gaming Expert Predicts Encore Boston Keeps Its Casino License
Dr. Barrow thinks the Gaming Commission will shift blame from itself to Wynn Resorts — and especially Steve Wynn. A prominent gaming analyst predicted the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) would clear Wynn Resorts of wrongdoing in its upcoming report...
Former Revel Casino Owner Accused of “Stalking through the Courts”
Glenn Straub sued a couple of New Jersey government agencies and Revel’s tenants during his three years in Atlantic City. Glenn Straub, the colorful former owner of the defunct Revel Casino, faces lawsuits from former girlfriend Jessica Nicodemo, 34, back...
Carlo DeMaria Supports Wynn Resorts’ Role in Boston Casino
Officials and experts would have residents believe it is Encore Boston Harbor or bust, but Wynn Resorts would simply sell the resort if it lost its license. Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria gave his official backing to the $2.4 billion Encore Boston Harbor, despite...
Brandt Iden Pushes Passage of Michigan Online Gambling Bill
Brandt Iden has championed House Bill 4926 for the past couple of years. The Mighigan State Legislature might send an online gambling bill to deck of Gov. Rick Snyder (R) by the end of December. H 4926 is similar to previous proposals by Rep. Brandt Iden, a longtime...
Man Injured in Sign Accident Appeals Mandalay Bay Lawsuit
Glenn Richardson was offered $2.5 million originally, but won $500 thousand in the lawsuit. Glenn Richardson, a man from Carlsbad, California, is appealing a $524,000 award in a lawsuit agaisnt the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Glenn Richardson sufferered head...
New York Gaming Commission: No Role in DFS Gaming Oversight
The October 30 decision by the New York Supreme Court repealed parts of the 2016 law, but decriminalized DFS gaming in the state. The New York Gaming Commission appears to have divested itself of the duty of overseeing daily fantasy sports (DFS) following a recent...
Mike DeWine Says Ohio Will Legalize Sports Betting Next Year
Mike DeWine opposed sports betting legalization during the election campaign, but now says it is inevitable. Ohio Governor-Elect Mike DeWine said his state will legalize sports betting in the coming year, though DeWine insisted the new laws have to be designed...
Ohio Casinos Have Not Followed through on Promises to Voters
Schuler said Ohio casinos do not contribute as much revenue as VLT slots parlors. Matthew Schuler, the Ohio Casino Control Commission‘s executive director, said in a recent interview with the Dayton Daily News that Ohio’s casino interests have not fulfilled...
Penn National Gaming Buys Greektown Casino in Detroit
Dan Gilbert, a prominent Detroit native despite owning the Cleveland Cavaliers, bought Greektown Casino in 2013. The $1 billion purchase of Greektown Casino-Hotel by Penn National Gaming promises to create new competition in the Detroit gaming industry. Greektown...
