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Arkansas Casino Referendum Passed with 54% of the Vote
Southland Racing receives a casino, while the Arkansas Racing Commission also will add money to the purses at the greyhound track. Arkansas Issue 4, which asked whether voters would authorize 4 new casinos in the state, won approval in the November 6 midterm elections....
Daily Fantasy Sports Generated $1.38 Million in Pennsylvania Taxes
NFL and NBA betting is given the big credit for Pennsylvania’s November boost in DFS tax revenues. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that daily fantasy sports (DFS) generated $1.38 million for the state since the launch of licensed DFS sites...
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Took a Beating in NFL Sunday Week 9
For many, the photo of 2 players arguing over blocking assigments while their rookie QB was still being sacked was a symbol of the Browns’ futility on Sunday. Las Vegas Sportsbooks had a disastrous weekend as several heavy NFL favorites easily covered the...
Mark Frissora Steps Down as Caesars Entertainment CEO
When he leaves in February, Mark Frissora will have been with Caesars Entertainment exactly 4 years. Caesars Entertainment president and CEO Mark Frissora is stepping down, effective February 8, 2019. Frissora replaced Gary Loveman as Caesars CEO in 2015. In his...
Caesars Entertainment Signs 15-Year Deal with Las Vegas Stadium
Las Vegas Stadium will have an entrance, drop off zone, owners box, and electronic signage branded with the Caesars logo, among other perks. Caesars Entertainment Corporation signed a 15-year parternship deal with the Las Vegas Stadium which is the first of its...
Connecticut Casino Part of Inspector General’s Probe of Ryan Zinke
A judge ruled Ryan Zinke did not have to approve the East Windsor casino, but the Interior Secretary declined to offer any judgment. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is the subject of a creferral by his department’s Inspector General (IG) to the...
Las Vegas Strip Companies Address Declining Baccarat Revenues
When Vegas Strip casinos needed the boost in 2010, baccarat was a boon to the local gaming operators. For the second month in a row, Las Vegas Strip casino giants will have to apologize for declines in “gaming win”. While revenues statewide increased...
Todd Gurley Disappoints Sports Bettors by Stopping Short of TD
Todd Gurley fell to the ground around the 5-yd line with 58 seconds remaining, instead of scoring a touchdown. He later said, “Forget fantasy and forget Vegas…we got the win.” Los Angeles Rams star running back Todd Gurley disappointed many sports...
Group Backs Wise County, Kentucky Casino Development Plan
James Hibbits stands atop Pine Mountain, where the Red Rock Resort would be developed. Residents of Wise County, Kentucky are backing a casino project in the hope of boosting the coalfield economy. James Hibbits of Raven Rock Entertainment, which is leading the...
New Jersey Considers End to Ban on Casino Execs Holding Office
If the Casino Control Act’s ban was overturned, executives from Caesars Entertainment (pictured), MGM Resorts, and Hard Rock International could become AC politicians. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration released the state transition report...
