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Casino Control Commission to Decide on Showboat Gaming License
Bart Blatstein bought the Showboat in 2015 and operated it as a non-gaming resort in the four years since. The New Jersey Casino Control Commission meets on Monday to decide whether to extend a permit to apply for a casino license to Bart Blatstein, the owner of...
Buffalo Thunder the 2nd New Mexico Casino with a Sportsbook
Buffalo Thunder Casino is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort in Santa Fe became the second New Mexico casino to open a land-based sportsbook. After the US Supreme Court ruled to strike down a federal ban on sports betting, New Mexico...
Boyd Gaming Sued after Man Falls to His Death at The Orleans
A Las Vegas coroner determined the man’s death was an accident, but the family claims it was due to negligence on the part of the casino. The family of a man who died from a fall at The Orleans sued Boyd Gaming, the owner of casino. Paul Neiswander, 63, from...
Pete Rose Discusses MLB’s Embrace of Sports Betting
Pete Rose denied he bet on Reds games for 15 years, which was a key reason he never gained reinstatement to the game of baseball. Pete Rose was barred from a MLB career and the Baseball Hall of Fame 30 years ago due to his scandal over sports betting. For the past...
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Donated Money for Tornado Victims
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians paid $180,000 for the 23 funerals. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians donated money to pay for the funeral costs of all 23 people killed in the recent Lee County, Alabama tornado. In all, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians paid $180,000...
Adam “Pacman” Jones Arrested at Rising Sun Casino in Indiana
Pro Football Talk and TMZ each reported Pacman Jones threatened to kill an officer during the arrest. Longtime NFL cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested at the Rising Sun Casino in southeastern Indiana last Wednesday. The 35-year old former player...
West Virginia Sportsbooks Shut Down Due to Contract Dispute
Mardi Gras Casino is one of two Delaware North casinos in West Virginia affected by the Mionmi Gaming dispute. Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island Casino are facing a shutdown of their sports betting facilities because of a contract dispute between the West Virginia...
Boston Red Sox Sign Sponsorship Deal with MGM Resorts
The MGM Springfield logo likely will go where the Foxwoods logo appeared on the Green Monster the past 5 seasons. The Boston Red Sox and MGM Resorts International signed a 5-year sponsorship deal for Fenway Park this week. The deal means MGM Resorts can place its...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Prepares Wynn Resorts Report
Cathy Judd-Stein was appointed Massachusetts Gaming Commission chair by Gov. Charlie Baker on January 15, 2019. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is in position to finalize and publish its investigative report into Wynn Resorts in the coming days and week. On...
Joe Verrengia Introduces Connecticut Sports Betting Bill
Joe Verrengia’s sports betting bill offers an 0.25% integrity fee, plus lottery, OTB, and tribal casino sports wagers. Connecticut Representative Joe Verrengia, chair of the House Public Safety and Security Committee, introduced a sports betting bill into...
