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Las Vegas Police Warn of a “Credible Threat” by ISIS to Attack the Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip and Times Square appeared on the ISIS video, which was described as unusually long. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are treating a video posted by Islamic State as a “credible threat”, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal....
Pennsylvania Senate Passes a Land-Based and Online Gambling Bill
Philadelphia International Airport could offer online gambling, if it paid a $5 million licensing fee. The Pennsylvania Senate approved the expansion of casino-style gambling and online fantasy sports in a 38-12 vote on Wednesday. Pennsylvania lawmakers believe...
Leonard Fournette’s Younger Brother Arrested for Underage Gambling at Baton Rouge Casino
Lanard Fournette gambled on craps for 16 minutes before he was discovered. Lanard Fournette, the younger brother of LSU and Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Leonard Fornette, was arrested at a Baton Rouge casino for underage gambling. The 20-year old Fournette...
FinCEN Documents Show the Trump Taj Mahal Was Involved in 106 Violations of Money Laundering Laws
The Trump Taj Mahal was controlled by Donald Trump until February 2009, when shareholders took control amidst another bankruptcy. Congressional committees recently called for the Treasury Department’s financial crimes unit, FinCen, to release to them documents...
Connecticut Governor Malloy Says He Only Will Sign an East Windsor Casino Bill
Governor Malloy said he hopes to “focus” the legislature on passing the $260 million-a-year bill. Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said on Friday that the state’s only realistic option is to approve the tribes’ casino plan. Gov. Malloy...
Michigan House of Representatives Votes to Approve Smartphone Betting on Horse Races
House Bill 4611 would allow smartphone betting on horse racing through third party affiliates. The Michigan House of Representatives votes today on a bill which would legalize horse race betting on smartphones and the Internet. Under the current law, a person who...
Trump Prop Bets at UK Bookmakers Continue to Draw Record Amounts of Action
Russian Times, an unofficial mouthpiece of Putin, cites similar betting patterns on PredictIT and broker.com. UK bookmakers say they continue to see significant wagering that Donald Trump will not finish a 4-year term as US president. British bookies are saying...
Always Dreaming Is a 4-5 Favorite to Win the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on Saturday
Always Dreaming runs from the 4th gate and is a 4-5 favorite to win the Preakness. Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming is a 4-5 prohibitive favorite at the Preakness, which runs from Pimlico Park in Maryland this weekend. The Preakness runs this Saturday, as...
Westgate Sportsbook Set Dallas Cowboys’ Odds for Win-Loss Record Low for 2017
Dak Prescott needs to avoid a sophomore slump, which often happens when teams get NFL tape on a young quarterback. Las Vegas sportsbooks believe the Dallas Cowboys are due for a regression in the 2017 NFL regular season. According to the Westgate SuperBook’s...
Texas Attorneys Seek the Closure of the Naskila Electronic Bingo Center
The Alabama-Coushatta tribe once filed a lawsuit against ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed for their alleged lobbying excesses. The Naskila Gaming entertainment center in East Texas has become a target for Texas officials...
