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The Competitive Enterprise Institute was the most prominent of the 7 groups which sent the letter to Pence and Sessions. Seven lobbying groups signed an open letter to Vice President-Elect Mike Pence and U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions asking the two to reconsider their...
KISS Members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Break Ground on an Oklahoma Casino
KISS has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and is a merchandise juggernaut. KISS co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are planning a casino in Northern Oklahoma. The two rockers broke ground on an I-35 casino called Rock & Brews Casino Resort...
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Baccarat Revenues Declined 23.2% in November 2016
Francisco “TJ” Tejeda and Robin Powell of Palace Station developed EZ Baccarat, which includes a 40:1 side bet. Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip reported a decline in baccarat revenues of 23.2% from year-to-year in November 2105. The casinos reported...
One Dead and One Injured in a Murder/Suicide Attempt at Grand Casino in Shawnee, Oklahoma
One employee of the Grand Casino allegedly shot another staff member in the administrative center. One person is dead and another injured in a shooting at the Grand Casino outside Shawnee, Oklahoma on Tuesday. The shooting is said to have happened at 6:49 am on...
New England Patriots Are Biggest NFL Playoff Favorite in Nearly 20 Years
The Patriots are 16 point favorites over the Texans, despite missing star tight end Rob Gronkowski. The New England Patriots are the biggest playoff favorite in the past 19 NFL seasons. Their 16-point advantage among most sportsbooks makes the Patriots one of the...
Eddie Tipton won lotteries in 4 different states, using associates to collect the winnings. A class-action lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of lottery players in Iowa. The lawsuit claims consumer fraud on the past of the Multi-State Lottery Assocation, because...
Maryland Casinos Had a Record Month in December 2016
“Holiday Reflections” was a Christmas-themed display in The Conservatory at MGM National Harbor. (Thanks to MGM National Harbor) December 2016 was a big month for Maryland’s casino revenues. The inclusion of MGM National Harbor’s numbers...
Jack Cleveland Casino’s December 2016 Revenues Showed a Significant Decline
Jack Casino Cleveland had its worst December in history. Jack Cleveland Casino’s December revenues have declined 32% of a 4-year period. Such a steady decline during a time of economic recovery is troubling. The Ohio state commission and the state lottery...
Jay Costa Introduces an Online Gambling and DFS Bill for Pennsylvania
Jay Costa’s bill covers onlline gambling, daily fantasy sports, and airport lotto gaming. Pennsylvania State Sen. Jay Costa issued a memoranda this week that he was co-sponsoring an online gambling bill. Costa’s bill would legalize online gambling,...
Carl Icahn Offers to Sell Trump Taj Mahal to Don Guardian for $300 Million
Billionaire Carl Icahn claims he’s lost $300 million on his investment in the Trump Taj Mahal. Carl Icahn said he would sell the Trump Taj Mahal to Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian at cost. Claiming he has invested $300 million in the Trump Taj Mahal, the...
