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Steve Wynn Plans a $1.6 Billion Lake and Hotel Called Wynn’s Paradise Park
Wynn Paradise Park should open in 2020, if Steve Wynn can convince the board of directors to okay the project. Las Vegas casino legend Steve Wynn said he plans to build a lake and a hotel between two of his Las Vegas Strip casinos. Wynn’s Paradise Park lake...
Rory McIlroy Is 11:2 Favorite to Win U.S. Open, Jordan Spieth Has 7:1 Odds
Jordan Spieth lost six shots on three holes at the 10th, 11th, and 12th holes at the Masters on Sunday. Jordan Spieth is not the favorite to win the U.S. Open after his collapse at The Masters on Sunday. Sportsbooks gave Jordan Spieth 7:1 odds of successfully defending...
Las Vegas Sands Corps to Pay $9 Million Fine to Federal Government
The fine stemmed from revelations in the Steven Jacobs lawsuit. The Las Vegas Sands Corp has agreed to pay $9 million in order to end a five-year investigation into allegation the casino company violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The FCPA is a federal...
Steve Wynn Makes Comments about “Poor People” Which Draw Criticism
Steve Wynn’s comments were taken out of context, but billionaires should divest themselves of the term “poor people”. Casino developer Steve Wynn made derogatory comments in a Wednesday night presentation to investors that has caused a public...
New Orleans Police Identify the Man Who Died in Harrah’s Escalator Fall
Police believe James Darst attempted to slide down the escalator’s side rail. New Orleans police have identified the man who died after a fall from a Harrah’s Casino escalator as James Edward Darst, a North Carolina native. Detectives for the NOPD said...
David Baazov was mentioned in the Panama Papers. Mossack Fonseca maintains it has done nothing illegal. Amaya Gaming announced it had received a renewal of approval for its PokerStars and FullTilt Poker brands, despite an ongoing investigation into insider trading...
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Remain Favorites on Betfair’s Betting Exchange
Trump’s and Sanders’ success as a nationalist and socialist (respectively) shows the moderate US middle class no longer dominates American politics. This political season, John Stossel and Maxim Lott have been tracking the odds each U.S. political candidate...
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Iowa Is under FBI Review
The Des Moines Register said in December 2015 that Prairie Meadows Casino has some of the tightest slots in the United States. The largest casino in Iowa is facing a federal review by the IRS. If it fails the review, then the casino is going to lose its nonprofit...
MGM Grand Garden Arena Hosts ACM Awards on Sunday
Chris Stapleton is nominated for 7 awards, but not Entertainer of the Year. The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is the site of the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night. Along with the Country Music Association Awards and the Grammys, the ACM...
Tennessee State Senate Approves Fantasy Sports Bill 29-1, Pushing DFS a Step Closer to Legality
Senate passage was the first step to legalization, but insiders believe the fantasy sports bill will be signed by Gov. Bill Haslem. The State Senate of Tennessee voted on Wednesday to unanimously approve a bill which would legalize fantasy sports in the state....
