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MGM Springfield Casino Is Expected to Make a Major Economic and Cultural Impact
MGM Springfield is expected to fund local festivals and cultural events. Springfield, a city of 154,000 in Western Massachusetts, has struggled in recent years. The 2008-09 recession hit the city like it did the rest of America, but that was not the obstacle the...
Atlantic City Police Arrest 2 Men for Assaulting an Elderly Gambler at Harrah’s Casino
The men were arrested inside Resorts Casino, after a tip from its staff. Atlantic City police have captured two men suspected of a vicious beating of a gambler at Harrah’s Casino. The 76-year old man from New York City was assaulted as he was enterting his...
FinCEN Is Investigating Former Owners of Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks
The Nugget Casino Resort’s new management filed a FinCen complaint on the casino’s old ownership group. Federal investigators are probing the bookkeeping practices of the former owners of Sparks Nugget, Inc. John Echeverria, an attorney for John Ascuaga,...
Borgata Plans to Stop Paying Gaming Taxes to Atlantic City
Atlantic City owes Borgata $170 million in a tax refund and has not paid the debt in years. The Borgata Casino in Atlantic City said it plans to stop paying taxes. It wants a $62.5 million refund on from Atlantic City, which is part of $170 million in tax funds...
Tennis Umpire, Hundreds of Players Banned in Ongoing Gambling Probes
Tennis’s top officials appear to be cleaning up the lower ranks, but questions remain about players ranked in the Top 100. A potential gambling scandal continues to bubble under the surface of the pro tennis circuit. The latest allegations are against six...
Former NFL Star Jeremy Shockey Questioned by FBI in Odog Enterprises Probe
When asked whether he participated in Owen Hanson’s drug or gambling ring, Shockey said, “I’m a straight businessman. I don’t hang out with drug dealers.” Former NFL tight end Jeremy Shockey has been questioned by federal authorities...
Citigroup Plans to Block DraftKings and FanDuel Credit Card Payments
Citigroup’s decision hurts DraftKings and FanDuel, but not as badly as if other credit companies followed Citi’s lead. Citigroup said it plans to block credit and debit card transactions on sites owned by FanDuel and DraftKings. The world’s biggest...
New York Judge Dismisses Environmental Challenge against Lago Resort & Casino
“Casino Free Tyre” claimed Tyre’s officials listened to Lago Resort’s developers, instead of local residents. New York State Judge Patrick Falvey rejected a legal challenge to the construction of the Lago Resort & Casino in the Finger...
AGA Estimates Americans Will Wager $4.2 Billion on Super Bowl 50
$4.2 billion will be bet on Super Bowl 50, but $4.1 billion of it will be wagered thru bookies and offshore sites Americans are expected to wager $4.2 billion on Super Bowl 50, according to the American Gaming Association. The amount wagered would be a massive...
