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How metal band Slaughter hit the jackpot by playing casinos

Mark Slaughter, the lead singer of the hair metal band Slaughter, grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada where some of the music industry's most iconic acts, such as Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, elevated their stardom by contributing to a budding casino entertainment industry. As a Vegas local, Slaughter saw a different side of the city that was rapidly…

Winnings ・ 30 November 2023

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How to buy $1.73B Powerball tickets online or on your phone and skip waiting in line

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The next Powerball drawing Wednesday night will have a jackpot of $1.73 billion, the second largest in U.S. history, and you can buy tickets online to skip waiting in lines at convenience stores. The drawing is Wednesday, Oct. 11. Even though the jackpot is sky high, you don't have to stand in line at your local lottery vendor for…

Lottery ・ 11 October 2023

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Florida Woman's Lucky Spin Nets $1.25 Million Jackpot at Tampa Casino

If you love playing slot machines, here's a bit of inspiration as one Florida woman's lucky spin hit a $1.25 million jackpot at a Tampa casino. I love going to casinos. In recent years I've been doing more gambling in Las Vegas than in local casinos in Tampa, Immokalee and Miami, but there's something about spinning the reels on a slot machine that…

Winnings ・ 18 August 2023

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Hochul Raises Casino Developer Cash Ahead of Licensing Decisions

A bidding war for New York City area casino licenses is underway, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Democratic Party are taking large donations from the gaming companies and real estate giants developing pricey proposals, according to recently-released campaign finance filings. In the past two months, Hochul's fundraising committee…

Land-based ・ 20 July 2023

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Exploring Orlando's Crypto Casino Wallet Partnerships

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Industry ・ 12 July 2023

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American Place Casino Launches New Hire Getaway Sweepstakes

American Place Casino Launches New Hire Getaway Sweepstakes PR Newswire Winner Will Receive a Prize Package Valued at Approximately$5000 WAUKEGAN, Ill.,July 10, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- American PlaceCasino, Northern Chicagoland's newest and best entertainment destination, announced today the launch of their New Hire Getaway Sweepstakes, a special…

Bonuses ・ 10 July 2023

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Has Maryland benefited from increased gambling options?

About 30 years ago when Maryland gambling was largely confined to gaming nights to raise funds for first responders few could have predicted it would turn into a multi-billion dollar industry with six casinos and an aggressively expanding online sports betting market. In FY 2022, casino revenue, which includes slot machines and table games, brought…

Incidents ・ 23 March 2023

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Caesars Making Major Las Vegas Strip Change

The casino giant plans a big move ahead of what may be Las Vegas' biggest event ever. Las Vegas is a city built for big events. With many world-class hotels, restaurants, and entertainment options clustered so closely together, the city can easily host an enormous number of people without running into huge logistical problems. When, for example, a…

Land-based ・ 17 March 2023

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Minnesota United FC Partners With Grand Casinos

ST PAUL, MN - Minnesota United FC (MNUFC) has announced that the professional soccer club has entered into a multi-year partnership with Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley as the club's Official Casino and Entertainment Partner. "Providing increased access to soccer across Minnesota is at the heart of our mission as a club, and we…

Industry ・ 03 March 2023

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Minnesota United Announce Multi-Year Partnership with Grand Casino

Minnesota United announce today the club has entered into a multi-year partnership with Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley, as the club's Official Casino and Entertainment Partner. "Providing increased access to soccer across Minnesota is at the heart of our mission as a Club, and we are tremendously excited to partner with Grand…

Industry ・ 01 March 2023

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Area Getting New 'Horror' Theme Park

The competition for theme park dollars has led to various amusement park attractions opening outside of the gates of traditional parks operated by Walt Disney (DIS) - Get Free Report and Comcast's (CMCSA) - Get Free Report Universal Studios. Universal Orlando Resorts in December opened its latest attractions, which are outside of its Florida theme…

Land-based ・ 12 January 2023

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Ticket Alert: Las Vegas Sensation The Bronx Wanderers Play at Kings Point Palace

The Bronx Wanderers are bringing their wildly successful music show to the Kings Point Palace and promise to deliver a memorable night. Held on Sunday, January 22, at 2 p.m., the show is $25 for residents and $30 for guests, with tickets available at the Palace box office before the event and on the day of the concert. Comprised of a father, Vinny…

Land-based ・ 04 January 2023

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This Florida home, listed for $5.95M, has a casino

Who needs Las Vegas when you can have Kissimmee, Florida? There, some 30 miles from Orlando, a home listed for $5.95 million comes with a roomy "casino room," replete with a number of digital slot machines and a bar, Mansion Global reported. What's more, the property - standing in the Reunion Resort - also comes with a "multimedia extravaganza"…

Land-based ・ 22 December 2022

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Zordix Announces Release Date of April 18th for Own-IP God of Rock Alongside a New Gameplay Trailer

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Religion ・ 21 December 2022

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AACFB Commercial Financing Expo Wins in Las Vegas

After taking a brief hiatus from in-person events, the American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers' Commercial Financing Expo returned with vigor in Las Vegas, providing brokers and lenders with various educational and networking opportunities at the M Resort in Las Vegas. The American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (AACFB) hosted…

Land-based ・ 20 December 2022

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Crypto casinos: How bitcoin opened up a new online gambling world

Online casino gambling in the U.S. is illegal in all but six states, kept in check by strict rules that make it hard for users to move money in and out of regulated internet casinos. But those rules don't hold up so well when it comes to bitcoin. Internet casinos that offer users a way to gamble using cryptocurrencies are booming, sidestepping…

Crypto ・ 01 December 2022

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JetBlue snags second Heathrow slot

JetBlue appears to have secured a second permanent daily slot at London's Heathrow Airport beginning in Summer 2023. This allows the carrier to operate double daily flights into one of the most difficult markets to secure access. The carrier secured its first permanent daily slot at Heathrow last June for flights this winter. It is operating a…

Slots ・ 11 November 2022

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New Tourist Attraction Set To Open In Las Vegas In 2023

2023 will see the arrival of a new tourist attraction in Las Vegas, adding to the growing list of off-the-beaten-path things to do in the famed Sin City. Known for its flashy casinos, luxury hotels, legendary entertainment, and epic nightlife, Las Vegas has more to offer than just glitz and glam. Las Vegas is booming and has made a strong…

Travel ・ 02 November 2022

Gambling Insider

EV Mobility and Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino to deploy EVs for guests

Electric vehicle car-sharing platform EV Mobility and Westgate Las Vegas & Casino have signed an agreement to deploy electric vehicles (EVs) for hotel and timeshare guests. EV Mobility CEO Ramy El-Batrawi said: "We are excited to partner with Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino as the first hotel in their portfolio offering transportation to guests…

Travel ・ 26 October 2022

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Yacht rock bands take a bow in Las Vegas

The music takes you on a voyage, as the ocean mist and cool breeze brush across your face. The craft is a yacht. Playing on the hi-fi are such textured tunes as "Sailing," "Ride Like the Wind" and "Africa." You sing along because you just can't help it. Yacht rock has formally docked in Vegas. This music was once known as "easy listening" or "soft…

Land-based ・ 28 September 2022

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The top online casinos are getting more challenging to locate as the online gambling market expands and bookies compete to entice new customers. Because of this, we've put in the effort to present to you only the best online casinos from the list shared by Orlando Magazine, which have been selected using a rigid set of standards created by…

Trust and Safety ・ 31 August 2022

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Las Vegas Has Some Good News for Its Visitors

Las Vegas and Disneyland have been perennial vacation favorites for decades. It's very safe to say they each offer very different vibes, for very different demographics. Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California in 1955, and has evolved into the ideal of what an amusement park can be, regularly attracting 16 to 18 million visitors a year, while…

Top and Best ・ 30 August 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip May Lose Major Headline Act

Las Vegas' post covid comeback has been rolling along lately. But soon, it might lose a headliner who has made Sin City her base of operations for the past year. For most of the 20th century, the phrase a "Vegas residency" usually brought to mind the image of a crooner like, say, Perry Cuomo, an artist in advancing years there to serve up a gentle…

11 August 2022

The Morning Call

Could outdoor gambling solve impasse over smoking at casinos?

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Could outdoor gambling be at least a partial solution to an impasse between Atlantic City casino workers who want smoking banned indoors, and gambling executives who fear a smoking ban would hurt business and cost jobs? It may depend on what the definition of "outdoors" is. For more than two years, many casino workers have…

Politics ・ 07 August 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Could outdoor gambling satisfy smokers and casino workers?

ATLANTIC CITY - Could outdoor gambling be at least a partial solution to an impasse between Atlantic City casino workers who want smoking banned indoors, and gambling executives who fear a smoking ban would hurt business and cost jobs? It may depend on what the definition of "outdoors" is. For more than two years, many casino workers have been…

Politics ・ 06 August 2022

New Jersey Online Gambling

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Backers Don't Take Summer Off

The New Jersey legislative calendar is virtually dormant until after Labor Day, but backers of a ban on smoking at Atlantic City's nine casinos aren't waiting around until then. On Wednesday, a group of supporters of the ban gathered at the headquarters of the United Auto Workers office in Linwood, about 10 miles west of Atlantic City. With a…

Land-based ・ 04 August 2022

Florida Politics

Gambling regulators nix Orlando Jai Alai’s attempt to add 40 performances

Orlando Jai Alai won't be able to hold 40 jai alai performances this year after Florida gambling regulators rejected the pari-mutuel's petition to alter its annual license. The Florida Gaming Control Commission voted unanimously Thursday to turn down the proposal, with Commissioners concluding state law doesn't allow them to add jai alai…

Law ・ 04 August 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Outdoor smoking only acceptable option, say advocates for closing casino loophole

LINWOOD - As long as there is no indoor smoking in casinos, and no casino worker is exposed to secondhand smoke, groups pushing to close the casino smoking loophole will help provide alternatives for smoking customers, representatives said Wednesday during a news conference. Held at the headquarters of the United Auto Workers at the Cornerstone…

Jobs ・ 04 August 2022

Review Journal

NACDA convention in Las Vegas

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Covid ・ 24 June 2022

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Nevada gambling license approved for new Sparks casino

RENO, Nev. (AP) - State regulators have approved a gambling license for the first newly constructed casino in the Reno-Sparks area more than two decades. The Nevada Gaming Commission voted Thursday to approve the license sought by Las Vegas-based Olympia Gaming for the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks. For copyright information, check with the…

Law ・ 24 June 2022

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Gomberg: Some notes on gambling and celebrating our local markets

Legislative leaders have created a Joint Committee on Gambling Regulation to review the existing policies and structures that regulate state-sanctioned gambling, and take a comprehensive look at the future of the industry in Oregon. I confess that I'm not much of a gambler. But I do think a comprehensive gambling review is a good thing. Oregon has…

Industry ・ 13 June 2022

South Florida Caribbean News

Is Online Gambling in Florida Going to Be Legal Soon?

Florida sports betting was supposed to be legal as of October 2015, but a number of lawsuits seem to be holding things back. The Seminole Tribe and Florida governor Ron DeSantis filed briefs in September in support of the gaming compact in the state. After this happened, the Seminole Tribe did launch a Hard Rock Sportsbook app but was taken down…

Sports ・ 11 June 2022

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Lottery ・ 31 May 2022

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Las Vegas Advisor: New casino projects could be in works on Las Vegas Strip

Two new casino projects appear to be on their way to the Las Vegas Strip. On the south end, Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Golden Nugget casino brand, the Landry's restaurant chain and the Houston Rockets, has purchased six acres at the southeast corner of Harmon Avenue, across from Planet Hollywood, and reportedly plans to build a casino project on…

Land-based ・ 15 May 2022

The Street

A Major Las Vegas Strip Resort Bets Big on Tesla

All right, everybody, place your bets. Resorts World Las Vegas is rolling the dice on electric vehicle rentals. The hotel and casino company said it is partnering with EVole Rentals, which offers exclusively offers Teslas (TSLA) - Get Tesla Inc Report, to bring the first carbon neutral car rental service to the Strip. Daily rates start at $199,…

Land-based ・ 28 April 2022

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Rockets clinch best odds slot entering 2022 NBA draft lottery

With Sunday's season-ending home loss to Atlanta, the Rockets clinched the best odds slot entering the 2022 NBA draft lottery. It is the second straight year that Houston finished with the league's worst record, and it helped lead them to the No. 2 overall pick (Jalen Green) in 2021. Though Orlando does not play until later in the day, they can no…

Lottery ・ 10 April 2022

The Street

MGM CEO Says One Big Thing Has Helped Las Vegas Casino Business

Las Vegas used to be off-limit to most major league sports due to fears over how athletes and the potential to place bets might mix. That has changed as sports betting has become legal in multiple states, making its risks to the integrity of games no longer a Las Vegas problem, but more or less a national one. That has opened the door for Sin City…

Land-based ・ 29 March 2022

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Land-based ・ 22 March 2022

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Joel Fischman dies at 70; Casino exec brought Penn & Teller to Las Vegas

The man who brought one of the most famous headlining acts ever to Las Vegas has died. Joel Fischman, who originally booked Penn & Teller at Bally's in 1993, died Thursday morning of cancer in Las Vegas. He was 70. Fischman also helped broker the magic duo's deal at the Rio in 2001, and was a consulting producer of Penn & Teller's production show…

UFC / MMA ・ 11 March 2022

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Gordon Ramsay Burger at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Debuts Restaurant Expansion and Reintroduces Its Breakfast Menu

Land-based ・ 10 March 2022

Casino News Daily

Iconic larger-than-life golfer John Daly gets his own slot with Spearhead Studios

Spearhead Studios has rolled out its first branded online slot game of 2022, John Daly: Spin It And Win. Like the iconic golfer the game is named for, the slot features unpredictably, lots of colors, and boisterousness to match his public persona in a 5×3 video bonus slot packed with surprises. Daly took the golf world by storm with his out of…

Software ・ 08 February 2022

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Spearhead Studios launches John Daly: Spin It and Win It

Gaming News 3 February 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Game developer Spearhead Studios has officially released its newest branded slot title, John Daly: Spin It And Win It. This title brings the loud, colorful, and unpredictably exciting character of John Daly to life in the form of a feature-packed five-reel three-row video slot.John Daly is an iconic…

Software ・ 03 February 2022

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NFL Slot Machines to Enter Casinos Through Aristocrat Gaming Deal

The NFL has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with Aristocrat Gaming to build the first NFL-themed slot machines. Gamblers will be able to select games that display branding of their favorite NFL teams, with the machines expected to hit casino floors during the 2023 season. Aristocrat Gaming is a licensed gambling operator in 300…

NFL ・ 21 January 2022

Gambling News

Florida Supreme Court Might Decide Fate of State's Casino Industry

Florida lawmakers are having a difficult time. They want to expand the state's casino market but get blocked at almost every turn. The state's attorney general now wants the Florida Supreme Court to review a measure that could ultimately lead to new casinos in North Florida. It would allow for a ballot measure to appear in this November's elections…

Law ・ 10 January 2022

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Covid ・ 04 January 2022

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Argentina: online gambling legislation approved in Cordoba province

The unicameral Legislature of Cordoba approved on December 26 the Bill N° 34270/L/21, which establishes the regulation of the online gaming activity in its different modalities within the Argentine province. The law will regulate online gaming through the creation of a Registry of Online Gaming Licenses, in order to collaborate "with the State in…

Law ・ 04 January 2022

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Blinds and Antes: Palms Casino Sale Complete, PokerStars' Owner Expands Presence in Italy, and More

The Palms in Las Vegas reopening, a possible Live! Casino coming to Orlando, and two, separate purchases of online gaming companies in the US and Italy are just a few of the blinds and antes CardsChat picked up during another orbit around the poker world over the past week. A Florida businessman is partnering with The Cordish Companies to turn an…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 December 2021

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Puerto Rico set to open three new casinos in 2022

Three new casinos will open in Puerto Rico by 2022, which will be located in the areas of San Juan, Dorado, and Ponce, according to the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. The regulator has already issued the required endorsement for one of these venues, as it evaluates the other two applications. The regulatory body announced that these new facilities…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 December 2021

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Condado Plaza Hilton to reopen casino following $33M investment

The Condado Plaza Hilton will get back into the casino business, with the projected opening of a new 15000 square-foot gaming space that will house 300 slot machines and dozens of gaming tables. The Condado Plaza Hilton, which shuttered its casino in 2015, got its endorsement from the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, putting it one step closer to…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 December 2021

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Seminole County sheriff announces arrests in major gambling bust

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - The Seminole County sheriff announced that an illegal undercover gambling bust led to more than 18 arrests and eight illegal gambling businesses being shut down. Sheriff Dennis Lemma said they got tips into Crimeline from those who went to the illegal casinos. The suspects appeared in court on Thursday. The Sheriff's Office…

Incidents ・ 10 December 2021

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Las Vegas Sands sues Seminoles-linked groups over major gambling expansion in Florida

The casino giant, founded by the late gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson, alleges that the Tribe is paying off petition gatherers to break previous agreements to collect signatures on behalf of the Las Vegas Sands-backed ballot measure. The payments, according to the lawsuit, were designed to get petition gatherers to join the "other side" and collect…

Politics ・ 02 December 2021

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Casino Rama Adds More Exciting Show to is Calendar

Recently, Casino Rama has announced that two more concerts will be added to its live entertainment schedule when they return in January. Canadian rock icons Kim Mitchell and Honeymoon Suite will be now part of the fun-packed live events schedule for the property's reopening of its Entertainment Centre in a few weeks. Live shows at the casino…

Christmas ・ 01 December 2021

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DeSantis may need Biden to rescue $2.5B gambling deal

Right now the department isn't commenting. DeSantis himself did not know about the decision until asked about it by a reporter at an early morning press conference in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. But it puts the governor - who routinely rails against Biden and is caught in legal clashes with the administration over vaccine mandates, cruise ships and…

Politics ・ 25 November 2021

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Mobile ・ 23 November 2021

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Blake Shelton is expanding Ole Red honky-tonk with Las Vegas location

Blake Shelton is taking his Ole Red honky-tonk back out on the road - this time to Las Vegas. The country music superstar and "The Voice" judge will open the fifth Ole Red location in Las Vegas, according to a Wednesday press conference. The $30 million bar and live music venue, owned by Nashville-based Ryman Hospitality Partners, will be the…

Travel ・ 11 November 2021

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Seminole Tribe, Vegas casinos involved in high stakes battle over Florida gambling

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Politics ・ 29 October 2021

Orlando Weekly

This massive Orlando home comes with its own casino

This home in Reunion was built with proximity to Orlando in mind, but the folks who ended up designing the interior built it so they wouldn't have to leave to see the sights. In addition to the now-standard movie theater and sprawling kitchens, this 10 bed, 12 bath comes with a Vegas-themed casino room. The wall of slot machines sits on top of a…

Movies ・ 22 October 2021

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Connecticut tribe's casino in Puerto Rico names new leadership, hiring for 85 jobs

he Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove announced Thursday the appointment of a new leadership team that will oversee operations of the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, which is soon to open. The casino's new leadership team is composed by Orlando Vega-López as the new Director of Casino Operations; Kathlyn Pérez, as the new Director of…

Jobs ・ 22 October 2021

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10 Reasons Why Online Casino Gaming Beats Real World Casinos

When you think about it, playing in a real world casino does seem to be hugely appealing, especially when you think of gambling meccas such as Montecarlo, Macau, Atlantic City and of course Las Vegas. There are many companies that make a healthy living out of supplying vacations to all the above places, plus many more, that are especially aimed at…

Industry ・ 22 October 2021

Orlando Sentinel

No Casinos, businessmen sue Florida over gambling compact with Seminole Tribe

TALLAHASSEE - Two South Florida businessmen and the Orlando-based group No Casinos have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a deal that allows sports betting in Florida, arguing the agreement signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved by the Legislature violates the state Constitution and federal laws. The legal challenge, filed Monday in Washington,…

Poker ・ 15 October 2021

Casino Review

Slot machine regulation on hold following court ruling

The ruling comes after Electronic Games Inc filed a lawsuit in which the company argued that the new regulations exceeded the authority of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) and are therefore unconstitutional. Judge Glorianne Lotti Rodríguez found that while the Legislature had previously given authority to the PRTC to regulate slot machines…

Law ・ 13 October 2021

Basketball Insiders

BetMGM announces partnership with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort

BetMGM has announced a partnership with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort in Puerto Rico. The resort is located in Condado, San Juan. This is a market access agreement, according to sources. This partnership is also subject to regulatory approvals. What does this intriguing information mean for Puerto Ricans? BetMGM has now expanded its retail and…

Industry ・ 06 October 2021

Santa Maria Times

Today in History: A gunman opened fire from the Mandalay Bay casino hotel in Las Vegas

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Travel ・ 04 October 2021

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Sports ・ 23 September 2021

Orlando Sentinel

Ante up: Florida’s gambling deal opens the door for online poker and blackjack

Florida's sweeping gambling deal wouldn't just bring sports betting to the Sunshine State: It also opens the door for online poker, blackjack and other games. But Floridians could get to do even more gambling under another item near the end of the 75-page agreement. Under a "miscellaneous section," Florida agreed to negotiate in "good faith" for…

Blackjack ・ 13 September 2021

Pittsburgh Magazine

Perspectives: Go to Vegas for Entertainment, Stay in Pittsburgh for Gambling

I recently returned from my first trip to Las Vegas. To answer a question I get surprisingly often: No, I didn't win anything. I lost quite a bit of money, in fact. Are there people out there who somehow manage to come back from Vegas in a better financial situation? That doesn't seem possible. In any case, I enjoyed it. It's interesting to see a…

Blackjack ・ 08 September 2021

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Las Vegas May Be This Fall's Business Travel Winner

Hotels, casinos, restaurants and bars in Las Vegas are set to welcome an influx of business travelers this fall. The city has emerged as the most popular destination in the U.S. for forward flight bookings, according to one corporate travel agency, amid a steady rise in hotel occupancy - despite an emergency order and strict Covid enforcements…

Travel ・ 07 September 2021

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BetMGM enters Puerto Rican market with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort

etMGM announced Thursday that it has partnered up with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort in Puerto Rico. Under the terms of the agreement, and subject to regulatory approvals, the company will offer both retail and mobile sports betting, with the opening of a retail sportsbook at the San Juan-based beach resort, and the launch of the BetMGM mobile…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 September 2021

Gambling News

BetMGM Tie-up with Casino del Mar Bodes Well for Puerto Rico

BetMGM seems to have most things going swimmingly back at home, and this is why the company is making its first stride outside of the United States' mainland. The betting and gaming giant has inked a deal with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort in Puerto Rico. The company is looking to strengthen its sports betting, and gaming products in a new…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 September 2021

Orlando Sentinel

Courts need to quash Seminole gambling deal

The feds have green-lighted the gambling deal between Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Now, the best chance of overturning this compact and restoring the state's constitutional order rests with the courts. After a 45-day review, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which has the say over gambling deals between states and tribes, allowed the compact to go…

Travel ・ 10 August 2021

WCVB

Las Vegas casinos, Disney World among venues mandating masks for all indoors

Two popular tourist destinations for Massachusetts travelers announced they were re-imposing a mask mandate for indoor settings.Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, announced Thursday that face coverings would once again be required for all guests over the age of 2 while indoors and in Disney buses, monorail and Disney Skyliner, regardless of…

Land-based ・ 29 July 2021

Gambling News

Puerto Rico to Delay New Slot Machine Tax as Regulatory Issues Emerge

Puerto Rico is having some difficulty evolving its gaming industry, and this is causing financial losses and a lot of frustration. There have been legal battles waged over the past couple of years that have slowed down the introduction of a new framework and the brakes have been pumped once again. A plan to introduce a new tax scheme on slot…

Finance ・ 28 July 2021

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Puerto Rico's Justice Department dismisses latest regulatory advances on slot machines

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Gaming Authorities ・ 26 July 2021

AZ Central

Gila River Indian Community plans 4th Phoenix casino near Chandler

A new casino will open on Gila River Indian Community land south of Chandler, the tribe recently announced. This will be the tribe's fourth casino, allowed based on Arizona Native American tribes' newly negotiated tribal compact with the state. Before, the Gila River Indian Community was allowed three casinos, which it operates at Wild Horse Pass…

Sports ・ 30 June 2021

South Florida Caribbean News

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Sports ・ 22 June 2021

Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Feds need to reject Florida’s fatally flawed gambling deal with Seminole Tribe

No matter what the state of Florida might claim, it is not asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to approve a deal that legalizes sports betting on Seminole tribal land. It's asking the federal government to approve a precedent-setting deal with the Seminole Tribe that authorizes sports betting on every square inch of Florida - tribal land or…

Law ・ 21 June 2021

The Voice

Jamaica coach Whitmore holds all the aces in attempt to hit Gold Cup jackpot in Las Vegas

THEODORE WHITMORE, the Jamaica head coach, won't be taking any gambles at the CONCACAF Gold Cup but he will surely have his eye set on winning the top prize at Las Vegas come August 1. Kingston-born Whitmore, who methodically guided his Reggae Boyz to the 2019 semi-final and 2017 final of the showpiece tournament, will be aiming for Jamaica to be…

Winnings ・ 20 May 2021

The Wall Street Journal

Las Vegas Strip Empty Without Conventions

When the rodeo left Las Vegas, it removed the last big event this year that could have re-energized the city's Strip and battered convention business. The Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association's National Finals Rodeo, held in Las Vegas since 1985, moved to Arlington, Texas, in September because of Nevada's pandemic restrictions. The 10-day rodeo…

Land-based ・ 20 May 2021

New Orleans

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort Announces Grand Opening of Orchid Room Sunday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.

D'Iberville, MS (press release) - Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort will open its new high-limit experience Orchid Room, Gaming Elevated on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. The new Orchid Room redefines high limit gaming with 8 blackjack and mini-baccarat table games, 53 slot and video poker machines, and a dedicated cashier and player services…

Travel ・ 04 February 2021