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Saracen Casino Resort Expected to Fire CMO Carlton Saffa
Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Ark., is reportedly set to terminate General Manager Mark Harkness and Chief Marketing Officer Carlton Saffa over allegations that they violated their employment contracts by forming and operating a separate gaming entity. Saracen Casino Resort’s longtime chief marketing officer, Carlton Saffa, is reportedly out. The news comes on allegations that Saffa and his general…
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Caesars Investors Overwhelmingly Vote in Favor of $17.6B Fertitta Takeover Offer
It’s official. Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment Inc. (FEI) are heading to the altar in a $17.6 billion takeover approved by the former’s shareholders. Caesars Palace Las Vegas. The operator’s investors voted in favor of Tilman Fertitta’s $17.6 billion takeover offer. (Image: Shutterstock) On Tuesday, Caesars conducted a special meeting at which shareholders voted on Fertitta’s…
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Carrot Top Cancels 3rd Vegas Show After Reported Suicide Attempt as His Accused Blackmailer Denies Allegations
UPDATE: Carrot Top has canceled his third consecutive show at the Luxor, Monday night (Sept. 21), as the beloved longtime Strip comedian continues recovering in a Las Vegas hospital. It is now widely reported that he attempted suicide on Friday (Sept. 18). In addition, Brian Evans—the man accused in a lawsuit filed by Carrot Top of extorting him over a…
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VEGAS DINING NEWS: Resorts World Wants Pizza the Action, Private A’s Steakhouse, T-Mobile BBQ, Another Health Closure
Resorts World has announced that the replacement for Mulberry Street Pizza, which closed on Monday (Sept. 14), will be another Big Apple-sounding slicery. However, unlike Mulberry Street, which is an established L.A. brand, Amici New York Pizzeria will be an entirely new creation of Resorts World. Mulberry Street Pizzeria is a beloved brand founded in Beverly Hills by Bronx native…
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Bally’s Lands $560M in Financing for Bronx Casino
Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) announced today that it landed $560 million in financing critical to completing its planned $4 billion casino hotel in the Bronx, New York. Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point Park in the Bronx, NY. Bally’s procured $560 million for its casino project there. (Image: Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point Park) WhiteHawk Capital Partners, a private credit…
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Las Vegas Sphere Headliner Misses Concert … With Fans Already in Their Seats!
Fans were already seated inside the Sphere in Las Vegas on Thursday (Sept. 10) when they were informed by a PA announcement that Mexican superstar Carín León would not be appearing as scheduled. Carín León, 37, has become one of the most influential figures in contemporary Latin music, known for genre-crossing collaborations with artists such as Bon Jovi, Santana, Jelly…
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B.C. Regulator Rejects Sports Prediction Markets
British Columbia’s gambling regulator has joined the growing push against treating sports and entertainment prediction contracts in Canada as securities or derivatives. Wealthsimple has launched its prediction market trading app in Canada. (Image: Wealthsimple) According to a statement released by the Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO), products based on sports and entertainment outcomes are considered gambling and therefore must be…
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NFL Betting Handle Stalls as Prediction Markets Grow
The American Gaming Association (AGA) expects National Football League (NFL) betting handle to remain virtually flat this season as prediction markets capture a growing share of Americans’ wagering dollars. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford takes the field before a game against the Detroit Lions in 2025. (Image: Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) According to the…
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Las Vegas Sands Gently Lifts Sands China Stake to North of 75%
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) modestly increased its stake in its Sands China unit, taking its equity ownership in the Macau casino giant to just over 75%. Sands China’s Venetian Macau. Las Vegas Sands slightly increased its stake in Sands China. Shutterstock) In a Tuesday regulatory filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — the home bourse for Sands China…
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Vegas Matt Threatens to Sue Anti-Gambling Advocate
A legal dispute has erupted between two opposing corners of YouTube’s gambling ecosystem. Vegas Matt, one of the largest slot‑machine content creators online, and Rob Minnick, known as Rob ODAAT, a gambling‑addiction recovery advocate. The dispute raises broader questions about how gambling creators, critics, and platforms handle commentary, fair use, and the blurry line between opinion and defamation. Vegas Matt…
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