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Casino Workers Stabbed, Suspect Shot
Posted on: August 3, 2024, 12:03h. Last updated on: August 3, 2024, 01:12h. Two workers at Las Vegas’ Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa were slashed by a solitary man early Saturday, according to news reports. They were critically injured. Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, pictured above. Two casino employees were stabbed. The stabber was shot. (Image: Red Rock)…
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Poker Legend Hellmuth Sells RSI Stock on Affiliate News
Posted on: July 31, 2024, 04:26h. Last updated on: July 31, 2024, 04:26h. Poker legend Phil Hellmuth said Tuesday that he liquidated his equity stake in Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) after the gaming company announced it will halt its affiliate program in the states in which it operates — a decision that was met with criticism in some gaming…
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Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Timeline Unveiled in Petersburg
Posted on: July 25, 2024, 03:52h. Last updated on: July 25, 2024, 03:52h. The fate of Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia will be determined on Nov. 5 when voters in Petersburg make their voices heard on whether they approve of allowing a commercial casino resort to come to their city. A rendering of Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia. The $1.4…
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Joe Biden 2024 Odds Lengthen Amid Rumors He’ll Step Aside
Posted on: July 19, 2024, 02:12h. Last updated on: July 19, 2024, 02:12h. The odds of President Joe Biden serving another four-year term have continually lengthened since the commander-in-chief’s disconcerting debate performance on June 27. His chances have presumably only lengthened after numerous Democratic leaders called for the 81-year-old to step aside and allow another party name, perhaps Vice President…
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Accel Entertainment Buys Fairmont Holdings for $35M in Stock
Posted on: July 16, 2024, 03:49h. Last updated on: July 16, 2024, 03:49h. Accel Entertainment (NYSE: ACEL) announced the acquisition of Fairmont Holdings for $35 million in equity, adding a horse racetrack to the video gaming terminal (VGT) firm’s portfolio of assets. Horses break from the starting gate during a race at FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing in Collinsville, Ill.…
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California Casino Guard Tries to Flee After Allegedly Stealing $31K
Posted on: July 13, 2024, 03:00h. Last updated on: July 13, 2024, 03:01h. A one-time security guard at Artichoke Joe’s Casino in San Bruno, Calif. recently attempted to flee from the United States to the Philippines. He had been arrested for swiping $31K from the card room, authorities said. Artichoke Joe’s Casino, pictured above. A security guard stole $31K from…
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Colorado Tribe Sues State, Governor Over Sports Betting Rollout
Posted on: July 10, 2024, 03:31h. Last updated on: July 10, 2024, 03:31h. A Native American tribe in Colorado that holds a Class III gaming compact with the state is suing Gov. Jared Polis (D) and Colorado Gaming Division Director Christopher Schroder for how they rolled out sports betting in The Centennial State. An advertisement for the now-defunct online Sky…
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New Hampshire Proposed Casino Moves Forward After Legal Win
Posted on: July 7, 2024, 09:00h. Last updated on: July 7, 2024, 09:00h. Andy Sanborn’s planned gaming property in Concord, New Hampshire reportedly has received a much-needed court victory making it more likely the casino will be able to open. Kassey Cameron, pictured above. She failed in her legal attempt to block the opening of a New Hampshire casino. (Image:…
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Cosmopolitan Loyalty Program Joining MGM Rewards on July 30
Posted on: July 4, 2024, 04:24h. Last updated on: July 4, 2024, 04:24h. More than two years after MGM Resorts International purchased the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, the glitzy Strip venue’s Identity Membership & Rewards program will convert to MGM Rewards on July 30. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The venue’s Identity rewards program will become part of MGM Rewards on…
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Macau Officer Among 93 People Charged in Betting Scheme
Posted on: July 1, 2024, 03:50h. Last updated on: July 1, 2024, 03:50h. A Macau customs officer is among 93 people who have been charged for their alleged participation in an illegal sports gambling business that spread to Hong Kong and the Guangdong Province. Officers with the Macau Judiciary Police recently arrested 50 people allegedly involved in an illegal underground…
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