Texas lawmakers seeking to authorize casinos and sports betting are wasting no time leveraging their perceived post-midterm odds boost. Less than a week after Democrats won the governor’s and lieutenant governor’s offices and flipped the state House, a bill has been filed for the 2027 session to let Texans weigh in on commercial gambling. With […]
Steve Wynn has finally found a buyer for his New York City penthouse overlooking Central Park. Located at 50 Central Park South in the heart of Billionaire’s Row, Wynn bought the 10,900-square-foot penthouse in 2012 for $70 million. A decade later, the Wynn Resorts founder and longtime chairman and CEO listed the three-bed, six-bath trophy […]
A Nov. 5 study by the Montreal Regional Public Health Department (DRSPM) and Concordia University highlighting the growing popularity of online gambling in the city underscores the need for greater clarity on the Quebec government’s plans to regulate the market ahead of its fall economic update, according to the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition. According to […]
An Oregon woman who abused her employer’s credit card to gamble at a California casino has lost a bid to undo her guilty plea in a $300,000 embezzlement case. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Nov. 4 that Traci Lynn Marang’s attorney had acted reasonably when he advised her to plead guilty without first hiring […]
Fanatics is partnering with American Express on a namesake credit card that generates FanCash — the company’s “loyalty currency” that’s redeemable for apparel, collectibles and sports wagers. The sports apparel and gaming giant today unveiled the Fanatics American Express Card, for which prospective domestic cardholders can join the waitlist. Nearly five years ago, Fanatics announced […]
A couple was arrested at a Nevada casino Saturday, hours after a motorist discovered the body of a 29-year-old man who had been stabbed multiple times in the Arizona desert. Jacob Dylan Middlebrook, 35, and his girlfriend, Layne Justine McIntosh, 36, both of Bullhead City, Ariz., were taken into custody at an unidentified casino in […]
A former employee at Jake’s 58 Casino is seeking the return of tips he alleges managers and supervisors illegally skimmed from him and other workers. Filed in New York’s Eastern District, the federal lawsuit from plaintiff Kevin Guttinger claims Jake’s 58 allows casino management to participate in the tip pool that is reserved for hourly […]
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE) announced Monday (Nov. 9) it expanded its prediction market offerings to include mini-Russell 2000 Index (MRUT) binary options. The mini-Russell 2000 options are linked to the Russell 2000 Index, which is one of the most widely observed small-cap equity benchmarks in the world. The new yes/no derivatives are one-tenth […]
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are reuniting with a little help from their friend Joe Walsh. The sole surviving Beatles will share a stage Jan. 29, 2027, at MGM Grand Garden Arena as part of Joe Walsh’s 10th annual VetsAid benefit concert, it was announced Monday (Nov. 9). This will be only the second public […]
MGM National Harbor announced Monday (Nov. 9) that it has a new president and chief operating officer in Chris Gumiela, a longtime MGM Resorts veteran who has spent his entire professional career with the company. Following the retirement of Melonie Johnson, Gumiela will lead one of MGM’s most profitable properties. With gross gaming revenue of […]
In the casino business, large-scale acquisitions often stoke chatter about asset sales, and that’s certainly true with Fertitta Entertainment Inc.’s (FEI) $17.6bn acquisition of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR). However, the latest talk may be a prime example of “don’t believe everything you read.” Recent speculation on the Vegas subreddit indicates Planet Hollywood could be sold […]
Pink announced Monday morning (Nov. 9) that she’s headed to the Sphere for a nine-show residency in September and October 2027. She will be the first solo female pop artist to headline the globular marvel. The three-time Grammy winner will perform Sept. 29, followed by Oct. 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 27, 29, and 30.” […]
DraftKings is on the defensive against claims from congressional lawmakers who allege the sportsbook preys on vulnerable customers. In response to an inquiry from US Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC), DraftKings rejected assertions that it doles out incentives to keep losing bettors betting. The company also dismissed […]
Jerry Jones thinks political shifts in Austin shorten the odds of sports betting becoming legal in Texas. Last week, Texas shocked the nation as Democrats won key statewide races. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) will become Texas’ first Latina governor and the state’s first Democratic chief executive since Ann Richards served in the early 1990s. […]
If prediction markets harness the wisdom of crowds to forecast the future, then the future involves celebrity divorces, subversive street art, a distinct lack of aliens, and, inevitably, endless Elon Musk social media posts. Here are some of the quirkiest markets attracting attention this week. Will the US Finally Admit Aliens Exist? Forget elections and […]
According to a story often repeated in mafia-history circles, the mob ordered the firebombing of reporter Ned Day in the predawn hours of July 8, 1986. This is not true. Ned Day was one of the most aggressive and successful crime reporters in Las Vegas history. From 1981 through 1987, he exposed the mob’s hidden […]