The Atlantic City property tax reduction is being challenged by officials in Atlantic County. A state judge said today that he will soon decide the matter’s legal outcome. The reduction was passed by the New Jersey Legislature during its December lame-duck session and subsequently signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy (D). In 2016, New Jersey […]

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Casinos in Ohio and Maryland began 2022 in unprecedented fashion. Following nearly two years of pandemic-related business disruptions and lingering public concerns, Ohio’s 11 casinos and video lottery racinos enjoyed a record January to start the new year. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) totaled $171.2 million, a nearly 18 percent year-over-year gain. Maryland’s six casinos fared […]

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The odds are good that this Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI will be the most legally bet NFL game in US history. That is, of course, because of the continued expansion of legal sports betting states, which numbers 30 plus DC ahead of the big game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams. The American […]

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Star Entertainment says a review of its employee compensation structure has determined inadequacies for some workers. As a result, the publicly traded Australian casino group will pay approximately AU$13 million (US$9.27 million) in back wages, interest, and retirement fund contributions. Star Entertainment is the second-largest casino operator in Australia, behind Crown Resorts. The Star Sydney, […]

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Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada is up for sale. Commonly referred to as Love Ranch South or Love Ranch Las Vegas, the Nye County brothel is listed for sale at $1.2 million. The property was owned by Hof, America’s most famous legal pimp, until his unexpected death in 2018. Hof owned several brothels […]

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It turns out that one of the ways your brain cells can remain sharp over time is with a steady dose of CBD. Some days back, the brilliant scientists at Salk revealed this fantastic discovery. They said that CBN, a minor and relatively unknown cannabinoid, has the potential to protect brain cells from the adverse impact of aging.

Caesars Entertainment is perhaps the best-known casino brand in the United States. That’s likely why the casino giant has opted not to bet on advertising during Super Bowls in years past. However, that’s changing for the big game next weekend. Caesars confirmed today that its sportsbook unit will run a 30-second commercial during Super Bowl […]

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City officials in Petersburg, Va., say there will be no backroom deals should it receive state approval to move forward with considering a commercial casino resort. Residents in Richmond last November narrowly rejected a local ballot question seeking the public’s authorization of a proposed $565 million project called ONE Casino + Resort. That’s when state […]

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Dragon Link progressive slot machines have been loose in recent weeks. And late last month, the popular game made another lucky player a millionaire. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood revealed today that one of its lucky patrons recently hit a Dragon Link jackpot worth $1,331,540.62. The player, identified only as Kari W. […]

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Cedric Cromwell, the former chair of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts, will begin facing criminal allegations of bribery and extortion in federal court on April 19. In November 2020, Cromwell was accused by federal prosecutors of accepting bribes in exchange for approving nearly $5 million in architectural contracts. Cromwell then allegedly abused his power […]

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Macau casinos kicked off 2022 slower than they did a year ago. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month totaled MOP6.34 billion (US$793 million), which was 20.9 percent less than the casinos won in January of 2021. Data from Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) reveals that casinos additionally experienced a more than 20 percent […]

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