An Alabama casino threatened by a recent ruling from the state’s Supreme Court is levying racial discrimination allegations against the high court. The Alabama Supreme Court on Sept. 30 issued its decision on two appeals that could result in the electronic bingo casinos in Lowndes and Macon counties being forced to close. The high court […]
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Political momentum is building in Scotland for an outright ban on greyhound racing, and a decision could come as soon as tomorrow. A parliamentary commission is expected to deliver a “pivotal recommendation” on the future of the sport to the Scottish givernment in Holyrood on Wednesday. If the commission recommends a ban, the government will […]
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One of the longest-running Las Vegas Strip transaction rumors was put to bed earlier this afternoon. That’s when Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) management said the company will not proceed with selling one of its Sin City assets. CEO Tom Reeg made the comments on the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call. Entering 2022, the prevailing wisdom held […]
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Taylor Swift forgot to check with her friend before scheduling the biggest Las Vegas concert of her career. Swift’s March 25 date at Allegiant Stadium – her first Sin City performance in eight years – conflicts with the final night of “Weekends With Adele” residency at Caesars Palace. Swift announced her full tour schedule Tuesday […]
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Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) announced today that it has put the finishing touches on its previously announced $170 million, all-cash acquisition of Pala Interactive. The regional casino operator said in March its Boyd Gaming Interactive unit was buying Pala Interactive from California’s Pala Band of Mission Indians. The deal closed slightly ahead of schedule, as […]
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Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) was one of Tuesday’s best-performing gaming equities, surging 6.2% on volume that was more than double the daily average. That’s amid speculation Tilman Fertitta could make a takeover bid for the company. Shares of the Encore operator soared Monday on reports that Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment took a 6.1% stake in the […]
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Las Vegas continues to welcome gamblers, leisure travelers, and convention attendees back to Southern Nevada in the aftermath of COVID-19. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reports that more than 3.35 million people traveled to Southern Nevada in September. That’s 39% higher than the approximately 2.93 million people who ventured to Sin City […]
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It’s rare to see two teams within the same division make a trade. But the Minnesota Vikings acquired tight end T.J. Hockenson from the Detroit Lions shortly before the trade deadline. To complete the trade, the Vikings will send the Lions a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and a third-round pick in 2024. […]
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Eight suspects were arrested following a recent raid of an Oklahoma City, Okla. illicit gambling joint. Gambling machines, cash and gaming tables were discovered in the search, police said. The raid took place on Friday in a 23rd Street property. It is located in the capital city’s northwest side. Numerous sealed packages of suspected marijuana […]
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An escape from Louisiana’s Assumption Parish Detention Center has led to a corrections officer quitting his jailhouse job. The escapee was captured last week and is back in custody on a casino robbery charge. The unnamed worker quit under pressure, Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon was quoted by The Advocate, a local newspaper. The corrections […]
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