January 2025

Possibly the most enticing storyline among a slew of NFL coaching narratives today was a potential reunion between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick with the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady, it was reported, had reached out to his former New England Patriots coach to come over and take on the Raiders’ head coaching job. Tom Brady,…

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A Chinese actor lured to Thailand by the promise of a television shoot with a major Thai entertainment company was kidnapped, smuggled over the border to Myanmar, and set to work in a scam center in a notorious casino town, authorities say. Wang Xing following his apparent rescue from a Myanmar scam center. The actor…

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Wynn Resorts’ eponymous venue on the Las Vegas Strip is synonymous with glitz and luxury and it has the accolades to prove it. Wynn and Encore on the Las Vegas Strip. The former was named the most prestigious casino hotel in the city. (Image: Vegas Means Business) In its latest ratings, Luxury Lifestyle Magazine ranked…

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January marks the start of a new year and legislatures across the nation convening for their 2025 sessions. Gaming expansion is again a topic of discussion in several state capitals, and that lends even to Kentucky, a state that has maintained a longtime prohibition of most forms of gambling. A “Welcome to Kentucky” sign greets…

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The son of Tony Blair’s former chief spin doctor could be facing a criminal inquiry in the UK in relation to the collapse of his sports betting syndicate, The Times of London reports. Rory Campbell, above, claims his soccer betting syndicate collapsed because Asian bookies wouldn’t pay out, but his investors are unconvinced. (Image: YouTube)…

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DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is likely to have caught the same cold as rival Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), which warned investors on Tuesday that its fourth-quarter and 2024 earnings and revenue will come in below previously issued estimates due to customer-friendly outcomes on the NFL. DraftKings stock highlighted at the Nasdaq market site in New York…

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Working in the darkness beneath the Las Vegas Strip didn’t keep Elon Musk’s The Boring Co. out of sight of a new investigation into the environmental, health, and safety violations it has so far committed during the construction of the Vegas Loop transportation system. This photo, from a 2023 OSHA report, shows a Vegas Loop…

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First responders from Nevada are heading to Los Angeles to assist in fighting wildfires that have destroyed some thousand structures and forced the evacuation of about 80,000 residents. Uncontrolled flames from a Los Angles wildfire, pictured above. The fires continue to spread in the region. Nevada first responders are arriving soon to assist. (Image: Yahoo)…

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Legislation to allow a casino in Northern Virginia in Tysons has again been introduced in the Richmond capital. However, this year the measure has a new, more powerful primary sponsor. A conceptual rendering of what a mixed-use casino resort development might look like in Virginia’s Tysons. Legislation to allow a commercial casino in Northern Virginia…

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Toronto-based Rivalry heads into 2025 having just completed a big product, brand and marketing overhaul, including a crypto-first strategy plus a renewed focus on online casinos and high value players. Toronto-based Rivalry launches into 2025 after a product and branding overhaul, including a renewed focus on online casino and high-value players. Image/Rivalry Big Focus on…

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The chair of the federal agency that regulates derivates markets, which has recently expanded to include controversial wagering on politics, is resigning. Rostin Benham, chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission since January 2021, is stepping down next month. Benham has been a strong opponent of allowing legal wagering on political events and elections.…

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Two studies probing the economic impact of allowing a casino in Cedar Rapids concluded that Iowa’s commercial gaming industry has likely already reached its saturation point. The Innovation Group and Marquette Advisors have released their market impact reports for allowing a commercial casino resort in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will determine…

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France’s L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has approved promotional strategies for 2025 from the nation’s 16 licensed online operators and two exclusive rights holders, FDJ and PMU, with conditions. After analyzing the proposed strategies, the regulator called for reductions in promotional budgets, particularly for the four largest operators, whose spend accounts for 85% of the…

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To those who only saw the initial renderings of how the Hard Rock Las Vegas would look when it opens in spring 2027, this is gonna hurt. On Jan. 7, 2025, cranes remove the 157-foot-long curved glass panels that different cranes hoisted into place in 1988. The remaining structure will be demolished shortly. (Image: Vital…

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A Tuesday afternoon blaze caused South Dakota’s Fort Randall Casino to temporarily close while firefighters battled a nearby fire, according to news reports. Sign for Fort Randall Casino, pictured above. The casino closed temporarily due to a nearby fire. (Image: Yankton.net) The fire began around noon on Tuesday at the Yankton Sioux Tribe (YST) Recycling…

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