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New Violations Unearthed in Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop Construction — Report (Casino.org)
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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Nevada Sends Needed Help to Fight Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires (Casino.org)
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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Northern Virginia Casino Bill Introduced, Tysons Development Could Cost $6B (Casino.org)
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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Canadian Online Casino News: Rivalry Sees Boost in High Value Players (Casino.org)
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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Federal Regulatory Boss Whose Agency Oversees Election Betting Resigns (Casino.org)
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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Cedar Rapids Casino Studies Suggest Iowa Gaming Market Already Saturated (Casino.org)
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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ANJ Orders Budget Cuts for Major Operators Amid Rising Promotional Spend (Casino News Daily)
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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DOME FREE: Mirage Las Vegas Atrium Removed (Casino.org)
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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South Dakota Fire Temporarily Shutters Nearby Fort Randall Casino (Casino.org)
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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BetMGM Extends Second Chance Promo to NBA, NHL Betting (Casino.org)
BetMGM said today it is bringing its Second Chance promotion to NBA and NHL wagering on a limited basis after the offering gained popularity during the NFL season. The BetMGM logo. The gaming company is bringing its Second Chance promotion to NBA and NHL betting. (Image: NY Sports Day) The Second Chance promo for NBA…
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Maryland Man Uses License Plate Numbers of Nasty Driver To Win $500K in Lottery (Casino.org)
A motorist who was cut off by another car on a Maryland highway used the license plate number of that other auto to play the lottery later that same day. The result is the Anne Arundel County, Md. man won $500K late last month. Doc’s F&B Liquors, pictured above. A man won $500K after buying…
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TGL Tees Off Tonight: Do Sports Bettors Care? (Casino.org)
Media rights holders are pumping their share of oxygen into the TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf simulator league that’s set to tee off tonight (9 p.m., ESPN) at the SoFi Center in south Florida. The TGL, a tech-infused indoor golf simulator league, tees off tonight at the SoFi Center in south Florida. Image/TGL Tiger Woods…
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Flutter Cuts 2024 Revenue Outlook Amid ‘Customer Friendly’ Outcomes (Casino.org)
Shares of Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) traded lower by nearly 2% in Tuesday’s after-hours session after the FanDuel parent lowered its 2024 earnings and revenue guidance, citing unusually weak results on NFL wagers. The Flutter logo at a corporate office. Citing customer friendly outcomes on NFL games, the gaming company cuts its 2024 guidance. (Image:…
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Illinois Bill Would Authorize $150M Racino in Decatur (Casino.org)
Forget Sin City, a casino, harness track, and 60,000-square-foot sports complex could be coming to “Soy City,” aka Decatur, Ill., “the Soybean Capital of the World.” As well as authorizing horse racing in Macon County, the bill is expected to set a deadline for the Hawthorne Race Course, pictured above, to build a racino of…
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Crypto.com Expands Sports Event Trading Lineup (Casino.org)
Crypto.com is rapidly adding to its sports event contracts lineup, today announcing the addition of more games for clients to wager on beyond the Super Bowl. Crypto.com Arena, home of the Los Angeles Lakers. The brokerage firm expanded its menu of football event betting contracts. (Image: Los Angeles Magazine) The cryptocurrency brokerage firm said today…