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VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Santana Postpones Residency, Fontainebleau Cancels Arrested DJ (Casino.org)
Guitarist Carlos Santana has postponed the 2025 kickoff of his ongoing Las Vegas residency due to an accidental fall at his home in Hawaii. Santana was set to start off the new year Jan. 22-Feb. 2 at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, where he began his residency back in 2012. Those dates have…
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SL Green CEO to Land $10M Bonus if Times Square Casino Approved (Casino.org)
SL Green (NYSE: SLG) CEO Marc Holiday has plenty of reasons to continue the real estate developer’s push to bring a casino hotel to Times Square in New York City. Ten million reasons to be precise. Tourists in New York’s Times Square. SL Green CEO Marc Holiday will get a $10 million bonus if a…
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Concern Over Sites Offering Cash for IDs to Open Betting Accounts (Casino.org)
Consumer groups in the UK are warning cash-strapped Brits to beware of a growing trend in websites offering easy money in return for copies of users’ personal identification documents. A Facebook ad for Moneyful, now apparently defunct, which offers cash-strapped Brits the chance to earn extra “passive income” over the Christmas period. (Image: Moneyful/Facebook) These…
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DraftKings Settles ‘Corporate Espionage’ Lawsuit Vs. Former Exec (Casino.org)
DraftKings has settled a legal spat with its former head of VIP, Michael Hermalyn, whom the operator accused of “corporate espionage” after the executive jumped ship to its rival, Fanatics. Michael Hermalyn, above, denied DraftKings’ allegations, but he is severely restricted in the duties he can perform for Fanatics until February 1. (Image: Cheddar) The…
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Poker’s Scott Ball Sues ACR Poker for $30M Contract Breach, Defamation (Casino.org)
Poker player and talent agent Scott Ball is suing offshore poker platform ACR Poker for breach of contract, claiming that social media influencers on his books were never paid for promoting the site, formerly known as America’s Card Room. Chris Ball, main picture, believes that ACR Poker boss Phil Nagy, bottom right, defamed him during…
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Michigan Casinos, Sportsbooks, iGaming Platforms Deliver State Half-Billion Dollars (Casino.org)
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reports that 2024 was a record-setting year for its commercial and tribal gaming industries. Detroit’s MotorCity, MGM Grand, and Hollywood at Greektown, along with online casinos and sportsbooks, delivered Michigan more than a half-billion dollars in 2024 state tax revenue. Most of the gaming tax benefit goes to support…
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President Biden To Award Jan. 6 Committee Leaders With Presidential Citizens Medal (Casino.org)
On Thursday evening at the White House, President Joe Biden will give the second-highest civilian medals to former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS). United States House of Reps. Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney preside over a hearing on the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 28,…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Taps Light and Wonder for Casino Table Games (Casino.org)
Norwegian Cruise Line has contracted Light & Wonder to bring progressive table games to its fleet. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Casinos at Sea are being upgraded with new progressive table games supplied by Light & Wonder. The table games are coming to 18 Norwegian ships. (Image: Norwegian Cruise Line) Last month, the cruise line announced it…
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Top 6 Canadian Digital Gaming Industry Stories of 2024 (Casino.org)
There were plenty of storylines that played out on the Canada digital gaming industry news front in 2024, so much so that it’s challenging to boil it all down to a Top 6. But we took a shot. Top Canadian gaming industry stories of 2024. Image/Unsplash New Gaming Regulatory Regime in Alberta Alberta’s progression towards…
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Secret Vegas Hacks to Drastically Cut the Cost of Your Next Visit (Casino.org)
Remember when you could visit Las Vegas without refinancing your home? While you can’t turn back the clock to the days of cheap buffets, free parking and comped hotel rooms for gambling $100, there are some money-saving hacks that most tourist don’t know about — and that most resorts want to keep that way. This…
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Bally’s Corp. Seeking Investors for Chicago Casino Resort, White Men Need Not Apply (Casino.org)
Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corporation is offering a 25% equity stake in its $1.7 billion integrated resort development in Chicago. A rendering of Bally’s Chicago, a $1.34 billion integrated resort casino. Bally’s is offering stock in the development to minorities and women. (Image: Bally’s Corp.) Operating in Illinois as Bally’s Chicago, Inc., the gaming company on…
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Texas Longhorns CFP National Championship Favorite, as Quarterfinals Kick Off (Casino.org)
The College Football Playoff (CFP) continues tonight in Phoenix with the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl between No. 3 Boise State squaring off against No. 6 Penn State at State Farm Stadium. As the quarterfinals kick off, No. 5 Texas is the betting front-runner to win the National Championship at +300. The quarterfinals of the College Football…
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Feds Warn Prediction Markets That Contracts Linked to Crime Are Prohibited (Casino.org)
The United States federal government is reminding online betting exchanges that function as derivate financial markets that offering event contracts involving crime remains prohibited. Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on Dec. 23, 2024, to face murder charges for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The U.S. federal government has warned online wagering exchanges that…
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Vietnam Suspends Local Gambling Trial at Corona Resort & Casino (Casino News Daily)
Vietnam’s experiment with allowing locals to gamble at Corona Resort & Casino in Phu Quoc will come to an end on December 31, 2024, as the government temporarily suspends the pilot program. The program, which began in 2019, was designed to test the feasibility of permitting Vietnamese citizens to gamble at selected casinos under specific…
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Meet the Finalists of LCB Awards 2024: Shortlisted Candidates in 8 Categories! (Casino News Daily)
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reveal the standout performers in this year’s LCB Awards. After an exciting voting process, we proudly present the 10 finalists in each of the 8 categories for the prestigious LCB Awards 2024. Winners will be announced during a live stream on January 8, 2025. Additionally, 45…