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Nevada Gambling Revenue for July Dropped Year-on-Year
Total gambling business revenues in Nevada dropped 6.9% in July of this year when compared to July 2023, according to the latest monthly data release from the Nevada…
California Illegal Bookmaker with Las Vegas Links Files Guilty Plea
Californian professional poker player Damien LeForbes (pictured) this week filed a guilty plea in federal court on illegal sports betting and money laundering charges. LeForbes was a known…
Joey Chestnut vs. Takeru Kobayashi is the Next Great Las Vegas Showdown
Ali-Holmes. Leonard-Hearns. Holyfield-Tyson. The city known for hosting the biggest battles in sports history is set for another epic showdown: Chestnut-Kobayashi, in “Unfinished Beef.” The long-awaited hot dog eating…
Miami Cruise Gets Arrests for Alleged Fraudulent Gamblers
Four men were recently arrested at the port of Miami, Florida, on charges they used fraudulent credit cards to gamble at a cruise ship’s onboard casino. Michael F.…
Betting Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani’s Historic Baseball Seasons
Never in the history of baseball has a player finished a season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. Six times in history, a player has gone…
College Football Top Matchups – Week 1
We got just a taste of the college football season last week, when Georgia Tech upset Florida State in Ireland. FSU went into the game ranked No. 10…
Texas Lottery Regulations to Change after $95M Consortium Win
The Texas Lottery Commission said this week it has already implemented changes following the controversial $95 million Texas Lottery win by consortium RookTX. The unknown company used a…
Tropicana Las Vegas Demolition Set for October 9
The Tropicana Las Vegas (pictured) is set for implosion on October 9, 2024, operator Bally’s confirmed this week. Bally’s plans an ostentatious farewell for the venerable Las Vegas…
Aristocrat Gaming Opens Las Vegas Factory
Slot machine and gambling tech manufacturer Aristocrat has opened a large new production facility in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nevada. The 265,000-square-foot space is on Volunteer…
NFL Turns its Attention to 2024 Regular Season With Preseason Over
After 49 preseason games, beginning with a rain-shortened Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans and ending with Sunday night’s Washington Commanders win at…