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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan. Former President Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas on Aug. 6, 2022. Trump was indicted this week by a grand jury in New York. (Image: Reuters) The indictment brought against the 45th president of the United States remains …

Read moreDonald Trump Indictment Sways Political Bettors, He Remains 2024 Favorite

Georgia sports betting efforts are officially dead for 2023 after the General Assembly adjourned late Wednesday night. Georgia House lawmakers throw up paper at the conclusion of their 2023 legislative session on March 29, 2023. Sports betting didn’t find adequate support in the General Assembly. (Image: AP) Despite a flurry of bills introduced to expand …

Read moreGeorgia Sports Betting on Hold Until 2024 as Lawmakers Stall Gaming Expansion

We already busted the myth perpetuated by that scene in the 1991 film, Bugsy, in which Warren Beatty walked out into the barren desert and had a vision. No, mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel didn’t create the Las Vegas Strip. He didn’t even create the Flamingo Hotel. Which brings us to the myth at hand. The real …

Read moreVEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Flamingo Was the 1st Casino on the Strip

Codere, the global gaming operator based in Spain, has worked hard over the past couple of years to find more stability in the market. It may not have been enough, though, as a rumor is surfacing that its latest injection of €100 million ($108.67 million) is a precursor to a possible sale. The headquarters of …

Read moreCodere Loses Bosses, Gains Over $100 Million as Sale May Be on the Table

Investment bank Morgan Stanley said in an advisory note this week that the Philippines government seeking nearly $1.5 billion for its state-owned land-based casinos is likely a bit rich. Casino Filipino in Angeles City is owned and operated by the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation. The government-controlled casinos are up for sale, but the $1.47 …

Read moreMorgan Stanley: Philippines Asking Price for State-Owned Casinos Too Pricey

The estate of late former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has settled a lawsuit filed in 2021 by a former employee of a Las Vegas restaurant Hsieh invested in. Tony Hsieh transformed Zappos into a billion-dollar shoe giant following his takeover of the internet company in 1999. He died in 2020, having recently stepped down from …

Read moreLate Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Estate Settles $12.5M Lawsuit Based on Post-it Note

A bill that would legalize sports betting in Kentucky passed the state Senate by a 25-12 vote Thursday evening. Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers (right) speaks with Senate Democratic Leader Gerald Neal on the floor of the Senate Thursday. Hours later, the chamber would vote to pass a bill to legalize sports betting. (Image: Casino.org) …

Read moreBREAKING: Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Clears Legislature in Session’s Final Day

Stats Perform may be holding a grudge after losing a lucrative soccer data rights deal to IMG Arena two years ago. It faces a lawsuit from its rival that accuses it of illegally poaching data on European soccer leagues that it shouldn’t have access to. The sun sets behind Stats Perform’s office in Aveiro, Portugal. …

Read moreStats Perform Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Poaching Exclusive Soccer Data

The Sacramento Kings ended the longest playoff drought in American sports when they clinched a berth to the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs in 16 consecutive seasons, but are returning to the postseason for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Shooting guard Kevin Huerter (9), center Domantas Sabonis …

Read moreSacramento Kings Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2006