Year: 2015

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Small Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Shut Off New York Clients

Eben Novy-Williams, Bloomberg · November 11, 2015 at 7:22 pm (Bloomberg) — Not all daily fantasy operators are gearing up to fight New York’s rejection of their business. And at least one of their financial-industry allies also is pulling back….

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Harrah’s Tunica future unclear as firm buys complex for $3M

Jeff Amy, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – An executive with a Florida company buying the former Harrah’s property in Tunica County says the company doesn’t know yet what it will do with the complex. “Over the next few months,…

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Casino Industry to Tackle Massive Illegal Sports Gambling Market

By Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, American Gaming Association After several months of careful review, the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Board of Directors today issued a set of recommendations that mark a major shift in our industry’s approach to sports…

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Navada Gaming Control Board-Hearing

Ok, I have a short story to tell, but I know Dom/Billy can elaberate much better then I can after the outcome. Let me start like this: Always know the rules and stand up for your rights at the Casino…

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Kinda long trip report

I just returned from a 4 day trip to Vegas. Stayed downtown and only ventured to the strip once for about 2 hours. Got there Friday about 11 and was at a table by 12:30. Left early Tuesday morning so…

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Vegas trip

Just returned from a trip to Vegas and wanted to say I had my first big roll. I held the dice for forty five minutes. I started out with two sevens and an eleven and then didn’t see another seven…

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Spoiler Alert: Winner of 2015 WSOP

Joe McKeehen holds up the bracelet for winning the World Series of Poker Main Event on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Las Vegas. McKeehen won more than $7 million. STAFF AND WIRE REPORT, STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS LAST UPDATED: Wednesday,…

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Treasure Island owner says MGM Resorts rejected $1.3B offer for Mirage

By Howard Stutz Las Vegas Review-Journal Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin said Tuesday he offered $1.3 billion last month to buy The Mirage, but the neighboring casino’s owner, MGM Resorts International, rejected the deal. Ruffin, 80, who acquired the 2,885-room…

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McKeehen, Blumenfield, Beckley last 3 standing at WSOP final table

By David Schoen Las Vegas Review-Journal It will be scarves versus sweatpants for the World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet. Joe McKeehen, a 24-year-old professional poker player from North Wales, Pa., continued to dictate the action Monday and will…

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Deal will remake SLS hotel tower as W Las Vegas

Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal · November 9, 2015 at 9:20 am 14 Lodging giant Starwood Resorts Worldwide has a deal with the SLS Las Vegas to land its first W branded hotel on the Strip, a move that could…