The “Making Gambling Businesses Accountable” bill has been authored by Independent MP Andrew Wilkie, a longtime anti-gambling campaigner. It would give federal courts powers to force operators to return bets that are proven to be the proceeds of crime. Repayments would then go to compensate the victims. The bill would also make it a requirement…
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) sent out a request for information (RFI) in early September for her city’s casino integrated resort.
Several of the country’s largest gaming companies heeded the call MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, Hard Rock International, and Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming are among the casino operators that replied to the RFI. Only Rush is currently operating a casino in Illinois, its Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. The RFI asked the casino heavyweights a series…
The way South Dakota Sen. Bob Ewing sees it, residents are going to neighboring states to wager on sports games. So, why not keep them and their dollars at home?
Ewing (R-Spearfish) is one of the sponsors of Amendment B, which will be on the ballot for Tuesday’s election. If it passes, it would allow the South Dakota Legislature to include betting on sporting events at Deadwood’s multitude of casinos. People are already participating,” Ewing told Casino.org on Monday. “They’ve been doing it illegally, but…
The Cordish Companies, a Baltimore-based real estate developer and casino and hospitality firm, says it will sue the City of Norfolk, Virginia, over its plans to move forward with a gaming resort.
Norfolk voters passed a local ballot referendum that authorizes a casino in the city. Norfolk has partnered with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to build a $500 million resort on roughly 13 acres of land adjacent to the city’s Harbor Park baseball stadium. The casino site is within walking distance to the Waterfront District, a commercial…
Women’s soccer competition for the gold medal
Brazil and the U.S. will have a showdown at the final of women’s soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Marta (38) of Brazil, who is competing at the last Olympics, is only one shot away from winning the title after her sixth attempt. However, the U.S., which already defeated Marta’s Brazil twice in the final,…
Otani’s four-for-four hitless silence LAD 2-6 PHI
Kershaw started at a home game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on Sunday (Korea time), and allowed one run on five hits during four ⅔ innings. The Dodgers lost the game 2-6, and Kershaw lost the game. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts promptly replaced Kershaw when he allowed one run in the fifth inning….
The movie recalls an era when mobsters operated casinos in Sin City.
The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas celebrated the anniversary with a sold-out presentation on Thursday, featuring author/screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, appearing virtually, and former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman. Goodman’s wife, Carolyn, is the current mayor. A restaurant at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas is named after him. In special dinner…
Donny Osmond is coming back to the Las Vegas Strip , appearing in residency at Harrah’s Las Vegas.
Donny’s show kicks off on Aug. 31 at Harrah’s Showroom. It will run sporadically, as it stays in residency for multiple years. Shows so far have been scheduled through Nov. 20, 2021. Most health officials believe the coronavirus pandemic will be under control by then. That paves the way to make entertainment once again a…
An expansive 7,249-square-foot structure, it was custom-built in the 1970s. Prior residents have noted it is very livable, but well-suited for entertaining.
There are six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, an office-library, a living room, and dining room. There is also a great room with a sunken bar. The kitchen has black lacquer cabinets and black granite counters. A 7-by-9-foot central island has a sink and casual bar. Among its unique touches are mirrored walls, wood-beamed…
Barcelona is close to signing Dani Olmo.
Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, said on his SNS account on the 6th (Korea time), “Allmo is going to Barcelona. There was a dialogue between Barcelona director Deku and Leipzig, and an agreement was reached. It is 62 million euros including the option. Allmo signed a six-year contract with Barcelona.”…