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Nevada’s Latest Lottery Legalization Effort Has Union Support
The Nevada Assembly is once again considering the possibility of legislation to create a state lottery. Assembly Joint Resolution 5, sponsored by Cameron “C.H.” Miller and Danielle Monroe-Moreno, seeks to repeal a constitutional provision prohibiting lotteries in the state. Miller and Monroe-Moreno are both Democrats representing districts in North Las Vegas. Despite being the most […]
Rancho Mesquite Casino Faces Class Action Over Data Breach
A class-action lawsuit filed in Nevada District Court alleges Rancho Mesquite Casino Inc. (RMC) failed to protect its casino customers during a data breach. According to the complaint, the casino operator’s data security measures left its computer systems open to cyberattack. As a result, nearly 230,000 customers had sensitive personal information stolen, including full names and […]
Promo for U2’s MSG Sphere Residency Draws Weird Parallels With Chinese Balloon Crisis
The trailer for U2’s upcoming residency at the MSG Sphere features a mysterious floating orb, unintentionally appearing to reference the ongoing tensions between the US and China over presumed spy balloons. It has been an open secret for months that the Irish rock band would inaugurate the new entertainment venue. An extended version of the trailer aired during […]
Hawaii Bill Aims to Ban Ads About Nevada Casinos
Hawaii Sen. Stanley Chang, D-Honolulu, introduced SB935 on Jan. 20, which would ban all advertising of Nevada casinos. Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection recommended the measure be passed. Chang points out that all forms of gambling are illegal in the state, and: Residents generate hundreds of millions of dollars, perhaps billions, […]
Madison Square Garden to Spin Off Historical Business, Focus on MSG Sphere
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSGE) will be splitting in two. The publicly-traded company announced on Jan 13 that it would spin off its “live entertainment business.” In the gambling space, the point of such spin-offs has typically been to create a new company to handle the more modern components of the business. Golden Nugget […]
Claudio Fischer Aborts Strip Resort Plans, Blaming Economic Conditions
Chilean businessman Claudio Fischer has worn a lot of hats over the years. However, Las Vegas Strip magnate will not be among them, at least not immediately. Fischer is an important figure in the Latin American casino and hospitality space as the owner of the Sun Dreams chain. His professional history includes such diverse endeavors as owning a large-scale […]
WSOP Announces Dates, Mystery Bounty Opener for 2023 Live Series
It looks like things will be truly back to normal for the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 2023. Traditionally, the WSOP announces dates for each year’s series in the final weeks of the preceding year. Today, we got that announcement. Caesars, which owns the series, has confirmed that the 54th annual WSOP will take place from May 30 to July 18, 2023. That, […]
Why In-Person Registration Will Cost Illinois Online Casinos
In Mar. 2021, Illinois sent an online casino bill to the state’s House Rules committee. Though that effort stalled, we’ll likely see a similar push in 2023. One unfortunate feature of the original Internet Gaming Act is a six-month window during which in-person registration would be mandatory for Illinois online casinos. That means bettors would have […]
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is Still a Year Away, But Already Hype is Building
Cities like New York, Los Angeles and Miami have plenty of glitz. However, despite their best efforts, Las Vegas is the ultimate playground for conspicuous consumption in the US. That makes it a natural fit for Formula 1 racing. For all the wealth and star power present in professional sports, no league or tournament on […]
Nevada to Bally’s: New Jersey Standards for Gray Markets Won’t Be Good Enough Here
Bally’s Corporation appeared before the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) at a meeting yesterday. It was seeking approval to formally take over operations at the Tropicana, which it purchased last year, and to add a racebook and sports pool. The commissioners granted their unanimous approval to the company. It became clear at the meeting that Bally’s plans extensive upgrades to the […]
