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Pro Gambler James Holzhauer Continues Jeopardy Domination
James Holzhauer now owns the Top 6 single-day win totals in Jeopardy! history. Professional gambler James Holzhauer continues to dominate the Jeopardy! game show. After 13 winning shows, Holzhauer’s winnings stand at $942,738 or an $75,518 per show. He now...
Parx Casino and American Gaming Systems Sign Mobile Slots Deal
Parx Casino now places AGS slots on its casino floor, while offering AGS mobile slots to desktop, Android, and iPhone players. American Gaming Systems (AGS) announced its entry into the Pennsylvania online poker market with a partnership alongside Parx Casino in...
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Launches on June 15
PokerStars, 888, and PartyPoker are a few of the online poker operators who’ve signed with land-based casinos. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced June 15 as the launch of online gambling in the state. Kevin O’Toole, the Pennsylvania...
American Gambling Awards Announced for June 2019
Host Matthew Berry gained fame writing for RotoNews, then transitioned to books, podcasts, and ESPN broadcasting. The inaugural American Gambling Awards takes place on June 18, 2019 at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. The awards honor excellence...
Las Vegas Casino Execs Sign Yucca Mountain Letter
The Department of Energy asked Congress for $120 million to fund Yucca Mountain, but Las Vegas casinos executives want to end funding altogether. Las Vegas casino executives signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requesting the federal government...
Quinault Nation Sues Valve over Third-Party Skin Gambling
A judge tossed out a similar lawsuit against Valve filed by CSGO players’ parents three years a go. The Quinault Nation, a Native American tribe based in Washington, filed a lawsuit accusing Valve Software of illegal gambling. The Quinault lawsuit claims...
Wynn Ends Crown Takeover Bid, Could Restart Talks Later
Wynn withdrew its takeover bid of Crown Resorts, but good financial sense suggests it could return to negotiations later. Wynn Resorts Ltd. dodged a bullet by ending its pursuit of Crown Resorts, according to Bloomberg, but it might not end the chase. Wynn announced...
Las Vegas Gambler Sets Single-Game Jeopardy Money Record
James Holzhauer wrote a 2012 essey on gambling called, “Diary of a Mad Sports Bettor”. Pro gambler James Holzhauer set the single-game record in his fourth appearance on the Jeopardy trivia game show this week. Holzhauer, a Las Vegas-based sports bettor,...
Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort Receives a New Name…Again
Ocean Casino Resort’s previous owner, Bruce Deifik, died in a single-car crash in Colorado on April 8th. Ocean Resort Casino changed its name for the third time in its 7-year history, but local gamblers might not notice the change. The new name is “Ocean...
Federal Trade Commission Holds Workshop on Loot Boxes
The FTC loot box workshop will gather publishers, players groups, and anti-loot box advocates. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission now is examining the legality of loot boxes. The FTC plans a workshop with representatives from the gaming industry on August 7, while...
