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Younger Visitors Flock to Las Vegas, But Not to Gamble

Younger Visitors Flock to Las Vegas, But Not to Gamble

July 4th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Gambit Gaming is one of the innovative skill-games gaming machine designers Vegas Strip execs hope will lure millennials into casinos. The younger generation is coming to Las Vegas in record numbers, though they do not always gamble when they arrive. Instead, the... 

Big Ten Wants NCAA to Adopt College Football Injury Report

Big Ten Wants NCAA to Adopt College Football Injury Report

July 3rd, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

College football coaches prefer to hide injuries from opponents, to avoid targetting injured players. For the sake of sports betting integrity, the Big Ten Conference has asked the NCAA to institute a national college football injury reporting system similar to... 

Hard Rock CEO Voices Interest in North Jersey Casino

Hard Rock CEO Voices Interest in North Jersey Casino

July 2nd, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Jim Allen has an exclusive contract with Meadowlands Racetrack, if ever a casino was placed in Jeff Gural’s East Rutherford venue. Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen said his company remains interested in a North Jersey casino, despite spending $500 million... 

LeBron James Signs: Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Odds Improve

LeBron James Signs: Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Odds Improve

July 1st, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

The LeBron James signing sent LA Lakers’ odds to 7-2, while the Cleveland Cavaliers’ odds now sit at 500-1. Lebron James agreed to a four-year, $153.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, causing Las Vegas sportsbooks to lower the... 

All-in Diversity Project’s Founders Discuss iGaming Inclusion

All-in Diversity Project’s Founders Discuss iGaming Inclusion

June 30th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

The All-In Diversity Project is based in London, England. In 2017, Tina Thakor-Rankin and Kelly Kehn collaborated to found the “All-in Diversity Project“, which is backed by Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). Both women are experienced professionals... 

Big Fish Games Hires Jeff Karp to Serve as New Leader

Big Fish Games Hires Jeff Karp to Serve as New Leader

June 29th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Jeff Karp has a string of successes, including work at Zynga and EA video games. Big Fish Games hired Jeff Karp as its president and managing director and was announced as Big Fish’s new leader. Jeff Karp is a former executive at Electronic Arts (EA) and... 

VSiN and The New York Post Signs Sports Betting News Deal

VSiN and The New York Post Signs Sports Betting News Deal

June 28th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Betting on baseball once was the cardinal sin, but The New York Post and VSiN usher in a brave new world. The Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN) signed a deal with the New York Post to provide sports betting news to the Post, which is the 4th-largest... 

New York Could Surpass Nevada’s Sportsbook Revenues by 2023

New York Could Surpass Nevada’s Sportsbook Revenues by 2023

June 27th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

If New York legalized sports betting, Resorts World New York City’s sportsbook would become a major destination for sports bettors. Though the state of New York has not legalized sports betting yet, new estimates suggest that New York will overtake Nevada... 

Mississippi Casinos Receive Approval for Legal Sports Betting

Mississippi Casinos Receive Approval for Legal Sports Betting

June 26th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

Beau Rivage in Biloxi plans to be one of the first Mississippi sportsbooks. Mississippi casinos have the go-ahead to conduct legalized sports betting. Last week, the Mississippi Gaming Commission adopted the regulations for sports betting, though it imposed a 30-day... 

Hard Rock Casino Places Les Paul Gibson Guitar Sign on Hotel

Hard Rock Casino Places Les Paul Gibson Guitar Sign on Hotel

June 25th, 2018 Written by Christine Davies

The first guitar placed outside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino had a misspelling. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City is placing its trademark 60-foot tall guitar outside in preparation for its June 28 grand opening. The guitar, a massive likeness of... 

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