Gaming Industry

icon New Jersey Voters Approve Sports Betting Referendum

November 10th, 2011
New Jersey Voters Approve Sports Betting Referendum

With the mainstream media on both the news and sports sides focused on the debacle at Penn State University, a New Jersey ballot question over legalized sports betting at Garden …
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icon Lady Luck Casino in Downtown Las Vegas To Undergo Name Change

October 27th, 2011
Lady Luck Casino in Downtown Las Vegas To Undergo Name Change

Things are looking up in downtown Las Vegas, and the improving economic conditions in “Glitter Gulch” have resulted in another shuttered hotel getting a makeover and preparing for a re-opening. …
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icon Was South Carolina Quarterback Stephen Garcia Point Shaving?

October 12th, 2011
Was South Carolina Quarterback Stephen Garcia Point Shaving?

The University of South Carolina’s reprobate quarterback Stephen Garcia was kicked off the football team today, this time apparently for good. The official reason for the dismissal is an ‘undisclosed …
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    • icon Steve Jobs Dead At Age 56

    October 6th, 2011
    Steve Jobs Dead At Age 56

    By now everyone has heard the news that Apple CEO Steve Jobs died earlier today at the age of 56 following a lengthy bout with cancer. There will be plenty …
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    icon William Hill: What Are They Really Up To In Nevada?

    October 5th, 2011
    William Hill: What Are They Really Up To In Nevada?

    We talked about UK bookmaking giant William Hill’s entry into the United States marketplace via their acquisition of three Nevada sports betting businesses last week and now we’re going to …
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    icon Penn National Gaming Buys M Resort

    October 5th, 2011
    Penn National Gaming Buys M Resort

    It’s no secret that the strongest population growth in the Las Vegas metro area during the past few years has been to the south of the city and that trend …
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    icon UK Powerhouse William Hill Bets Big on Nevada

    October 5th, 2011
    UK Powerhouse William Hill Bets Big on Nevada

    The past two decades have seen dramatic changes in every phase of the Nevada gaming industry from the corporations that own the properties to the betting experience on the casino …
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    icon Wynn Reports Strong Second Quarter Profits

    October 5th, 2011
    Wynn Reports Strong Second Quarter Profits

    Boosted by improving conditions in the Las Vegas tourism market and continued strength in their Macau operations Wynn Resorts posted strong profits in the second quarter that beat the expectations …
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    icon Las Vegas Gaming, Tourism Numbers Show Continued Improvement

    October 5th, 2011
    Las Vegas Gaming, Tourism Numbers Show Continued Improvement

    The overall economy of the nation and Southern Nevada continues to improve despite the political debt imbroglio and that’s been reflected in the latest tourism and gaming numbers released by …
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