Month: September 2024
Playboy Dan Bilzerian Lists Instagram-Worthy Las Vegas Mansion for $25M
Dan Bilzerian, the notorious playboy who once described himself as the “King of Instagram” for regularly posting outlandish photos and videos of himself frolicking with scantily-clad women and high-powered artillery, is selling the place where many of those infamous moments took place. Dan Bilzerian’s Las Vegas mansion in Spring Valley has hit the market with…
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State College Casino Developer Gifts Penn State $10M for Football Stadium Renovation
The developer behind a planned casino in State College, Pa., just miles from the Pennsylvania State University campus, has gifted the school $10 million for its football stadium renovation project. Penn State alum Ira Lubert has given $10 million for the renovation of Beaver Stadium. Lubert is behind a scheme to bring a casino to…
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Maine Chief Regulator Facing ‘No Confidence’ Revolt by Casino Inspectors
Maine’s chief gambling regulator, Milton Champion, is facing a rebellion from his casino inspectors who accuse him of unilaterally “deregulating casinos … without input from the voting public” and of creating a “deeply dysfunctional and toxic workplace environment.” Milton Champion, above, is accused of creating a “toxic workplace environment” in a letter signed by all…
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Study: Illegal Sports Betting Rate in Massachusetts Remains Unchanged
Illegal betting on sports in Massachusetts has largely remained unchanged following the commonwealth’s embrace of the expanded gambling activity. A DraftKings logo is seen on Fenway Park’s Green Monster. The legalization of sports betting in Massachusetts hasn’t yet cut into the illegal market, new research finds. (Image: LinkedIn) Legal sports betting began at the state’s…
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Full House Resorts Sells Fallon, Nev. Casino for $9.2 Million
Full House Resorts (NASDAQ: FLL) said Tuesday it’s selling Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nev. to Clarity Game LLC for $9.2 million. Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nev. Full House Resorts is selling the venue for $9.2 million. (Image: Stockman’s Casino) The deal includes the land, building, and select other operating assets. It’s a two-pronged deal in…
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Star Entertainment Kicked Off ASX Over Missing Financial Results
Australia’s embattled Star Entertainment Group was suspended from the ASX, the country’s stock exchange, on Monday for failing to file its financial results. Star is the largest publicly traded casino operator in Australia. The Star Casino Sydney, above, is Star Entertainment’s flagship property, but the company is still not fit to hold its gaming license,…
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California Legislature Passes Bill to Let Tribes Sue Cardrooms
The California legislature sent a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk Saturday that will allow tribal casino operators a one-off chance to sue the state’s 84 licensed cardrooms. The Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act is now sitting on the desk of California Governor Gavin Newsom, above. His signature will grant the tribes their day…
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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Disney Buying Excalibur from MGM
At Disney theme parks, the Excalibur is a sword that visitors can attempt to pull out of a stone. On social media, the Excalibur’s purchase by Disney is a fantasy that has been pulled out of someone’s ass. No matter how hard you wish upon a star, this dream will never come true. (Image: TikTok/las_vegas-vibes)…
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