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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Man Charged in $8M Illegal Bookmaking Case

William "Wild Bill" Roberts faces multiple felonies after a joint FBI and Nevada Gaming Control Board probe exposed an $8M offshore betting operation.
Las Vegas
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Ontario Moves to Ban Gambling Ads on TV and Social Media

Ontario MPP Lee Fairclough has introduced Bill 107 to ban most online gambling advertising in the province, citing a surge in addiction rates.
Legal
Exterior view of Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino with its iconic signage tower in Winchester, Nevada
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Caesars Sportsbook Partners With Westgate SuperBook

Caesars Entertainment and Westgate Las Vegas have partnered to modernize the iconic SuperBook with new tech, wagering options, and app integration.
Las Vegas
Jockeys riding horses in a close competitive race at a racetrack
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Rideau Carleton Raceway Closure Sparks Community Pushback

Hard Rock's shock decision to end harness racing at Rideau Carleton after 64 years has sparked community outrage and a growing campaign to save the Ottawa track.
Industry
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Canada's Bill S-211 Set for Key House Vote on Sports Betting Ads

Canada's House of Commons votes April 22 on Bill S-211, a bill that could create a national framework to regulate sports betting advertising.
Industry
A Vegas Golden Knights player wearing number 22 controls the puck while being pressured by a Washington Capitals defender during an NHL game
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Vegas Golden Knights Claim Pacific Division, Eye Stanley Cup

The Vegas Golden Knights clinched first in the Pacific Division after a 10-game point streak. With Tortorella behind the bench, the Golden Knights are legitimate Cup contenders.
Las Vegas
President Donald Trump pointing at the crowd while speaking at a podium during a 2023 event
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Trump Celebrates Landmark Tax Cuts in Las Vegas, Birthplace of No Tax on Tips

Trump rallied Las Vegas service workers, crediting the city for inspiring his no-tax-on-tips policy, now law, and warning it could vanish if Democrats win Congress.
Las Vegas
101st Street in downtown North Battleford, Saskatchewan, showing local businesses along a quiet main street.
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

$100M Gold Eagle Casino Resort Coming to North Battleford

MGBHLM and SIGA are relocating and expanding the Gold Eagle Casino into a $100M resort with a hotel and convention center along Highway 16 West.
Industry
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Ontario Launches BetGuard, a Centralized Self-Exclusion System

Ontario's new BetGuard system lets players self-exclude from all regulated iGaming operators at once, with a province-wide launch set for May 2026.
Industry
Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip at dusk showing casino resorts along South Las Vegas Boulevard
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas NBA Arena Race: Bold New Proposals Challenge T-Mobile's Bid to Host an Expansion Team

With the NBA exploring Las Vegas expansion, competing visions have emerged from investors and analysts for where, or whether, a new arena belongs.
Las Vegas