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US Tennis Group Sues NYC Over Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

US Tennis Group Sues NYC for Overstepping Limits Amid Cohen’s Queens Casino Bid

The clause states that third parties “are subject and subordinate in all respects to the rights of the USTA National Tennis Center” on nearby city-owned land.
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AGA Survey Reflects Positively on Gambling
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Americans Feel More Positively About Gambling, AGA Survey Shows

The results showed that 57 percent of Americans participated in at least one form of gambling within the past year.
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Hollywood Casino to Take PENN Mantle
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

PENN Entertainment Eyes iGaming Growth After Dumping ESPN Bet

According to Snowden, PENN hit a quarterly revenue record thanks to the success of Hollywood Casino... iGaming arm was up 40 percent year-over-year.
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Sands-Backed Texas Candidate Loses
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Sands Casino-Backed, Pro-Gambling Texas Lawmakers Loses Senate Election

John Huffman, whose campaign was fueled by millions of dollars from casino groups, was one of three candidates who were up for consideration for the position
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Utah Sues 15 Sweepstakes Casino Operators
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Utah Files 15 Class-Action Lawsuits Against Social Casino Operators

The Beehive State maintains some of the strictest gambling laws in the nation, which makes it an attractive landing spot for social casino operators.
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Poll Reveals Indianans Oppose iGaming
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

New Study Shows Indiana Voters Likely to Oppose iGaming Legalization

Women, college graduates, and both Democrats and Republicans all expressed at least 68 percent majority opposition to legalization.
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MGM Addresses High Prices
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

MGM President Calls Out Company Pricing, Such As $26 Water Bottle

According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, local visitation declined 11 percent year-over-year in June and 6.7 percent in August.
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Norfolk to Open Temporary Casino by Nov. 15
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Norfolk Casino Group Granted Temporary Operators License for Nov. 15 Launch

The operators behind a Norfolk, Virginia casino project were granted gaming licenses via a unanimous vote by the Virginia Lottery Board on Wednesday afternoon.
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Poker Pro Warned of Billups' Scam
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Professional Poker Player Warned of Chauncey Billups, Mafia’s Gambling Scandal

Berkey became suspicious after his friends continually lost to players who were “So bad,” and he eventually accused them of cheating.
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Mass. Senate Votes Against Springfield Funding
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Mass. Senate Will Not Restore $3M in Casino Mitigation Funding to Springfield

The Springfield City Council during an emergency meeting on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a resolution that asked the Senate to reimburse the mitigation funds.
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