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Petersburg Casino Has Strong Start
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Petersburg, Virginia Casino Posts Strong First 10-Day Revenue Total

Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia generated close to $4.7 million in adjusted gross revenue during its first week and a half, according to figures from the state.
Industry
Warner Bros. Discovery Reopens Paramount Talks, Setting Stage for Potential Bidding War With Netflix
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Warner Bros. Discovery Reopens Paramount Talks, Setting Stage for Potential Bidding War With Netflix

Warner reopens Paramount talks, potentially igniting a bidding war with Netflix as regulators and investors watch closely.
Industry
Exterior view of the historic Sands Hotel and Casino building and sign in Las Vegas
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Sands Appoints Patrick Dumont As Chairman and CEO

Patrick Dumont takes over as Las Vegas Sands CEO from Robert Goldstein. Outlining plans for global expansion, community impact, and long-term growth.
Las Vegas
Officials Criticize Security of VA Casino Plan
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Senate Approves Fairfax County Casino Bill, Which Advances to the House

The bill previously tied the casino's planned location to Tysons, although that was unexpectedly stripped from the legislation last week.
Industry
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino illuminated at night with neon clown sign on the Las Vegas Strip
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Circus Circus Brings Bingo Back to the Las Vegas Strip After a Decade

Circus Circus unveils a 255-seat bingo hall with five daily sessions, enhancing its vintage Vegas vibes with physical cards and classic snacks.
Las Vegas
Thailand Authorities Have Arrested Esports Player Tokyogurl
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Thai Authorities Arrest Tokyogurl in SEA Games Remote-Play Cheating Case

Thailand officials have arrested esports players Tokyogurl and Cheerio following a cheating scandal during the 33rd SEA Games.
Esports
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

DAZN Set to Take Big Gamble on Italian World Cup TV Rights

DAZN is expected to be awarded the 2026 World Cup broadcasting rights in Italy by the end of the month. The deal could be a big win, but only if Italy’s national team wins its FIFA playoff matches to end its World Cup drought.
World Cup 2026
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Big Ten Athletes Join Effort to Reform Player Props

A Big Ten student-athlete group has issued a statement calling on NCAA President Charlie Baker to reform player prop betting rules. The letter cites the link to rising cases of athlete harassment, which Baker has been warning states about.
Sports Betting
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

Kalshi Delivers on High Expectations for Super Bowl LX

Kalshi recorded over $1 billion in trading volume for Super Bowl LX, up 2,700% from last year, driven by expanded markets and improved pricing. The prediction app was downloaded at more than double the rate of DraftKings and FanDuel.
Sports Betting
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

Chase Offers Sapphire Card Members 2026 World Cup Tickets

Chase ran a sale on 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets for its Sapphire members, selling out in three hours. While more will be available, it appears millions of fans will be left hoping for affordable tickets on the secondary market.
World Cup 2026