Connecticut has always been on the forefront of gaming. Just four years after the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act passed in 1988, the Foxwoods Casino opened for business, drawing patrons in the Tri-state area. When it comes to legal sports betting, Connecticut is also looking to become one of the first movers.
Read More . . .The roughly 26,000 slot machines spread between the 12 casinos won $180.3 million from gamblers in January 2017, which reflects a 1.4 percent decrease.
Read More . . .The new games feature Hard Rock and Seminole Casino branded versions of what industry insiders call “social” games. Payment is not required to enjoy the basic games and only “virtual” credits are awarded
Read More . . .Steve Wynn, the gaming industry leader who brought an erupting volcano, a pirate ship and a choreographed ballet of dancing waters to the Las Vegas Strip, resigned late Tuesday as chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd. in the wake of accusations of sexual misconduct.
Read More . . .Many people confuse handle and win, equating handle with gross income and therefore a suitable target for taxation.
Read More . . .Shares have taken further beatings as regulators in Massachusetts, where Wynn is developing a resort outside Boston, and Macau investigate the allegations, along with Wynn’s board of directors, risking Steve Wynn’s corporate positions and gaming licenses.
Read More . . .CEO Jason Robins says the company is preparing for a world in which sports gambling is legal, Recode reports.
Read More . . .Here are some of the weirdest prop bets for Super Bowl LII, courtesy of online sportsbook Bovada LV.
Read More . . .The Patriots trailed 21-3 at halftime, so the second half and OT easily won the prop bet for highest-scoring between the two. This year in Super Bowl 52, the second half and OT is a solid -145 favorite (bet $145 to win $100).
Read More . . .Following sexual abuse allegations against casino magnate Steve Wynn, a Massachusetts Gaming Commission investigator said Wednesday information about a $7.5 million settlement was kept from state officials when they were reviewing the suitability of his company for a casino license in 2013.
Read More . . .Goodell said this morning on ESPN Radio that the most important priority for the NFL is maintaining the integrity of competition, and that if legal gambling is expanded across America, that will remain the NFL’s priority.
Read More . . .People were left dumbfounded the last time Justin Timberlake performed during the Super Bowl halftime show 14 years ago. And it’s not because of his over-the-top showmanship or the grand production that made the infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime show memorable.
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