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Las Vegas shooting death toll rises to 59, no apparent connection to international terror

At least 59 people were killed and 527 injured in Las Vegas Sunday night when a gunman opened fire on a music festival crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in what is now the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. The death toll from the incident could
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Nevada Sportsbooks See Approximately $65 Million Bet on Mayweather-McGregor Fight

October 02, 2017 By Katie Barlowe While the August 26th fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor didn’t live up to the hype, outside the ring Nevada sportsbooks were definitely not disappointed. The Nevada Gaming Control Board estimated that $65 million was wagered on the Aug
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Penn National, Pinnacle Entertainment consider merger

Oct 5 (Reuters) – U.S. casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc has been in merger discussions with rival Pinnacle Entertainment Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The companies have engaged in on and off discussions about a deal, but
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Alabama AG files lawsuits in five counties against electronic bingo operators

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed lawsuits in five counties against electronic bingo casinos using machines he says are illegal slot machines. Marshall announced lawsuits in Greene, Houston, Lowndes, Macon and Morgan counties. Marshall asked circuit courts in those cou
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Coast casino revenue is flat but there are some high notes

After posting the best July revenue in five years, Coast casinos saw revenue go flat in August as many summer vacations ended when the kids went back to school. The 12 Coast casinos reported a gain in gross casino revenue of $200,000 for August, or two-tenths of one percent. Revenue i
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$800M extreme sports park south of Las Vegas Strip gets OK

An extreme sports park with a 15-story hotel that would be built south of the Strip received county approvals Wednesday. Clark County commissioners voted 7-0 to approve plans for the 130-acre project at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sunset Road, according to county s
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Exclusive: Industry Leaders Share Thoughts Ahead of G2E – Mobile Marketing Watch

As September comes to a close and October is only a week away; many professionals from all over the gaming industry will flock to the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) – for those who don’t know – G2E is the international gaming trade show and conference… By Sean Virgen September 25, 201
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An Inside Look at Dave and Buster’s at G2E

Not displaying correctly? View in your browser. Keynote Announcement PLAY: Dave and Buster’s Path to Accelerated Growth Presented By: Scientific Games Wednesday, October 4, 9:00 – 10:00 AM Keynote discussion featuring Stephen King, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Dave and B
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N.J. picks up fresh support in sports betting case

WASHINGTON — A powerful lawmaker and the casino industry have weighed in on the side of the Garden State as the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether to allow New Jersey to legalize sports betting. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee,
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