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The finer points of Black Jack are taught at Blackpool's Fylde College Gaming School on May 2nd, 2006, Blackpool, England.
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Mitch Kelly
January 29, 2020 - 7:57 am

Cashless Gaming Now A Reality At Several Casinos

It's quickly becoming a cashless world and some Las Vegas casinos are starting to go that route, as well.
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In this Sept. 5, 2019 photo, a gambler places sports bets at Bally's casino in Atlantic City, N.J. New Jersey gambling regulators have approved wagering on the XFL, becoming the sixth state to approve bets on the revived football league that last operated in 2001. Its season begins Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
January 22, 2020 - 8:49 am

Nj Oks Xfl Bets, 6Th State To Allow Wagers On Revived League

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators have authorized betting on XFL football games, becoming the sixth state to authorize wagers on the revived league. The state Division of Gaming Enforcement added the XFL to its list of approved events for sports betting on Jan. 15. The...
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Associated Press
December 30, 2019 - 4:34 am

Nevada Casino Take Just Shy Of $1B In November

Nevada casinos brought in nearly $938 million in winnings in November, down slightly from the same month a year ago, regulators said Friday.
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The Circus Circus hotel-casino is seen from the observation deck of the Stratosphere Casino Hotel November 29, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Associated Press
December 19, 2019 - 6:28 pm

New Circus Circus Owner Outlines Plans For The Place

The new owner of The Circus Circus hotel told Nevada regulators Thursday he plans to renovate and expand the aging hotel-casino, adding a swimming pool complex with a wave machine, sand beaches and lazy river water ride.
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, file photo, Memphis' James Wiseman watches from the bench during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Little Rock in Memphis, Tenn. Wiseman says he has withdrawn from school as the likely NBA lottery pick gets ready to begin his pro career. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht, File)
December 19, 2019 - 2:24 pm

Memphis' James Wiseman Says He Has Withdrawn From School

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — James Wiseman's college career has come to an end after just three games with the Memphis center and likely NBA lottery pick saying on social media he has withdrawn from school to begin focusing on his pro career rather than sitting out the rest of a 12-game NCAA suspension...
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November 29, 2019 - 1:10 pm

Cardinals’ Josh Shaw Suspended For Betting On Nfl Games

NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw has been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games on multiple occasions this season, the first time in more than 35 years a player has been banned for gambling. The league announced the suspension on Friday. Shaw was banned for at least...
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Associated Press
November 26, 2019 - 5:52 am

Sports Betting: Even Thanksgiving Pickup Football Isn’t Safe

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Each Thanksgiving, families and friends across America face off in backyards or public parks in pre-meal football games they dub “Turkey Bowl.” Now, there’s a way to determine which side is favored to win — a way you can bet on. Bookmaker William Hill US has come up with...
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Mitch Kelly
November 11, 2019 - 7:31 am

The D Las Vegas Expanding Sportsbook

Major changes are coming to the D Las Vegas, downtown.
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Mitch Kelly
November 06, 2019 - 6:30 am

Cosmo Sues Sharks' Kane For Unpaid Markers

Evander Kane is thought of as the tough guy on the ice for the San Jose Sharks, but the Cosmopolitan Hotel says the Sharks forward is a coward who skipped town without paying back a debt.
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Mitch Kelly
October 29, 2019 - 9:19 am

MGM, Yahoo Sports Announce Betting Partnership

Yahoo Sports has entered into a historic partnership with MGM Resorts and Roar Digital, a joint venture between global gaming industry leaders MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings, to power sports betting for Yahoo Sports and create collaborative content experiences and live events.
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