Last week, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) delivered disappointing fourth-quarter results while lifting 2024 revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) forecasts. Analysts, however, largely focused on the announced acquisition of online lottery provider Jackpocket.
The Jackpocket app featured in a press release....Bed Bugs Found at 4 Las Vegas Strip Resorts Since September
Inspectors found live bed bugs at five Las Vegas Strip casino resorts — Encore, Venetian, Mirage, and Excalibur — over the past five months.
Bed bugs are notoriously excellent at avoiding detection and reproducing rapidly, and can survive for six months without a blood meal. In addition, thanks to decades of genetic evolution, they and...Macau Lawmakers Propose Bill to Better Combat Gambling Crimes
The Macau government on Monday looked to strengthen protections to limit gambling crimes and increase penalties for those who commit them. The legislation was introduced in December, but just now publicized.
Legislation introduced in the Macau Legislative Assembly seeks to provide the region’s Public Security Police Force with new powers....New York iGaming Bill Opposed by Queens Casino Workers
Cash-strapped New York is looking for new revenue sources with iGaming getting plenty of attention, but that doesn’t sit well with employees at Resorts World New York in Queens.
New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo meets with constituents in his Queens district. New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo meets with constituents in his Queens district....WSOP ‘Champions Reunion’ Event to Kickstart 2014 Schedule
The 45th annual World Series of Poker will kick off on May 28 at Paris Las Vegas with an all-new Champions Reunion Event, organizer Caesars Entertainment has announced.
Daniel Weinman bested a record field to take home the $12.1 million first prize last year. It was the biggest Main Event first-prize payout in WSOP history. Weinman will return to...Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Worth $36M Goes Unclaimed
A Mega Millions jackpot won in August has gone unclaimed.
The lottery player who won the $36 million Mega Millions jackpot for the Aug. 15, 2023, drawing failed to redeem the prize within the Florida Lottery’s 180-day redemption window. The funds will be instead returned to the participating lotteries that fueled the jackpot. (Image: Mega...Nevada Casinos Report Net Income of $3.44B in Fiscal Year 2023
Nevada casinos generated record revenue of $29.86 billion during the state’s 2023 fiscal year, but net income slid because of billowing inflation, interest, and overall administrative costs.
The Resorts World Las Vegas casino floor is bustling in a file photo. Nevada casinos reported net income of $3.44 billion during the state’s 2023...ACLU Sues Vegas Over Pedestrian Bridge Standing Ban
The ACLU of Nevada filed a federal lawsuit on Friday challenging the new Clark County ordinance that bans stopping or standing on the Las Vegas Strip’s 15 pedestrian bridges.
What these people are doing, as pictured on the Nevada Department of Transportation’s own website, is now illegal. That’s according to a new Clark County...NCAA Punishes Former Women's Hoops Coach for Betting $93K
The NCAA this week announced its punishment of a former women’s basketball head coach who made over 400 bets totaling at least $93K on collegiate and professional sports during a 26-month period.
Former University of the South women’s basketball head coach Brody Curry admitted to betting on sports while coaching the Division III...Thrive Cannabis Las Vegas Consumption Lounge Ready to Open
Thrive Cannabis Marketplace’s Las Vegas dispensary near the Strip will soon open its on-site consumption lounge.
Thrive Cannabis Marketplace in Las Vegas just west of the Strip will soon offer an on-site consumption lounge where consumers can legally partake in their purchased products. The consumption lounge will be the first licensed...Page 50 of 1048