[ad_1] New details surrounding Leon Black’s relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein are emerging. Black is the CEO and co-founder of Apollo Global Management, which once controlled Caesars Entertainment. Jeffrey Epstein, left, stands next to Cuban sugar-cane magnate Jose Fanjul, middle, and Leon Black in 2005. (Image: The Philadelphia Inquirer) Black, worth an estimated $9…
[ad_1] Political bettors are forecasting that the US Senate will vote on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court before November 3. Amy Coney Barrett began fielding questions today from the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding her nomination to the US Supreme Court of the United States. (Image: AP) The Senate Judiciary Committee today began…
[ad_1] Century Casinos continues solidifying its Colorado sports wagering footprint. On Monday, the company said it inked an internet accord with Tipico. Century Casinos inked another online sports betting agreement, this time with Tipico. (Image: Seeking Alpha) Century owns two namesake gaming venues in the Centennial State. The deal with Tipico is the casino operator’s…
[ad_1] Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) stock more than doubled off its March lows. But it’s still in a funk this year, shedding nearly 48 percent as the coronavirus pandemic punishes gaming equities. However, one fund manager sees big things ahead for the Encore operator. A custodian cleans the escalader near Wynn Resorts on the Las Vegas…
[ad_1] Conflicting versions have emerged around President Donald Trump getting approximately $21 million during 2016 from a Las Vegas hotel he co-owned with billionaire Phil Ruffin. Donald Trump kisses Oleksandra Nikolayenko, wife of casino owner Phil Ruffin, left, at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2016. (Image: Andrew Harnik/AP) In one version, Trump’s tax…
[ad_1] In Biloxi, Mississippi, plans are underway for a $1.2 billion hotel and casino backed by the Universal Music Group (UMG) that has the potential to give the nearby Hard Rock Casino Biloxi a run for its money. A rendering of Universal Music Group’s proposed Broadwater Beach hotel which could blow the Hard Rock out…
[ad_1] Local government officials in Danville, Virginia, are partnering with Caesars Entertainment to build a casino resort in the city. But residents in opposition to gambling have unified to make their voices heard. Anti-casino yard signs are popping up throughout Danville, Virginia. (Image: WSET) The group called “Protecting People” is a coalition of anti-gambling advocates…
[ad_1] Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is the heavy favorite to win NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) through the first quarter of the season. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, shown celebrating after beating the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 4, is the favorite to win NFL MVP. (Jason Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports) Bettors have jumped on the…
[ad_1] Domestic gaming real estate investment trusts (REITs) have the liquidity and balance sheets to weather storms foisted upon tenants by the coronavirus pandemic, according to analysis of the group by Moody’s Investors Service. VICI-owned Harrah’s Las Vegas. Moody’s says gaming REITs look sturdy. (Image: KTNV.com) The three publicly traded casino landlords are Gaming &…
[ad_1] Casinos continued to close in Louisiana on Friday as Hurricane Delta lashed the state with torrential rainfall and strong winds. Hurricane Delta roars up through the Gulf of Mexico towards the Louisiana coast. Six weeks ago, Hurricane Laura struck Louisiana with devastating winds. (Image: ABC News) By midday Friday, with the hurricane barreling toward…