[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA championship on Sunday night, tying the Boston Celtics for the most in league history. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) hugs general manager Rob Pelinka after beating the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Image: Kim Klement/USA…
[ad_1] A Canadian police investigation into an illegal gambling and spa operation took an interesting turn this week. It was learned the main suspect in the investigation had previous meetings with Justin Trudeau, the country’s prime minister. Wei Wei, far left, and other Chinese-Canadian business leaders meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (center) in…
[ad_1] FanDuel and DraftKings are spending heavily in hopes of adding Maryland to the list of states with legal sports betting. FanDuel and DraftKings are urging Maryland voters to approve Question 2 in November. (Image: ABC7) In a campaign finance summary filed last week with the Maryland State Board of Elections, the group “Vote Yes…
[ad_1] The Green Valley Ranch Casino resort in Henderson, Nev. has been named in a lawsuit. The suit was brought by the estate of a man who was killed in the casino by security guards in 2019. Michael Howell is seen here in a 2018 mug shot for driving under the influence. He was killed the…
[ad_1] The United States government isn’t expected to provide the gaming industry with further COVID-19 financial assistance and relief until after the November election. An employee at Bellagio cleans and disinfects slot machines. Officials in the gaming industry say more relief is needed from the US government to keep their businesses open amid the ongoing…
[ad_1] Gaming properties apparently are favoring informal sports-focused restaurants serving plenty of alcohol rather than upscale venues, according to an industry analyst. Wolfgang Puck, known for the dining menu at the Oscars, prepares a meal. His Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group is closing a restaurant at MGM Grand Detroit. (Image: Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/Shutterstock) Barry Shuster, executive…
[ad_1] As crews assessed damage from Hurricane Delta, several casinos and racetracks in Louisiana remained temporarily closed Saturday. This is the second hurricane to strike the state in six weeks. The Golden Nugget and other Lake Charles, Louisiana resorts were temporarily closed one day after Hurricane Delta ripped through the region. This was the area’s…
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers fans will be cheering for the team to beat the Miami Heat on Friday night and clinch their 17th NBA championship. LeBron James’ legion of fans will be doing the same in hopes of seeing “King James” win his fourth NBA crown. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will attempt…
[ad_1] A Pennsylvania judge stands accused of a serious judgmental lapse for using more than $4k of his campaign funds to feed an out-of-control gambling habit. Don’t judge: Michael J. Cabry III has been charged by a statewide grand jury with serious offenses related to gambling with his campaign funds. (Image: MediaNews Group) According to…
[ad_1] Craig Carton, the one-time New York sports radio host who was convicted on federal fraud charges, returned to broadcasting this week when a documentary about his story, including his issues with problem gaming, premiered on HBO. And that may not be the last we see or hear from him. Former New York sports talk…