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Sports Betting Margins Surge to Record Levels, Says Jefferies Analyst

Betting, NewsJuly 30, 2025281Views 0Likes 0Comments

Flutter-backed results drive optimism after long losing streak for bookmakers After months of sweating it out, bookmakers have finally found some breathing room. According to Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft, sports betting margins in the second quarter are tracking at all-time highs—offering a rare win for the sector following several quarters of bruising results.…

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GOP Lawmaker Vows to Roll Back Gambling Deduction Cut at Las Vegas Hearing

Casino, NewsJuly 27, 2025260Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a packed Las Vegas event room just steps from the slot machines, one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress made a firm promise that sent ripples through the gaming world. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) said he plans to reverse a tax code tweak that has gamblers — and…

Nevada Regulators Clear Novomatic Exec Amid Scrutiny Over Austrian Probe and AGT Deal

Casino, NewsJuly 26, 2025279Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nevada’s gaming watchdogs have given the green light to a top executive at Novomatic, even as lingering questions hang over a years-old criminal investigation in Austria involving the gaming giant's past leadership. On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission voted to approve Stefan Krenn’s licensing as an executive board member at Novomatic. The nod came with…

Polymarket Shells Out $112M for QCEX to Fast-Track CFTC License and Eye U.S. Expansion

Games, NewsJuly 22, 2025272Views 0Likes 0Comments

Polymarket has made a surprise $112 million play for QCEX, a little-known exchange quietly approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) just weeks ago. The move looks less like a standard acquisition and more like a shortcut. And in a regulatory climate where licences are hard-won and slow to come by, who can blame…

Shaun Deeb Snatches Second WSOP Player-of-the-Year Crown After Nail-Biting Las Vegas Summer

News, PokerJuly 19, 2025309Views 0Likes 0Comments

Poker, you know, rarely offers photo finishes—cards flip, chips move, someone bags a bracelet and the drama moves on. This time the drama lingered. Shaun Deeb’s 40-point cushion over Benny Glaser kept fans refreshing the leaderboard deep into the small hours, until the final turbo event closed and history, basically, clicked “save.” WSOP.com …

M Resort Unveils New Casino Floor as Part of Major Makeover in Henderson

Casino, NewsJuly 18, 2025290Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s a fresh sparkle in Henderson’s casino scene—and no, it’s not just the lights. The M Resort Spa Casino, operated by Penn Entertainment, has just pulled the covers off its fully reimagined casino floor, marking a big milestone in a much broader overhaul project still in motion. It’s the first major chunk of a full-scale…

Senate Republicans Block Effort to Reverse Tax Hike on Professional Gamblers

Gambling, NewsJuly 11, 2025298Views 0Likes 0Comments

Senate Republicans have thwarted a push by Senate Democrats to roll back a new provision in tax law that limits gambling loss deductions. The move, which will take effect in 2026, has raised concerns among professional gamblers and some lawmakers about its potential negative impact on both large-scale gamblers and casual players. Under the revised…

Aleksandr Shevliakov Brushes Off Controversy to Win the EPT Monte-Carlo Main Event

News, PokerMay 12, 2025489Views 0Likes 0Comments

Russian poker pro Aleksandr Shevliakov emerged victorious in the 2025 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte-Carlo Main Event, claiming the €1,000,000 first prize and the coveted Golden Shard trophy. But his triumph wasn’t without its share of drama. Shevliakov’s journey to victory was marked by an intense focus that rivalled some of the greatest sports…

Derek Stevens Owns Last Major Plot in Symphony Park: What’s Next?

Casino, NewsMay 11, 2025513Views 0Likes 0Comments

Las Vegas casino mogul Derek Stevens is sitting on one of the city’s last remaining prime pieces of real estate. The parcel, located in Symphony Park, has remained vacant for years, but with new developments underway all around it, the big question is: what’s next for this coveted plot? Symphony Park, located in the heart…

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Resorts World Taps Casino Vet Greg Shulman to Chase Global High Rollers

Casino, NewsApril 9, 2025443Views 0Likes 0Comments

A bold move on the Las Vegas Strip signals fresh ambition. Resorts World Las Vegas has just brought in a name well known in casino circles, aiming to court deep-pocketed gamblers from around the world. Greg Shulman, a longtime executive in casino marketing, has been appointed executive vice president of international marketing at Resorts World.…