Wynn Resorts, Limited shares gapped up prior to trading on Friday after an insider bought additional shares in the company, MarketBeat reports. The stock had previously closed at $56.19, but opened at $56.68.
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Aqueduct, Monmouth Cancel Jan. 24 Simulcasts
Due to the residual impact of a winter story, full-card simulcast operations at Aqueduct Racetrack, as well as Monmouth Park and its two off-track betting parlors, Jan. 24.
Aqueduct, Monmouth Cancel Jan. 24 Simulcasts
Due to the residual impact of a winter story, full-card simulcast operations at Aqueduct Racetrack, as well as Monmouth Park and its two off-track betting parlors, Jan. 24.
Nyquist Works Two Turns at Santa Anita
Undefeated Nyquist ran a full lap around the Santa Anita Park main track during a workout Jan. 24, but was officially given a time of 1:15 3/5 for six furlongs.
Nyquist Works Two Turns at Santa Anita
Undefeated Nyquist ran a full lap around the Santa Anita Park main track during a workout Jan. 24, but was officially given a time of 1:15 3/5 for six furlongs.
Laurel Quick to Recover From Heavy Snow
Laurel Park has canceled its live racing program for Jan. 25, but not because of the about 30 inches of snow that fell on the racing surface over the weekend.
Laurel Quick to Recover From Heavy Snow
Laurel Park has canceled its live racing program for Jan. 25, but not because of the about 30 inches of snow that fell on the racing surface over the weekend.
Mass. Couple Wins $1M Powerball Prize
“I looked in and my face was beat red. I took my blood pressure, I have high blood pressure anyway, and it was up considerably.”
Mass. Couple Wins $1M Powerball Prize
“I looked in and my face was beat red. I took my blood pressure, I have high blood pressure anyway, and it was up considerably.”
Aqueduct Cancels Simulcasting for Jan. 25
Due to the residual impact of a winter story, the New York Racing Association has canceled full-card simulcast operations at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 24.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
Texas became the latest state to call daily fantasy sports illegal gambling and Illinois’ AG sought the dismissal of DFS operator legal complaints; DraftKings banned third-party scripting tools while FanDuel began laying off staff to cut expenses; Phil Ivey launched his own DFS site while poker pro Aaron Jones won the biggest prize in DFS history; a poll found Americans don’t find sports betting immoral; Amaya Gaming said it expected to meet its 2015 earnings targets and got a break from a nuisance lawsuit in Illinois, while Daniel Negreanu dished on the meeting between PokerStars and its aggrieved high-volume players; investigators reportedly found a degree of civil fraud in Caesars pre-bankruptcy transactions; Glenn Straub decided he wants to reopen Revel with a half-sized casino; another California casino pled guilty to money laundering charges; Rafi Farber suggested it was time to invest in US casino stocks and Jaime Staples joined Tatjana Pasalic in this week’s episode of Chats with Tats.
EUROPE
The Irish Lottery was hit by a DDoS attack; LeoVegas branched out into sports betting with help from Kambi Sports Solutions; sports betting was the only bright spot in France’s online gambling market in 2015 but French land-based casinos returned to growth after seven years; PokerStars froze a number of accounts on suspicion of bot use; Sky Sports announced plans to air an eSports betting documentary; Synot Tip cancelled its sports sponsorships to protest Czech Republic gambling tax hikes; Malta Gaming Authority chairman Joseph Cuschieri recapped the MGA’s year of change while cabinet member Jose Herrera explained why a Malta license is best for South American operators; Matching Visions CEO Dennis Dyhr-Hansen calculated the winning formula for online affiliates; iGaming Capital’s Melissa Blau explained what it took to make the Start-Up Launchpad and Rebecca Liggero invited innovators to pitch their ideas at the GamCrowd’s Pitch ICE competition at ICE Totally Gaming.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
Texas became the latest state to call daily fantasy sports illegal gambling and Illinois’ AG sought the dismissal of DFS operator legal complaints; DraftKings banned third-party scripting tools while FanDuel began laying off staff to cut expenses; Phil Ivey launched his own DFS site while poker pro Aaron Jones won the biggest prize in DFS history; a poll found Americans don’t find sports betting immoral; Amaya Gaming said it expected to meet its 2015 earnings targets and got a break from a nuisance lawsuit in Illinois, while Daniel Negreanu dished on the meeting between PokerStars and its aggrieved high-volume players; investigators reportedly found a degree of civil fraud in Caesars pre-bankruptcy transactions; Glenn Straub decided he wants to reopen Revel with a half-sized casino; another California casino pled guilty to money laundering charges; Rafi Farber suggested it was time to invest in US casino stocks and Jaime Staples joined Tatjana Pasalic in this week’s episode of Chats with Tats.
EUROPE
The Irish Lottery was hit by a DDoS attack; LeoVegas branched out into sports betting with help from Kambi Sports Solutions; sports betting was the only bright spot in France’s online gambling market in 2015 but French land-based casinos returned to growth after seven years; PokerStars froze a number of accounts on suspicion of bot use; Sky Sports announced plans to air an eSports betting documentary; Synot Tip cancelled its sports sponsorships to protest Czech Republic gambling tax hikes; Malta Gaming Authority chairman Joseph Cuschieri recapped the MGA’s year of change while cabinet member Jose Herrera explained why a Malta license is best for South American operators; Matching Visions CEO Dennis Dyhr-Hansen calculated the winning formula for online affiliates; iGaming Capital’s Melissa Blau explained what it took to make the Start-Up Launchpad and Rebecca Liggero invited innovators to pitch their ideas at the GamCrowd’s Pitch ICE competition at ICE Totally Gaming.
Legislators to scrutinize lottery advertising tactics, impact on poor
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee sharpened its pending investigation of the Maine lottery on Friday, voting unanimously to assess the lottery’s marketing techniques and impact on poor regions of the state. Earlier this month, lawmakers accelerated the lottery investigation , but tasked the Legislature’s independent investigative arm, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, with refining its scope.
Legislators to scrutinize lottery advertising tactics, impact on poor
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee sharpened its pending investigation of the Maine lottery on Friday, voting unanimously to assess the lottery’s marketing techniques and impact on poor regions of the state. Earlier this month, lawmakers accelerated the lottery investigation , but tasked the Legislature’s independent investigative arm, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, with refining its scope.
Lucky Life lottery winner dies months after becoming millionaire
An east San Diego trucker who won the California Lucky Life Scratchers lottery game died only months after becoming a millionaire, his family has revealed. NBC 7 reported that in spring 2014, Kevin Boson bought the winning Scratchers ticket for $5 at a 7-Eleven store in La Mesa.
Lucky Life lottery winner dies months after becoming millionaire
An east San Diego trucker who won the California Lucky Life Scratchers lottery game died only months after becoming a millionaire, his family has revealed. NBC 7 reported that in spring 2014, Kevin Boson bought the winning Scratchers ticket for $5 at a 7-Eleven store in La Mesa.
Phil Ivey Gets on the DFS Gravy Train with iTEAM Network, Hoping It Won’t Derail
Poker superstar Phil Ivey, besides being a daunting player, has his ear to the ground regarding business opportunities as well. If there’s money to be made, Ivey is interested; after all, his annual legal bills alone must be the equivalent of some countries entire debt load. So it’s probably no surprise that Ivey has announced […]
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Russia Weighs Luck vs. Skill in the Global Online Poker Debate, and Findings Could Lead to Legalization
For proponents of online poker in Russia, it’s not quite yet time to celebrate. But it is time for optimism, if recent indications hold true. Online poker is currently illegal in Russia. But poker remains popular among Russians, many of whom play online, regardless of legalities. In the near future, those Russian poker players may […]
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Delaware Online Poker Revenues Up (for December) and Down (for the Year)
Delaware online poker has some good news, but more bad news, when it comes to the 2015 end-of-year tally big picture. Starting with the positive side, the Diamond State finished up 2015 with a 7.4 percent increase in revenue generated from Internet poker in the month of December. The state brought in approximately $31,000 from […]
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Murrells Inlet woman wins $250,000 in lottery
The winner didn’t scratch the Payday ticket until after the holidays, and told lottery officials she and her family were shocked to discover it was a winner. “I must have been a good girl,” the winner told lottery officials, who did not reveal the winner’s name.