A self-described watchdog organization wants federal leaders to investigate Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its CEO Sheldon Adelson over alleged connections to Chinese organized crime. The Campaign for Accountability announced on Tuesday that it asked two public bodies in Washington, D.C., to look into whether the alleged ties to crime are introducing “illegally laundered foreign funds” into American politics via campaign contributions.
LANSING, Mich . – A Macomb County educator known for using new approaches to help students understand basic and advanced math concepts and for being a mentor to students has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk will honor veterans and active duty military personnel by offering complimentary meals at the property’s sumptuous Centennial Buffet on Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11. Centennial Buffet at Ameristar Black Hawk Complimentary lunch or dinner 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. www.ameristar.com A veteran’s card or valid military ID should be presented to the buffet cashier to qualify for the complimentary meal; one per person. Complimentary meal valid for veterans or active duty military personnel only; companion meals at full price.
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk will honor veterans and active duty military personnel by offering complimentary meals at the property’s sumptuous Centennial Buffet on Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11. Centennial Buffet at Ameristar Black Hawk Complimentary lunch or dinner 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. www.ameristar.com A veteran’s card or valid military ID should be presented to the buffet cashier to qualify for the complimentary meal; one per person. Complimentary meal valid for veterans or active duty military personnel only; companion meals at full price.
What are a veteran NFL player’s name, image, and likeness worth in the burgeoning daily fantasy sports gaming industry? NFL wide receiver Pierre Garon’s putative class action lawsuit against FanDuel Inc., Civil Action No. 8:15-cv-03324, filed October 30, 2015, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, will bring that issue to a head.
What are a veteran NFL player’s name, image, and likeness worth in the burgeoning daily fantasy sports gaming industry? NFL wide receiver Pierre Garon’s putative class action lawsuit against FanDuel Inc., Civil Action No. 8:15-cv-03324, filed October 30, 2015, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, will bring that issue to a head.
Featherweight titleholder Gary Russell Jr. suffered a cut during a training session Monday, forcing his defense against Oscar Escandon, scheduled for Nov. 14, to be called off Tuesday. Russell was due to make his first defense against Escandon at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in the main event of a Showtime-televised card.
A winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth more than a million dollars was sold in Griffin.
Churchill Downs Inc. reported a 19% increase in net earnings for the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same three months last year, and attributed a 61% spike in net revenue for the quarter to Big Fish Games, which it acquired late last year. Net earnings for the third quarter came in at $4.2 million, up from $3.5 million for the same period in 2014.
Sure to be Sin City’s newest place to see and be seen, celebrity favorite CRUSH inside MGM Grand will kick off its new CRUSH Fridays Brunch Party this Friday, Oct. 30. Held from 2 to 6 p.m., CRUSH Fridays Brunch Party will feature a high-energy atmosphere with VIP bottle service, DJs, lighting elements and an exclusive menu from Corporate Executive Chef Billy DeMarco highlighting breakfast and lunch favorites with signature CRUSH Fridays Brunch Party items. Guests can feast upon such tasty items as the Snickers Pancakes with strawberry compote and sweet cream and Bananas Foster French Toast topped with candied hazelnuts as well as an array of wood-fired pizzas, paninis, sandwiches and salads, with all items priced between $10 and $19.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016. MGM Resorts will transfer about $4 billion in debt to MGM Growth, of which it plans to hold between 60% and 70% of its outstanding stock post-transaction.
The Pennsylvania Lottery made a stop in the Steel City on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t to deliver a winning lottery ticket. Film crews were briefly took over Bridge Street and parts of Gay Street as several vans prepared to film the scene.
The Pennsylvania Lottery made a stop in the Steel City on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t to deliver a winning lottery ticket. Film crews were briefly took over Bridge Street and parts of Gay Street as several vans prepared to film the scene.
Beltway-area natives Gary Russell Jr. and Antoine Douglas held a media workout at The Enigma Boxing on Tuesday as they prepare for their separate bouts in November on SHOWTIME. Russell Jr. will make the first defense of his WBC Featherweight World Championship against Colombia’s Oscar EscandA3n in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Nov. 14, live on SHOWTIME from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Beltway-area natives Gary Russell Jr. and Antoine Douglas held a media workout at The Enigma Boxing on Tuesday as they prepare for their separate bouts in November on SHOWTIME. Russell Jr. will make the first defense of his WBC Featherweight World Championship against Colombia’s Oscar EscandA3n in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Nov. 14, live on SHOWTIME from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Analysts and investors on the conference call will have an opportunity to ask questions. Webcast: To access the live webcast of the call, please visit the Company’s website at www.scientificgames.com and click on the webcast link under the investor information section.
Analysts and investors on the conference call will have an opportunity to ask questions. Webcast: To access the live webcast of the call, please visit the Company’s website at www.scientificgames.com and click on the webcast link under the investor information section.
The head of Macau’s gambling regulator today announced he will step down, amid new regulatory challenges facing the industry and 16 consecutive months of declining gaming revenues. Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau Manuel Joaquim das Neves, 56, told local broadcaster TDM he intends “to take a break”, and “devote more time to family and leisure”, adding he did not have any other professional commitments.
The head of Macau’s gambling regulator today announced he will step down, amid new regulatory challenges facing the industry and 16 consecutive months of declining gaming revenues. Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau Manuel Joaquim das Neves, 56, told local broadcaster TDM he intends “to take a break”, and “devote more time to family and leisure”, adding he did not have any other professional commitments.
Online trading company IG Group Holdings PLC on Thursday announced that Chief Financial Officer Christopher Hill will step down on Oct. 30 to take up the role of CFO of Hargreaves Lansdown PLC . Mr. Hill will remain employed by IG until the end of his notice period in early February or to the point he takes up his new role, whichever is sooner, and in either case will receive salary equivalent to his full notice period.