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DraftKings seeking casino partners for sports betting

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, photo, an employee in the software development department of DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, walks past screens displaying the company's online system stats in Boston.

DraftKings says it has contacted potential casino partners in New Jersey with an eye to offering sports betting if the U.S. Supreme Court legalizes it. The Supreme Court is considering the state's challenge to a law limiting sports betting to just four states. A ruling could come as ...

30 March 2018

By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Virgin to remodel, rebrand Hard Rock Hotel

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson speaks at a news conference Friday, March 30, 2018, in Las Vegas.

Virgin Hotels has acquired the Hard Rock Hotel with plans to remodel and rebrand the off-Strip property. “Somebody once said to me that if there is any company that can take over for Hard Rock, it’s ...

30 March 2018

By Mick Akers

The top 10 largest U.S. jackpots

Players will have a chance at a $502 million jackpot in Friday night's Mega Millions lottery drawing, making the prize the 10th largest prize in the nation. Here is a look at ...

28 March 2018

Associated Press

Mega Millions lottery prize up to $502 million, 10th largest in U.S.

In this July 1, 2016, file photo, Mega Millions lottery tickets rest on a counter at a Pilot travel center near Burlington, N.C.

Lottery players could have a chance of winning the nation's 10th largest lottery prize, as the Mega Millions estimated jackpot climbs to $502 million. The Friday night drawing ...

28 March 2018

Associated Press

Nevada casino gambling win tops $1 billion again in February

Players enjoy a craps game during the Golden Gate's 112th year anniversary celebration on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.

Nevada casinos continued a winning streak in February, topping the $1 billion mark in gambling revenues for the second month in a row. The state Gaming Control Board ...

28 March 2018

Associated Press

To enliven casino floor, Orleans puts virtual reality games to the test

Cliff Cabiles, left, and Candy Haydel play an archery game at the Virtual Zone at the Orleans Friday, March 23, 2018.

Not only is the Virtual Zone Boyd Gaming's first foray into the virtual world, it also marks the first VR installation on a casino floor for IGT. The addition is aimed at drawing those who otherwise wouldn’t step foot in ...

24 March 2018

By Mick Akers

What's driving all the deal-making among Pennsylvania casinos?

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is shown Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Bethlehem, Pa.

The $1.3 billion sale of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to an Indian tribe from Alabama may be the headline-grabber, but it's far from the only pending ...

20 March 2018

By Jon Harris, The Morning Call, Allentown, Penn. (TNS)

Leagues, casinos lobby states for cut of legal sports bets

In this Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, file photo, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference at the baseball owners meetings in the Four Seasons Hotel, in Los Angeles.

With the Supreme Court poised to rule on a case that could end the federal ban on sports gambling, more than a third of U.S. states are considering legislation to get in on the action, and professional leagues and casino interests are lobbying against ...

20 March 2018

By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press

How humble bingo hall transformed into Idaho destination casino

This photo taken March 4, 2015, shows a sign near the entrance to the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort in Worley, Idaho.

The Coeur d'Alene Casino indeed boomed; it has since undergone four expansions and added hotel rooms, restaurants and lounges, the Circling Raven Golf Course, spa services and more ...

20 March 2018

Associated Press

Former Carson City casino could become retail, housing space

The owners of a former hotel and casino in downtown Carson City say potential buyers could convert the property into retail and housing space. The Nevada Appeal reports the owners of the Ormsby House on Thursday withdrew their ...

16 March 2018

Associated Press

March Madness in Vegas: 'Super Bowl Sunday and New Year’s Eve combined into one'

From left, Justin Leigh and Steve Haft of Seattle and Matt Martinkus of Yakima, Wash., cheer as they watch the first rounds of March Madness at Beerhaus, Thursday, March 15, 2018.

The saying was repeated all day: The next best thing to being at the NCAA Tournament is being in Las Vegas for the tournament. Being here, actually, could be slightly better. Our over-the-top parties have cheap eats, easy access to betting stations and games displayed on ...

16 March 2018

By Ray Brewer

Five things about Sands Bethlehem buyer Wind Creek's casino in Alabama

The circular casino floor, surrounded by shops and restaurants, measures 57,000 square feet and offers more than 1,600 slot machine-style, electronic-gambling machines under amber-colored lights and ...

13 March 2018

By Jon Harris The Morning Call (TNS)

Caesars contesting $50M fee for 2 Indiana casino licenses

Casino giant Caesars Entertainment is threatening to drop plans for building a new casino in southern Indiana while arguing that it shouldn't be forced to pay a ...

12 March 2018

Associated Press

Virginia, Villanova are a strong pair of favorites in NCAA Tournament

Virginia guard Kyle Guy celebrates after cutting a piece of the net after his team defeated North Carolina in the championship game of the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 10, 2018, in New York.

The award for Selection Sunday’s most appropriately dressed goes to Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller, who tweeted a picture of himself in a green ...

12 March 2018

By Case Keefer

Getting a cocktail while gambling made easier at this Las Vegas casino

The Beverage Ordering Service System at the Westgate Las Vegas allows machine players to order cocktails while gambling.

The days of waiting for a cocktail server to take your drink order while playing a slot machine are over at one Las Vegas casino. Now, it's as simple as pressing a few buttons. The more than 600 machines at the Westgate Las Vegas are equipped with the Beverage Ordering Service System that allows players to skip waiting for a cocktail server to make their rounds. Westgate is believed to be one of the first properties in Las Vegas to ...