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At an August 23 press conference in Athens, Jim Allen, chairman and CEO of Seminole

The expansion of gaming in Illinois is leading to some expected and unexpected consequences. In
The new owners of Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino have scrubbed plans to

Wind Creek Bethlehem, the former Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, has announced that there

Oyo Hotels & Homes, the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing hotel chain, last week announced that

On Friday, August 16, the Rutter’s truck stop and convenience store along Route 30 in

Genting is taking Resorts World Catskills private in a bid to turn the struggling casino’s

It’s been a year since MGM Springfield opened in Massachusetts’ third largest city, and despite

The Washington Redskins are planning preseason broadcasts that will follow a gambling theme by offering

The Indiana Gaming Commission will vote August 28 to approve proposed sports betting regulations. Meanwhile,

Tennessee state Rep. Rick Staples, sponsor of the state’s new sports betting law, said he

On August 9, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh marked its 10th anniversary. Rush Street Gaming and Walton
On May 25, 1935, Ohio State sophomore Jesse Owens delivered arguably the greatest 45 minutes in sports history at the Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor. Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, setting new marks in the long jump (26′81/4"), the 220-yard dash (20.3 seconds), and the 220-yard low hurdles (22.6 seconds), while equaling the 100-yard dash world record (9.4 seconds). Despite his individual brilliance, Michigan narrowly edged out Ohio State for the team title, 48 to 43.5.
On May 24, 1918, Cleveland outlasted the Yankees 3-2 in a 19-inning marathon at the Polo Grounds. Stan Coveleski pitched a remarkable complete-game victory, but the hero of the day was Joe Wood. Having converted from a pitcher to an outfielder after his arm "went dead," Wood launched a game-winning solo homer into the left-field bleachers—his second home run of the afternoon—to finally seal the win for Cleveland.