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The gaming giant MGM Resorts has added another key piece to its East Coast strategy
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The gaming giant MGM Resorts has added another key piece to its East Coast strategy

States should proactively decide to implement sports betting, but the federal government should not take

The National Basketball Association issued a statement defending its right to a cut of the

The tiny Jamul Indian Village last week took possession of the Hollywood Casino Jamul from

A member of the District of Columbia council says the district is seriously looking into

The race is on! Now that the Supreme Court has struck down the federal ban

The proxy fight waged by Wynn Resorts’ largest shareholder against director John Hagenbuch ended just

Skepticism from Delaware House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf (l.) over a bill to give the state’s

With more than 500 slots now in operation, the former Mardi Gras Casino, now the

Pop legend Stevie Wonder will help celebrate the grand opening of the MGM Springfield in

In April, Disney Worldwide and the Seminole Tribe both gave $5 million to Voters In

D Las Vegas and Golden Gate owner Derek Stevens announced plans to develop the first
On July 25, 2015, Cole Hamels pitched a 13-strikeout no-hitter to lead the Phillies past the Cubs 5-0 at Wrigley Field—the first no-hitter at the stadium since 1972. Hamels threw 129 pitches, securing the final out when Odúbel Herrera made a dramatic, tumbling catch on a Kris Bryant fly ball to center field. This historic performance marked Hamels' final game in a Philadelphia uniform; after 10 seasons with the club, he was traded to the Rangers six days later.
On July 24, 1908, American Johnny Hayes won the Olympic marathon in London following a dramatic controversy. Italian runner Dorando Pietri entered White City Stadium well in the lead but collapsed five times from exhaustion. Track officials helped Pietri to his feet each time, enabling him to cross the finish line 32 seconds ahead of Hayes. However, after a protest was filed on the American's behalf, Pietri was disqualified for receiving assistance, and Hayes was awarded the victory.