Wynn Las Vegas to Close ‘Awakening’
Awakening is headed for the long goodnight. The technologically ambitious production at Wynn Las Vegas will close permanently on Oct. 10, ending a run that began with high expectations but never found commercial footing. According to Vital Vegas blogger Scott Roeben, Awakening —
NFL Sports Betting Investigation Expands Over Team Exec Allegedly Tipping Bettor
The investigation into whether a former NFL executive provided inside information regarding a team’s activities is widening, with state gaming regulators in Arizona and now Massachusetts reportedly probing the allegations. In July, the NFL announced that Ryan Gold, a 13-year fron
Dario Amodei Claude AI Predicts Solana Could Be Heading for a Bigger Comeback Than Expected
Storing an account on Solana used to cost $0.16 and now costs $0.016. Dario Amodei Claude AI predicts that a tenfold reduction changes what developers can build, and the price prediction places SOL at $110 to $120 by year-end 2026, with $115 as the realistic base case.Agave 4.2 w
Roundhill Aiming to Light the Lamp with Filing for NHL ETFs
From time to time, issuers of exchange traded funds are known to play copycat and that’s happening in the race to launch funds tethered to indexes measuring the performance of NHL teams. Just days after Volatility Shares filed plans to introduce funds that will essentially be bas
US Embraces Prediction Markets While Other G20 Countries Move to Block Them
The United States under President Donald Trump’s second administration is doubling down on prediction markets and the non-traditional trading of event contracts tied to sports, pop culture, and politics. Across the globe, however, governments of several major economies are moving
Culpability of Las Vegas Sands in spotlight as Nevada regulators approve $7.2 million Venetian AML fine
The Venetian's current owners, Apollo Global Management, accepted a significant AML penalty while downplaying its role in comparison to Sands.
CME’s Duffy and Selig exchange fireworks at CFTC committee hearing
A hearing meant to assist the CFTC in formulating a prediction market roadmap was marred by several tense encounters.
Wrongly Arrested Peppermill Casino Guest Seeks Names of 168 Others Flagged by Facial Recognition
A Nevada man who was wrongly arrested after being misidentified by facial recognition technology at Reno’s Peppermill Casino Resort is seeking the identities of 168 other people who were allegedly flagged by the system. Jason Killinger has asked a federal judge to order the City
Prediction Market Industry Can Sustain Five to Eight Competitors, Says Creative Expert
The still young prediction market arena is teeming with competition, but the credibility of some competitors and the industry’s ability to sustain a large population are lingering questions. By some estimates, there are approximately 40 companies offering event contracts today in
Michigan Casino Opens ‘Adult-Oriented RV Park’ Near Resort, Cannabis Dispensary
A tribal casino in Michigan has opened an RV park that comes with several amenities that make it the ultimate adult playground. This week, the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula celebrated the opening of the property’s RV park. Located just west of the casi
Morgan Stanley: Finance Interns Embracing Betting, Prediction Markets
Aspiring financiers are, perhaps not surprisingly, fans of betting and prediction markets, though the percentages of adoption are mostly in line with those found with broader groups of young people. Morgan Stanley’s annual survey of summer interns, which polls the investment bank
Riverside Casino Bets on ‘Blackjack Beach’ Water Park and RV Resort to Boost Business
Iowa’s Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is staking a big bet on the belief that the property’s best days are only ahead. With new competition set to open this fall in Cedar Rapids with the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino, Riverside Casino is making one of the largest investments
