By Fiona Simmons

Industry

Phil Mickelson Denies Lobbying for Billy Walters’ Commuted Sentence

January 23, 2021

The White House issued a release with a list of 143 people, who either received commuted sentences or were pardoned by President Donald Trump in his last hours of office. White House Release Says Phil Mickelson Lobbied for Walters Just a few hours before leaving office, President Donald Trump pardoned 74 people and commuted the […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

President Trump Commuted Billy Walters, Pardoned Casey Urlacher

January 20, 2021

Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters and football star’s Brian Urlacher brother, Casey Urlacher, were among a series of pardons and commutations announced by President Trump during his last day at the office. Billy Walters’ Sentence Commuted Convicted of insider trading in 2017, Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters saw the remaining years of his sentence commuted, […]

By Melanie Porter

Casino

Trump’s Executive Order Could Harm US Casinos in Macau

January 7, 2021

President Trump’s executive ban on several Chinese apps could have big implications for US Companies in China, Macau and Taiwan. Executive Ban on Chinese Apps US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to ban several high-profile Chinese apps may spell trouble for Macau’s three US casino operators. Macau is one of the gambling capitals of […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Bids to Blow Up Trump Plaza Now Hit $175,000

December 31, 2020

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino demolition bid now tops $175,000 with interest slowly growing despite the holiday season. Bidding for Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino Demolition Continues The interest in blowing up the now-defunct Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, an Atlantic City-based former and failed business venture of the outgoing 45th President of the United […]

By Mike Johnson

Industry

Betfair Settles Trump Market, Faces Criticism from Unhappy Punters

December 16, 2020

Respected sports betting firm Betfair has said it is settling all markets for the 46 US Presidential election race, prompting criticism from disgruntled punters who ended up losing money. Betfair Criticized by Punters Who Lost Money on Trump British sports betting firm and exchange Betfair has settled the 2020 Presidential election betting markets to a […]

By Mike Johnson

Business

Sheldon Adelson’s Outlet Calls for Mr. Trump to Admit Defeat

November 14, 2020

The Las Vegas Review Journal has published an editorial calling for Mr. Trump to admit defeat in the 46th Presidential election. Adelson-owned Review-Journal Calls for Mr. Trump’s Admission of Defeat   President Donald Trump may need a reality check about what he considers to be the ongoing 46th Presidential election. Amid calls for electoral fraud […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Will Casino Moguls Back Trump’s $60m Appeal to Contend Election Results?

November 8, 2020

Donald Trump, his campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) will seek between $60m and $100m to challenge electoral results. Trump Campaign Readies to Challenge Election Results Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican Party are trying to raise at least $60 million in funds to challenge the outcome of 2020 US Presidential election which ended […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sports

Sportsbet Calls Biden a Winner, Pays out $23m for US Presidential Election

November 5, 2020

Sportsbet has announced former Vice President Joe Biden for the winner of the 2020 Presidential election and paid out a total of $23 million. Should Trump win, Sportsbet will honor all outstanding bets. Aussie Bookie Sportsbet Pays out Early Winnings to Biden Bettors Bookmakers has seen over $1 billion wagered on the outcome of the […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sports

Man Wagers $5M on Donald Trump Winning the 2020 Presidency

November 3, 2020

A British businessman located offshore used a bookmaker in Curacao to make a $5 million wager backing current US President Donald Trump for reelection. Largest Political bet in History Worth $5m Placed on Trump An unnamed individual has placed a last-minute $5 million wager on US President Donald Trump for his reelection in the November […]

By Mathilde Adam

Sports

US Elections Have Generated More Than $1 Billion, Bookies Say

October 31, 2020

The US presidential election has generated more than $1 billion in bets around the world, experts estimate. This is twice the amount bet on the 2016 elections. Biden Still Leads The Race Democrat candidate Joe Biden is the favorite of multiple sports betting and gambling companies, including William Hill and GVC Holdings‘ gaming brands Ladbrokes, […]