John Niyo The Detroit News Published 9:51 p.m. UTC May 26, 2018 Allen Park — Golden Tate sees the numbers — both the ones he has collected and those that others have grabbed — and he knows what they mean: He’s going to get paid. But the question is when, and where, and ultimately just how much it’ll take for it to be here. And that’s also the next serious problem for Lions general manager Bob Quinn as he continues to chart a new course in Detroit, trying to build a consistent winner while balancing the books in ways his predecessor never really could. How much is Tate’s consistent production worth to a franchise with its fortunes tied to the success of Matthew Stafford’s right arm? And where do you slot Tate now that the value of his position seems to have caught up with the way the game has shifted? Those are the issues Quinn must resolve in the next few months, as a new coaching staff led by Matt Patricia imprints … [Read more...] about Niyo: Lions’ Tate could hit slot jackpot with new deal
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2018 NFL draft live analysis, updates: Ravens take Lamar Jackson; Bills trade up for Josh Allen; Browns take Baker Mayfield No. 1
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Sports Analysis Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Mark Maske and John Harris by Mark Maske and John Harris Email the author April 26 at 11:41 PM Email the author The Bills traded up to select Josh Allen. (Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports) The 2018 NFL draft is underway. Keep up with all the latest news, rumors and selections with live pick-by-pick analysis from national NFL writer Mark Maske and draft analyst John Harris. The 2018 NFL Draft • Latest news and rumors: After keeping their selection … [Read more...] about 2018 NFL draft live analysis, updates: Ravens take Lamar Jackson; Bills trade up for Josh Allen; Browns take Baker Mayfield No. 1
2018 NFL draft live analysis, updates: Bills trade up for Josh Allen; Browns take Mayfield No. 1
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Sports Analysis Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Mark Maske and John Harris by Mark Maske and John Harris Email the author April 26 at 10:36 PM Email the author The Bills traded up to select Josh Allen. (Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports) The 2018 NFL draft is underway. Keep up with all the latest news, rumors and selections with live pick-by-pick analysis from national NFL writer Mark Maske and draft analyst John Harris. The 2018 NFL Draft • Latest news and rumors: After keeping their selection … [Read more...] about 2018 NFL draft live analysis, updates: Bills trade up for Josh Allen; Browns take Mayfield No. 1
Icahn’s company strikes approximately $1.85B Tropicana deal
Carl Icahn's company struck an approximately $1.85 billion deal Monday that would fuse the gambling and hotel operations of Tropicana Entertainment to Eldorado Resorts Inc. The agreement includes the sale of Tropicana Entertainment Inc.'s real estate to Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. It doesn't include Tropicana's Aruba assets, which will be disposed of as a condition to closing. Icahn Enterprises initially bought a stake in Tropicana in 2008. The Las Vegas company currently owns and runs eight casinos and resorts. Eldorado Resorts is acquiring the operating assets of seven casinos in six states, including two in Nevada — the Tropicana Laughlin Hotel and Casino and the MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa in South Lake Tahoe — as well as casinos in Indiana (Tropicana Evansville); Louisiana (Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel); Mississippi (Trop Casino Greenville); Missouri (Lumière Place); and New Jersey (Tropicana Casino and Resort, Atlantic City). These … [Read more...] about Icahn’s company strikes approximately $1.85B Tropicana deal
Casinos seek to lower minimum slots payouts
Maryland's five casinos have asked the state to let them reduce required payouts on slot machines — a move that could shift tens of millions of dollars in winnings from customers to the casinos, state records show.The request was included among a group of recommendations the casinos recently submitted to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, according to documents obtained by The Baltimore Sun in a Maryland Public Information Act request.Under the proposal, the state would relax a requirement that each casino must pay out an average of 90 percent to 95 percent of the money bet at its machines over the course of a year. The casinos want to lower the minimum payout to 85 percent, which would increase the casinos' "hold" — the amount of wagers retained from slots play."The patrons would end up receiving less," said Charles LaBoy, the state's assistant director for gaming. "The flip side is that the hold would increase. So there is a potential revenue upside to the … [Read more...] about Casinos seek to lower minimum slots payouts