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StarsDraft Scaled Back to Four States as Daily Fantasy Sports Questions Mount
StarsDraft is scaling back its operations in the United States from 45 states to just four. In a press release issued this week, parent company Amaya announced that due to recent developments surrounding daily fantasy...
Delaware Follows Nevada’s Lead, Announces Investigation Into Daily Fantasy Sports
Delaware is officially reviewing the legitimacy of daily fantasy sports (DFS), Secretary of Finance Tom Cook confirming late last week that his office is investigating whether such practices are legal in the state. Just days...
Olivier Busquet to Fight JC Alvarado for $270,000
The seemingly inexplicable link between poker and fighting was strengthened once again this weekend after Olivier Busquet agreed to a six-figure mixed martial arts (MMA) contest. The high stakes pro made his name crushing online...
Steve Wynn Loses it Over Wynn Palace Macau Table Game Allocations
The Wynn Palace Macau represents a huge black spot in Wynn Resorts revenue stream and Steve Wynn is hopping mad about it. The source of the mogul’s ire is the Macau government’s refusal to reveal...
US Appeals Court Agrees to Review New Jersey Sports Betting Case
The US appeals court for the Third Circuit has agreed to reconsider a New Jersey sports betting case less than two months after two of its judges upheld a previous ruling preventing the state from legalizing...
DFS Ceast and Desist from Nevada Gaming Control Board, Agency Declares Games Illegal in Wake of Recent National Scandals
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) is no longer to be a part of Nevada's gambling or sports betting palette, per the Nevada Gaming Control Board's (GCB) latest dictum. GCB officials in the Silver State have concluded that...
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Gaining Traction with State Lawmakers
Pennsylvania online gambling is an issue trending in popularity among state lawmakers in the country's sixth most populous state. Republican politicians are primarily leading the charge as they look for new revenue streams to combat...
New Jersey Sports Betting Case Receives Appeal, Neighbor Pennsylvania Wants In
The New Jersey sports betting three-year dilemma will continue, a United States federal appeals court agreeing on Wednesday to rehear state officials make their case for why it should have the authority to legalize the...
Nebraska Pro Casino Group Raises $250,000 as Race Begins for Signatures
Keep the Money in Nebraska, the movement pushing for casino expansion in the state, has raised $250,000 to fund an effort to collect thousands of signatures from Nebraskans who support the cause. The group needs...
Lamar Odom Fights for His Life in Las Vegas Hospital, Basketball and Reality Star Found Unconscious in Nevada Brothel
Basketball and reality star Lamar Odom is fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital today after a suspected drug overdose. The troubled athlete was found unconscious on Tuesday afternoon at the Love Ranch,...