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Phil Ivey Suggests Borgata Used Booze and Boobs to Target Him
August 27, 2015

Phil Ivey Suggests Borgata Used Booze and Boobs to Target Him

Phil Ivey's protracted battle with Atlantic City's Borgata Casino took another turn this week after the poker star claimed the casino tried to manipulate him and cloud his judgment. The $9.6 million session, which took...

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Bwin.party Wants Firm Bid from GVC
August 27, 2015

Bwin.party Wants Firm Bid from GVC

Bwin.party is apparently a very desirable acquisition, as the battle between GVC Holdings and 888 Holdings seems to see each potential buyer outdo the other on a regular basis. The latest twist in the ongoing...

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With Fewer Casinos, Atlantic City Gaming Profits Improve Even with Less Overall Revenue
August 26, 2015

With Fewer Casinos, Atlantic City Gaming Profits Improve Even with Less Overall Revenue

Atlantic City gaming may be losing, technically speaking, but the house is still winning overall. The New Jersey beachside resort isn’t packing in the tourists in the same way that it once did, but the...

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Paddy Power Betfair to Be New Online Powerhouse as Two Companies Merge in $7.74B Deal
August 26, 2015

Paddy Power Betfair to Be New Online Powerhouse as Two Companies Merge in $7.74B Deal

Paddy Power Betfair will soon be the progeny of a major online gaming deal between the two British powerhouse companies. Betfair and Paddy Power, longtime competitors in the sports book and online gambling markets, have...

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Alabama Gambling Expansion Tabled for 2015
August 25, 2015

Alabama Gambling Expansion Tabled for 2015

Many Alabama legislators want gambling expansion in their state, and it seems like much of the public might be on board as well. But despite a reasonable level of support for such a movement, it...

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Wynn Everett Gets High Sign from Massachusetts Department of Transportation, But Bumpy Roads Still Lie Ahead
August 25, 2015

Wynn Everett Gets High Sign from Massachusetts Department of Transportation, But Bumpy Roads Still Lie Ahead

Wynn Everett was awarded its gambling license in September of 2014, yet the $1.7 billion casino resort just across the Mystic River north of Boston still hasn't broken ground. But it's certainly one giant step...

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Pokemon World Championship Nearly Brought Down by Violent Gunmen
August 24, 2015

Pokemon World Championship Nearly Brought Down by Violent Gunmen

Violence seems to be everywhere these days: on trains, in movie theaters, and in schools. But at a Pokemon championship? Since 1995, Pokemon has been one of the most successful global franchises in pop culture,...

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Resigns
August 23, 2015

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Resigns

The Greek financial crisis took on a new twist this week, as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned his post in the wake of criticism from members of his own party. Tsipras is hoping to regain...

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Oklahoma State Senator Pleads Guilty to Gambling With Better Business Bureau Money
August 22, 2015

Oklahoma State Senator Pleads Guilty to Gambling With Better Business Bureau Money

Former Oklahoma State Senator Rick Brinkley (R-District 34) is a lot like many of us: he likes to gamble. The only difference is that he prefers doing it with someone else's money. On Thursday, Brinkley...

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Tropicana Las Vegas Lives to See Another Day with Penn National Buyout Approval
August 21, 2015

Tropicana Las Vegas Lives to See Another Day with Penn National Buyout Approval

The Tropicana Las Vegas is off of life support and almost out of ICU, now that Penn National Gaming's bid to acquire the iconic Sin City property has received official approbation. Penn National, which already...

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