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Louisiana Bill Would Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports Games
April 12, 2015

Louisiana Bill Would Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports Games

Daily fantasy sports games are unambiguously legal in most states, thanks in large part to fantasy sports exceptions in bills like the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. However, there are exceptions, as some states have...

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Netherlands Looking to Modernize Online Gambling Regulations
April 11, 2015

Netherlands Looking to Modernize Online Gambling Regulations

Online gambling is fairly popular in the Netherlands, but unlike in many nations in Europe, there is no actual regulation of the iGaming market. That is likely to change soon, however, as government officials say...

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Florida Gaming Laws an Ever-Changing Complex Rubix Cube
April 10, 2015

Florida Gaming Laws an Ever-Changing Complex Rubix Cube

A lot of things stay the same in Florida: humidity, an endless influx of seniors, and expensive Palm Beach real estate. Gaming laws in the Sunshine State, however, do not fall into that category, and...

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Harry Reid’s Brother Arrested for DUI, Battery
April 9, 2015

Harry Reid’s Brother Arrested for DUI, Battery

Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has been sightless in his right eye since the beginning of the year, despite hours of surgery on that eye. According to Reid, that was the result of an exercising accident...

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New Jersey Report Says Casinos with Online Presence Doing Better Than Those Without
April 9, 2015

New Jersey Report Says Casinos with Online Presence Doing Better Than Those Without

Maybe New Jersey should call Sheldon Adelson and tell him the news, since the curmudgeonly mogul has always taken the stand that online gambling is the antichrist. Because it turns out that land-based casinos in...

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Amaya Denies Insider Trading as AMF Warrants Made Public 
April 9, 2015

Amaya Denies Insider Trading as AMF Warrants Made Public 

Amaya Inc. has said that the publication of documents relating to possible insider trading by its employees represents “nothing new” and that it remains confident that no one in the company is guilty of violating...

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Third Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Introduced By Tina Davis
April 8, 2015

Third Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Introduced By Tina Davis

Pennsylvania is one of the biggest targets for online gambling advocates in the United States. Not only does it boast one of the larger populations in the country, but it also has a recent history...

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GTECH Completes Purchase of IGT
April 7, 2015

GTECH Completes Purchase of IGT

GTECH has formally completed their takeover of International Game Technology, putting the finishing touches on a $6.4 billion purchase that will result in a new, combined company. The new company will retain the IGT name,...

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Wynn Resorts Denied Critical Permit For Everett Casino
April 7, 2015

Wynn Resorts Denied Critical Permit For Everett Casino

The Wynn Everett is facing yet another challenge after being denied a crucial permit that will be needed to move forward with construction of the $1.7 billion casino complex on the Mystic River. On Friday,...

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Libertarian GOP Candidate Rand Paul Announces Presidential Bid, Wants Hands-Off Approach to Online Gambling
April 7, 2015

Libertarian GOP Candidate Rand Paul Announces Presidential Bid, Wants Hands-Off Approach to Online Gambling

Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) has formally announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 2016 presidential race, positioning himself as a libertarian option for GOP voters. The announcement may be of particular interest...

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