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Revel Sold To Florida Billionaire Straub For $82 Million
February 26, 2015

Revel Sold To Florida Billionaire Straub For $82 Million

Sold, to the eccentric Florida billionaire in the front row: one gigantic, doomed casino resort that leaks $2 million a week. Stunning views of the beach. Yes, after months of tortuous legal wrangling, property developer...

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Pakistani Cricket Official Sent Home From World Cup After Casino Visit
February 25, 2015

Pakistani Cricket Official Sent Home From World Cup After Casino Visit

Cricket never seems to be short of scandals related to betting and match integrity, and while it’s not clear if there are any actual problems at this year’s Cricket World Cup, it appears one nation...

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New York Attorney General Looking Into Casino Bidding Process
February 25, 2015

New York Attorney General Looking Into Casino Bidding Process

The New York state attorney general’s office has apparently opened an inquiry into how the three sites that were recommended by the Gaming Facility Location Board were chosen, and whether the bidding process as a...

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Ladbrokes Stock Takes Dive On Announcement of More Closures
February 24, 2015

Ladbrokes Stock Takes Dive On Announcement of More Closures

Ladbrokes shares fell quickly on Monday morning after it was reported that the British bookmaker planned to close more shops later this week. According to a report by The Sunday Times, Ladbrokes will announce the...

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New Hampshire & The Return Of The “Frankenstein” Casino Bill
February 24, 2015

New Hampshire & The Return Of The “Frankenstein” Casino Bill

New Hampshire’s casino bill is back from the dead, and Senator Lou D’Allesandro, its main sponsor, is nothing if not dogged. He also has a nice assortment of one-liners. D’Allesandro, who has sponsored a New Hampshire casino...

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Revel Casino Sale Could Still Happen Following Terminated Deal
February 23, 2015

Revel Casino Sale Could Still Happen Following Terminated Deal

It appears the Revel Casino Hotel's bankruptcy proceedings might end up lasting longer than the resort was actually open. In what is becoming just another ongoing saga in Atlantic City, a judge ruled late last...

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Floyd Mayweather Is Betting Favorite In Long-Anticipated Fight vs. Manny Pacquiao
February 23, 2015

Floyd Mayweather Is Betting Favorite In Long-Anticipated Fight vs. Manny Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will be stepping into the ring to settle the question of who is the best boxer of their generation on May 2 and the MGM Grand Garden Arena in...

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Mongolia Ready to Battle Macau for Asian Gambling Market
February 22, 2015

Mongolia Ready to Battle Macau for Asian Gambling Market

The Mongolia parliament is expected to vote on legislation next week that would permit the country to build its first two casinos. Amid a struggling economy and China's crackdown on limiting its citizens from frequenting...

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Mexico Casinos Coming to Hotels and Resorts 
February 21, 2015

Mexico Casinos Coming to Hotels and Resorts 

Mexico casinos will soon make popular tourist destinations in Acapulco, Baja California, and the Riviera Maya even more exciting. The news is likely an effort on the country's part to appeal to international travelers who...

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RAWA Hearing Scheduled For March 5th, As Sheldon Adelson Continues Crusade
February 20, 2015

RAWA Hearing Scheduled For March 5th, As Sheldon Adelson Continues Crusade

The Restoration of America’s Wire Act, the Sheldon Adelson-backed bill that wants to ban online gaming at a federal level will receive a hearing in the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations,...

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