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New California Online Poker Bill Introduced by Hall and Gray 
February 20, 2015

New California Online Poker Bill Introduced by Hall and Gray 

Online poker in California gathered extra momentum yesterday with the news of introduction of a new online poker bill to run concurrently in the Senate (SB 278) and Assembly (AB 431). The bill is currently...

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Riviera Hotel & Casino to Be Demolished in Favor of More Convention Space
February 19, 2015

Riviera Hotel & Casino to Be Demolished in Favor of More Convention Space

The Riviera Hotel and Casino's storied history will end in demolition to make way for additional conference space. The 60-year-old Strip icon and its 26.4 acres is being sold to the Las Vegas Convention and...

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Michigan Lottery First Million-Dollar Online Scratch Card Winner 
February 19, 2015

Michigan Lottery First Million-Dollar Online Scratch Card Winner 

Michigan online lottery created its first millionaire this week, not via a traditional lottery draw game, but a $20 online scratch card. The state rolled out its online lottery sales quietly and without fanfare in...

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Federal Court Rules Against Caesars in Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Gaming Commission
February 19, 2015

Federal Court Rules Against Caesars in Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Caesars Entertainment Corporation has suffered a courtroom loss in their lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that claimed the board had been biased in favor of Wynn Resorts in the battle over the Greater Boston...

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Bwin.party Shares Bounce Back as Amaya Still in the Mix  
February 18, 2015

Bwin.party Shares Bounce Back as Amaya Still in the Mix  

Bwin.party takeover talks are back on, according to the latest market chatter. The company’s stock plummeted by 20 percent last Friday following rumors that acquisition negotiations had fallen apart, but share prices recovered slightly on...

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Borgata to Host First Skill-Based Gambling Event: A Free-Throw Shooting Tournament
February 18, 2015

Borgata to Host First Skill-Based Gambling Event: A Free-Throw Shooting Tournament

Atlantic City casinos have been looking for new and innovative ways to attract more gamblers to their venues in a world where there is a lot more regional gambling competition than there was a decade...

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Las Vegas Sands Targeting South Korean City of Busan for $4.5 Billion Casino Project
February 17, 2015

Las Vegas Sands Targeting South Korean City of Busan for $4.5 Billion Casino Project

Sheldon Adelson has never been shy about throwing money around to expand or protect his business. This has proven true most recently in Asia, where Las Vegas Sands has shown a willingness to spend billions...

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2016 Presidential Election: The Importance of Winning Nevada
February 17, 2015

2016 Presidential Election: The Importance of Winning Nevada

The 2016 presidential election is surrounded by plenty of unknowns, but one safe bet is the importance of winning the swing state of Nevada. Following Iowa and New Hampshire, Nevada stands to be the third...

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Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch Unlikely to Change Wire Act Interpretation
February 17, 2015

Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch Unlikely to Change Wire Act Interpretation

Loretta Lynch has faced plenty of tough questions during the confirmation process as she attempts to become the next US Attorney General. But for those interested in online gambling, the focus has been on a...

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Belgian Regulator Denounces Game of War: Fire Age as “Illegal Gambling”
February 14, 2015

Belgian Regulator Denounces Game of War: Fire Age as “Illegal Gambling”

The Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) has declared war on the social media game Game of War: Fire Age, which it accuses of offering casino-style games to players as young as nine. Game of War is...

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