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Tribe Offers $220 Million for Arena if Kenosha Casino Approved
February 13, 2015

Tribe Offers $220 Million for Arena if Kenosha Casino Approved

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has already said that he is against allowing the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin to build a casino in Kenosha. But if the tribe has anything to say about it, the governor...

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Adelson Dealt Blow in “Foul-Mouthed” Libel Case
February 12, 2015

Adelson Dealt Blow in “Foul-Mouthed” Libel Case

Sheldon Adelson’s attempt to sue a writer with The Wall Street Journal for calling him a “scrappy, foul-mouthed billionaire from working class Dorchester, Mass.," has suffered a setback at the hands of a federal judge....

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Massachusetts Gambling Looks to Canada for Responsibility Program
February 11, 2015

Massachusetts Gambling Looks to Canada for Responsibility Program

The two licensed Massachusetts gambling resorts won't arrive until the fall of 2017 at the earliest, but that isn't stopping local leaders in addressing problem gaming. The Massachusetts State Gaming Commission announced this week it...

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Dominican Republic Casino Owner’s Dream Turns Into a Hitman Nightmare Gone Haywire
February 11, 2015

Dominican Republic Casino Owner’s Dream Turns Into a Hitman Nightmare Gone Haywire

It started out as a casino Dream, but spiraled into something out of an old Las Vegas Mob flick. In fact, someone is probably securing the rights to this unusual and lurid story as we...

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American Conservative Union Decries “Big Government” RAWA
February 10, 2015

American Conservative Union Decries “Big Government” RAWA

The American Conservative Union (ACU), the influential Republican organization that orchestrated the presidential election campaign of Ronald Reagan, has denounced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act. The new bill, which seeks to ban all online...

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Dan Bilzerian Pays Fine But Avoids Jail Time After Nevada Explosion
February 9, 2015

Dan Bilzerian Pays Fine But Avoids Jail Time After Nevada Explosion

Dan Bilzerian, the so-called “King of Instagram,” has managed to largely avoid consequences stemming from the explosion of a tractor-trailer cab on federal land near Las Vegas in November. Bilzerian, who did not appear in...

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China Cracks Down on Foreign Casinos Luring Chinese Gamblers
February 8, 2015

China Cracks Down on Foreign Casinos Luring Chinese Gamblers

China is to launch a clampdown on foreign casinos targeting its citizens, its Ministry of Public Security announced this week. As Macau reports its first year-on-year decline in profits since casino laws were liberalized in...

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Macau Considering New Smoking Ban Despite Poor Revenues
February 7, 2015

Macau Considering New Smoking Ban Despite Poor Revenues

The Macau gaming industry hasn't seen a monthly revenue increase since last spring, and while many speculate banning smoking on main casino floors is at least partially responsible for the drop, the Asian gambling mecca...

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Republican Chaffetz Reintroduces Failed RAWA
February 5, 2015

Republican Chaffetz Reintroduces Failed RAWA

Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has reintroduced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) to Congress, legislation that aims to ban all forms of online gambling, except for horseracing and fantasy sports, at a federal level....

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Russia to Close Azov-City Casinos 
February 4, 2015

Russia to Close Azov-City Casinos 

Three Russian casinos are now scheduled to close by April, as the Russian government hopes to bolster casinos in Sochi by shutting down other facilities and shifting focus to the former Olympic host city. Sochi...

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