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Coalition To Stop Gambling Co-Chair George Pataki “Seriously Considering” Running for President
Former Republican New York Governor George Pataki, co-chair of Sheldon Adelson’s Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling, has announced that he is “seriously considering” running for president in 2016. Pataki dropped the bombshell this week in an interview with the Boston Globe, following...
Caesars Entertainment Goes for Bankrupt, While Creditors Decry Restructuring Plan
Caesars Entertainment Corp. (CEC) announced the filing of voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week for its main operating unit, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company Inc. (CEOC). The move was a bid to alleviate some of its astronomical $23 billion debtload, the majority of...
Mississippi Online Gaming Act Could Send Internet Players to Prison
A Mississippi bill that seeks to legalize and regulate online poker, and online gaming in general, while coming down hard on those who continue to play on illegal sites post-regulation, has hit the statehouse at the opening of the new legislative session....
Washington State Gets Its Own Online Poker Bill
A Washington State online poker bill has arrived unexpectedly at the opening of the state’s new legislative session this week. The bill to legalize and regulate online poker, known as HB 1114, is sponsored by Representative Sherry Appleton (D), and comes as...
Nevada Casinos Lose Millions, But Many Consider It A Banner Year
Nevada's major casinos lost a total of $743.7 million in the 2014 fiscal year, marking the sixth straight year that such venues posted an annual loss. Yet it's still a relatively good sign for these gambling halls, as those same casinos lost...
Fight Continues Over Caesars Debt Restructuring
Caesars Entertainment announced late last week that it had enough support from creditors to engage in a restructuring plan for its $18.4 billion in debt, but some junior creditors are still working to block that effort, highlighting a schism between the company...
Tough Times for Macau Casino Owners As They Lose Billions
Lawrence Ho was among many Hong Kong billionaires to lose big on casinos in 2014, though he's still optimistic about Macau rebounding in the next year. (Image: Thomas Lee/Bloomberg)Macau's casinos had a rough second half of 2014, and there's no immediate end...
Card Counter Ross Miller Sues Caesars for Illegal Detainment
A card counter from New Jersey is suing Caesars Entertainment Corp after he says he was ill-treated by staff at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Ross Miller claims he was illegally detained after staff at the Caesars property spotted him counting cards...
Cepheus Poker Bot Can Play Heads Up Texas Holdem and Win Every Time, Say Inventors
Cepheus, a computer program created by the Computer Science Department at the University of Alberta in Canada, has “solved” hold’em poker, its makers claim. Or at least, the heads-up fixed limit variation thereof. And like all the best poker players, Cepheus is...
Atlantic Club Purchased as Possible Senior Housing Project
The Atlantic Club, the first of four casinos to close in Atlantic City during 2014, may have finally found a long-term buyer for its shuttered property. According to recently filed property records, a Pennsylvania real estate company affiliated with the Endeavor Property...
