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Phil Ivey Eyes Medical Marijuana Biz for Newest Joint Venture
Phil Ivey isn't smoking something, but his future customers may be: Ivey received one of 26 preliminary license approvals for a medical marijuana dispensary from the Las Vegas City Council earlier this week, potentially making...
PokerStars Ramps Up Rake as Amaya Backlash Grows
A PokerStars statement this week that it will be increasing rake for its cash games and tournaments on its dot.com client, the latest in a string of unpopular decisions, has ignited a player backlash against...
Nevada Gaming Revenues Fall For Second Straight Month, But Forecast Still Rosey
Nevada gaming revenues fell for the second consecutive month in September, as fortunate players cut into the expected profits in high-end baccarat and blackjack games. Overall, Silver State casinos took in $901.7 million in gaming...
California Chukchansi Casino Still Closed as Tribal Gaming War Continues
California's Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino should stay closed for the safety of its own customers and employees: that's the word from the state's Deputy Attorney General, as a dispute between two rival tribal factions...
Poker Players Alliance Unveils Political “Jokers” List
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has created a list of 22 politicians that the organization is referring to as "jokers," highlighting lawmakers who are up for election in November and who also oppose Internet poker....
Paul Phua Sports Betting FBI Bust Tactics Were Illegal, Says Counsel
The defense in the Paul Phua illegal sports betting case have motioned to have evidence dismissed, saying it was gathered illegally by the FBI. Phua, a Malaysian poker player well-known on the high-stakes circuit, was...
New Jersey Sports Betting Gets Injunction from Judge
New Jersey sports betting was expected to start this past Sunday, but an injunction granted by a federal judge put a stop to those plans before the first bets could be taken. Judge Michael Shipp...
Trump Taj Mahal Likely to Close in New Jersey Despite Concessions
Billionaire Carl Icahn says that the Trump Taj Mahal is likely to close, despite a court's ruling that the casino can break its contract with union workers there. Icahn told the Associated Press that the...
Wynn Everett to Get Design Overhaul in Massachusetts
It’s back to the drawing board for the planned Wynn Everett casino, as parent Wynn Resorts announced this week that it would be redesigning its proposed $1.6 billion casino near Boston on the recommendation of...
Trump Taj Mahal Fights to Retain Trump Brand in Atlantic City
The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City will not be removing the Trump brand from its name. Or at least that’s the position of its lawyers, who are arguing that such a move would be...
