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New York Catskills Casino Proposals Draw Public Comments
September 25, 2014

New York Catskills Casino Proposals Draw Public Comments

New York Catskills casino plans are the latest topic of conversation for a public with strong opinions pro or con. No region is more desirable right now than that of the Catskills and the Hudson...

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Massachusetts Casino Repeal Smacked by Pro-MGM TV Spot
September 25, 2014

Massachusetts Casino Repeal Smacked by Pro-MGM TV Spot

The Massachusetts casino repeal campaign has already been fighting an uphill battle ahead of a statewide vote in November. Recent polls have shown the pro-casino side may have a substantial advantage, and the casinos will...

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Revel Bankruptcy Auction Brings Straub Bid and Odd Prospects
September 24, 2014

Revel Bankruptcy Auction Brings Straub Bid and Odd Prospects

Revel, Atlantic City's biggest exercise in how not to market or run a casino, now has the dubious honor of being the subject of a bankruptcy court auction, but that event is on hold until...

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Ohio Casinos to Withhold Winnings for Overdue Child Support
September 24, 2014

Ohio Casinos to Withhold Winnings for Overdue Child Support

At Ohio casinos, gamblers who think they've just won a major jackpot could be in for a surprise, at least if they have outstanding child support payments. That's because a new program is now in...

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New York State Casino Plan Hearings Open to Public Views
September 23, 2014

New York State Casino Plan Hearings Open to Public Views

New York State casinos are coming to the Upstate region, and the process of licensing such venues is moving along quickly. But exactly who will be running these resorts and where they will be located...

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Ultimate Gaming Severs New Jersey Online Ties
September 22, 2014

Ultimate Gaming Severs New Jersey Online Ties

Ultimate Gaming never took off in New Jersey, trailing far behind offerings by companies like partypoker (partnered with the Borgata) and the Caesars/888 partnership. Now, with their land-based partner Trump Taj Mahal likely to close...

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Norway On Track for Regulated Online Gambling
September 22, 2014

Norway On Track for Regulated Online Gambling

Norway's ambition to legalize online gambling has moved one step closer: the country’s Culture Committee has requested an impact assessment on dramatic regulation proposals that could completely open up the market. The committee will closely...

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Rank Group Snubbed in Northern Ireland with Casino Ban
September 21, 2014

Rank Group Snubbed in Northern Ireland with Casino Ban

Casinos will not be permitted in Northern Ireland, despite an upcoming overhaul of the province’s gambling laws, the social development minister, Nelson McCausland, has reiterated. The news comes as a blow to the Rank Group,...

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From Here to Eternity: The Massachusetts Casino Journey
September 20, 2014

From Here to Eternity: The Massachusetts Casino Journey

Massachusetts casino licensing law is back in the news in a big way this week, as the Wynn Everett project won the Greater Boston casino license after a contentious battle against a Mohegan Sun proposal....

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Bookies Beat Pollsters in Scottish Referendum
September 19, 2014

Bookies Beat Pollsters in Scottish Referendum

Did bookies know the results of the Scottish referendum in advance, while polls were way off the mark? It sure looks that way. Scotland has voted to stay in the UK, with 55.3 percent of...

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