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Nevada Approves 888 Online Poker Pool-Sharing Network
July 15, 2014

Nevada Approves 888 Online Poker Pool-Sharing Network

The prospect of interstate online poker player pool-sharing in the US has moved one step closer, following the news that the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has, on principal, approved a multi-operator player-sharing network in...

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California Tribe Claims Sovereignty, Launches Online Poker Site
July 15, 2014

California Tribe Claims Sovereignty, Launches Online Poker Site

For years now, California has been rumored to be the next state to approve online gambling. With an already thriving casino and gambling industry, plenty of interest and the population to support a strong online...

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James Packer Earns License for Sydney Casino
July 14, 2014

James Packer Earns License for Sydney Casino

There really wasn't any drama left in the process, but Australian casino magnate James Packer is be breathing a sigh of relief. That's because the NSW government has finally made the official decision to allow...

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European Commission Calls for Online Gambling Health Warnings
July 13, 2014

European Commission Calls for Online Gambling Health Warnings

These days, everyone is familiar with the ubiquitous warnings found on packages of cigarettes. They're a little different from country to country, but they remind consumers of the well-known health problems that can occur because...

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Casinos Seek Conscious Uncoupling from US Dog Racing
July 12, 2014

Casinos Seek Conscious Uncoupling from US Dog Racing

If you look around the USA, you'll still see a fair amount of dog racing, at least in those states that haven't made the practice illegal, following massive criticism of many of the issues surrounding...

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City of Boston and Mohegan Sun Agree to Casino Deal
July 10, 2014

City of Boston and Mohegan Sun Agree to Casino Deal

Ever since the residents of East Boston first rejected a casino planned for their community, the city of Boston has worked tirelessly to oppose nearby proposals in Revere and Everett. When those efforts seemingly failed,...

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Betsoft Receives Gaming License Suspension from Alderney
July 9, 2014

Betsoft Receives Gaming License Suspension from Alderney

Digitus, the parent company of Dutch online gaming software provider Betsoft, has had its gaming license suspended with immediate effect, although no one but the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) quite knows why. The AGCC, which...

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New York Casino Bidding Prompts Heavy Lobbying, Spending
July 9, 2014

New York Casino Bidding Prompts Heavy Lobbying, Spending

If you want to build a casino in New York, you know you're going to have to spend a lot of money. Between applications and putting together a bid, most companies will spend millions of...

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Gambling Addict Sues London Ritz Casino for £2M in Losses
July 8, 2014

Gambling Addict Sues London Ritz Casino for £2M in Losses

The Ritz Club, the impossibly swanky and exclusive casino beneath the Ritz Hotel in London, is being sued by an Omani politician's wife who dropped £2 million ($3.4 million) at its chemin-de-fer tables. Nora Al-Daher,...

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PokerStars Parent Could Receive Second Stock Exchange Listing
July 8, 2014

PokerStars Parent Could Receive Second Stock Exchange Listing

It used to be that the biggest online poker room was privately held. The massive $4.9 billion buyout of PokerStars by the Amaya Gaming Group opened up the possibility for investors to own a piece...

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