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MGM Awarded First Massachusetts Casino License
After years of debates, delays, protests and meetings, it's official: today, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission gave approval to issuing a license to MGM for the company's $800 million casino resort proposal in Springfield. But in...
PokerStars Comes Back to Life with Amaya Gaming Buyout
They say the opera ain't over till the fat lady sings, but in this case, you could change that to "fat cat," and maybe have a more accurate story line. The Rasputin of Internet poker...
PokerStars Buyout by Amaya Gaming Imminent; Stock Trades Halt
After a hefty 28.7 percent two-day stock spike, Canadian technology group Amaya Gaming's stock trading was halted amidst industry rumors of an imminent PokerStars buyout - a rumor that's been circulating for several weeks now....
Caesars Rumored Behind Latest Federal Online Poker Bill
It hardly qualifies as news these days when a new online gambling bill hits Congress. Whether it's an attempt to regulate the industry nationwide, a proposed ban, or anything in between, these bills seem to...
Massive Betting Expected for 2014 World Cup
On Thursday, the 2014 FIFA World Cup will begin with a match between hosts Brazil and Croatia. That will begin a month of intense competition that will be closely followed by soccer, football and futbol...
Connecticut Sends Cease and Desist to Non-State Betting Sites
Connecticut got tough on operators offering horserace betting from outside the state in the lead-up to last weekend's Belmont Stakes in New York, it's emerged. State Attorney General George Jepsen and William Rubenstein of the...
Bookmaker Ceases Taking Odds on Qatar World Cup Likelihood
When Qatar won the right to host the 2022 World Cup, the jokes started almost immediately. There were allegations of bribery or other misbehavior, and many wondered exactly how the world's most massive sporting event...
Federbet Claims Match-Fixing to European Parliament as World Cup Readies
With the World Cup in Brazil just days away, the European soccer (or football, depending on your country's designation) industry is up in arms over the actions of a little-known Belgian sports integrity firm called...
Nevada Gaming Commission Considers Videogaming
Las Vegas casinos are already acknowledging the need to diversify their entertainment offerings, by embracing more non-gambling related ventures in order to attract a new generation of visitor - one more interested in restaurants and...
Catskills Casino Plan Folds in Face of Downstate New York Rival
When the New York casino market opened for business, the Catskills Mountains looked to be one of the favorites among upstate areas to host a resort. It was once a thriving tourist area in the...
