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New Jersey Online Gambler Claims Identity Theft to Avoid Debt
May 17, 2014

New Jersey Online Gambler Claims Identity Theft to Avoid Debt

There's nothing newsworthy about a gambler coming up with some excuse as to why they can't – or shouldn't have to – pay off their debts. It happens on a regular basis, so it's usually...

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FIFA Calls on Gambling Industry to Help Fight World Cup Match Fixing
May 16, 2014

FIFA Calls on Gambling Industry to Help Fight World Cup Match Fixing

With just weeks to go until the world's greatest sporting tournament kicks off in Brazil, FIFA, the international governing body of football, has called on gaming operators across the globe to help them stamp out...

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Genting to Take Las Vegas Strip to Next Echelon with Resorts World
May 16, 2014

Genting to Take Las Vegas Strip to Next Echelon with Resorts World

Representatives from Malaysia-based casino giant Genting met with the Las Vegas Gaming Control Board last week to answer questions about the suitability of their proposed $4 billion project for the Las Vegas Strip, Resorts World...

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Caesars Entertainment Restructures Mega-Debt
May 15, 2014

Caesars Entertainment Restructures Mega-Debt

It may be the most famous gambling empire in the world, but Caesars Entertainment's debt levels currently outstrip those of the bankrupt city of Detroit. In the week that the company announced its first quarter...

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Arizona Will Allow Account Wagering for Horse and Dog Racing
May 14, 2014

Arizona Will Allow Account Wagering for Horse and Dog Racing

When we talk about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) or the Wire Act, we often act as though these measures affect all types of interactive betting equally. But the truth of the matter...

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Massachusetts High Court Hears Case for Casino Repeal Vote
May 14, 2014

Massachusetts High Court Hears Case for Casino Repeal Vote

Opponents of casino gambling in Massachusetts have been waging war against the expansion on every battlefront possible. They've had wins and losses across the state, but they've always made their case. Now, they're hoping that...

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Second Online Poker Bill Introduced in New York
May 13, 2014

Second Online Poker Bill Introduced in New York

Along with California, New York is one of the most desirable targets for online poker in the United States. As another large, affluent state, there's certainly a big enough market for the game there to...

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World Series of Poker to Feature Big Names, Big Money
May 13, 2014

World Series of Poker to Feature Big Names, Big Money

It's almost time again for the greatest poker show on Earth. That's right: on May 27, the 2014 World Series of Poker will kick off at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas,...

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Hawaii Latest State to Crack Down on Sweepstakes Parlors
May 12, 2014

Hawaii Latest State to Crack Down on Sweepstakes Parlors

For most Americans, Hawaii seems like an exotic destination, a place where one can go on a grand vacation to get away from their troubles. Unfortunately for the operators of sweepstakes cafes, the state has...

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Gambling Licensees Told to Lay Off Marijuana To Stay in Game
May 12, 2014

Gambling Licensees Told to Lay Off Marijuana To Stay in Game

Just in case any Las Vegas casino executives were even thinking about it, the Gaming Control Board has now issued a stern decree that none of its license holders may have anything to do with...

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