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MtGox Files for Bankruptcy in Japan as Bitcoins Disappear
March 4, 2014

MtGox Files for Bankruptcy in Japan as Bitcoins Disappear

Following our story last week about the shutdown of the Tokyo MtGox Bitcoin exchange, if Bitcoin users were hoping it was just a small bump in the road, it's looking as though there won’t be...

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Christie Admits New Jersey Online Gambling Estimates Overblown
March 4, 2014

Christie Admits New Jersey Online Gambling Estimates Overblown

Here’s a rule of thumb: the next time anyone who would benefit from gambling revenues – state officials, casino operators, or the like – gives you an estimate as to how much money expanded gambling...

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California Couple Strikes Gold with $10 Million in Rare Coins
March 3, 2014

California Couple Strikes Gold with $10 Million in Rare Coins

  There’s more than one way to win the lottery, as a couple from Northern California found out recently when they stumbled onto a haul of buried treasure: a stash of $10 million in gold...

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Second Philadelphia Casino Applicants Battle It Out in Pennsylvania
March 3, 2014

Second Philadelphia Casino Applicants Battle It Out in Pennsylvania

Five casinos are arguing that they’re the right fit for Philadelphia. One casino is saying that the city doesn’t need another gambling hall at all. And still others say they wish there wasn’t any casino...

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March Signals National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March 2, 2014

March Signals National Problem Gambling Awareness Month

  March may come in like a lion, but this year in the U.S., it's also designated as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month (NPGAM) – a grassroots outreach campaign organized by the National Council on...

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Gaming Consultants and the Casino Industry Too Inbred, Critics Claim
March 1, 2014

Gaming Consultants and the Casino Industry Too Inbred, Critics Claim

  Opponents of gambling in the U.S. have become critical of the way that some new state jurisdictions are employing consultants who - they say - have hidden agendas and are often employed by pro-gambling...

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Former Atlantic Club Workers Swarm Golden Nugget Job Fair
March 1, 2014

Former Atlantic Club Workers Swarm Golden Nugget Job Fair

  When the folks at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City announced an “emergency jobs fair” to fill some newly created customer service spots, they could have hardly expected to be greeted by a cast of...

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Game On: Sands, MGM Vow to Spend Billions for Japanese Casinos
February 28, 2014

Game On: Sands, MGM Vow to Spend Billions for Japanese Casinos

  It’s Sheldon Adelson’s favorite phrase: the casino magnate has pledged that he will spend “whatever it takes” to gain a foothold in Japan, should the country legalize land-based casinos, as is expected to be...

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Prepaid Gambling Debit Cards Get Regulatory Thumbs Up in Nevada
February 28, 2014

Prepaid Gambling Debit Cards Get Regulatory Thumbs Up in Nevada

Nevada has joined Atlantic City in approving the introduction of prepaid debit cards for use in its gaming devices, a move that is being praised by promoters of responsible gambling and casino operators alike. The...

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Nevada and Delaware Sign First Online Interstate Poker Compact
February 26, 2014

Nevada and Delaware Sign First Online Interstate Poker Compact

Nevada and Delaware have this week signed America’s first Interstate online poker compact, paving the way for citizens of both states to play online poker with and against each other. It seems that while the...

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