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Massachusetts Casino Developers Fight Back Against Repeal Referendum
January 31, 2014

Massachusetts Casino Developers Fight Back Against Repeal Referendum

In Massachusetts, the battle over obtaining the state’s three coveted casino licenses has been a fierce one. MGM, Penn National Gaming, Mohegan Sun and other developers have maneuvered and lobbied vociferously to win votes and...

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Size Matters for Delaware Online Gambling Revenues
January 30, 2014

Size Matters for Delaware Online Gambling Revenues

When it comes to advocating for online gambling, there’s one argument that sways states more than anything else: revenue. After hearing about how much money is potentially out there, everyone wants a piece of the...

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Caesars Harrah’s Philadelphia Under Fire for Racetrack Conditions
January 30, 2014

Caesars Harrah’s Philadelphia Under Fire for Racetrack Conditions

  Nobody ever said running a casino conglomerate was easy. Whether facing budget deficits, collapsing partnerships, or regulatory scrutiny, the CEO of any major casino company better have a firm grip on ways to keep...

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Dutch Courts Find that Poker is not Gambling – Sometimes
January 29, 2014

Dutch Courts Find that Poker is not Gambling – Sometimes

Anyone who has ever played poker knows that there’s plenty of gambling involved in this great game. But it’s not the same kind of gambling you run into when playing blackjack, slots, or just about...

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Adelson Recruits State AGs with Letter of the Law to Congress
January 29, 2014

Adelson Recruits State AGs with Letter of the Law to Congress

Sheldon Adelson has more than enough money to wage a one-man campaign against the spread of online gambling in the United States if he wants to. But that money also makes the Las Vegas Sands...

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What’s In a Name? Las Vegas Seesaws on “Sin City” Moniker
January 28, 2014

What’s In a Name? Las Vegas Seesaws on “Sin City” Moniker

The fascinating thing about Las Vegas is how it reflects American culture at its very deepest roots. Our bootleggin', gamblin', Wild West'n history, for starters; but more than that, our endless struggle between the views...

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Wynn Mocks Mohegan Sun Massachusetts Casino Plans
January 28, 2014

Wynn Mocks Mohegan Sun Massachusetts Casino Plans

The battle for a Boston-area casino has been embroiled for months now, between regulatory nitpicking, changes in locale based on voting referendums, and some departures by major players who got sick of dealing with what...

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Poker Pro Christian Lusardi Charged in Borgata Fake Chip Scandal
January 26, 2014

Poker Pro Christian Lusardi Charged in Borgata Fake Chip Scandal

It's been an odd stretch for pro poker players and what appears to be an epidemic of hubris making the rounds amongst them: first we saw pro poker blogger Jay Newnum get probation for fishing...

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Caesars, MGM, Wynn Get Serious About Osaka Casino Talks
January 26, 2014

Caesars, MGM, Wynn Get Serious About Osaka Casino Talks

The race for a casino in Japan is starting to heat up, and it seems as though Osaka may be the top target of investors and casino developers worldwide. At the moment, at least three...

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Payments for Undisputed Full Tilt Claims Approved by Feds
January 25, 2014

Payments for Undisputed Full Tilt Claims Approved by Feds

It’s been a long road for Americans who have money sitting in their Full Tilt Poker accounts. But nearly three years after the events of Black Friday, it looks like the majority of those who...

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