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MGM Clears Springfield Massachusetts Suitability Check
December 25, 2013

MGM Clears Springfield Massachusetts Suitability Check

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission must be filled with warm-heartedness this holiday season; just a few days after giving Steve Wynn their papal blessing with a suitability thumbs up for his planned Everett casino project in...

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Wynn Recommends Changes to Massachusetts Gaming Laws
December 24, 2013

Wynn Recommends Changes to Massachusetts Gaming Laws

Steve Wynn still has a fight on his hands when it comes to getting a casino license for his proposed casino in Massachusetts, but that hasn’t stopped him from commenting on what the state should...

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Las Vegas Casinos Use Holiday Attractions to Boost December Numbers
December 24, 2013

Las Vegas Casinos Use Holiday Attractions to Boost December Numbers

Las Vegas isn’t exactly the traditional winter wonderland that most people dream of when Christmas rolls around. And despite trying to rebrand itself as a family-friendly destination, the current marketing trends in Vegas are once...

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Allows for Delayed Revere Vote
December 23, 2013

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Allows for Delayed Revere Vote

They say the house always wins, and right now, prospective casino operators Suffolk Downs and Mohegan Sun are definitely on a winning streak in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously approved a waiver to the...

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Polish Computer Programmers Sentenced for Cyber Blackmail Threats
December 22, 2013

Polish Computer Programmers Sentenced for Cyber Blackmail Threats

Two Polish computer programmers who attempted to blackmail two major unnamed online casino sites - one in the UK and one in the United States - have now been sentenced to prison, after a police...

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Wynn Passes Muster with Massachusetts Commission Suitability Check
December 21, 2013

Wynn Passes Muster with Massachusetts Commission Suitability Check

The long and winding road that leads to an Everett casino for Steve Wynn is getting closer to the finish line: the Massachusetts Gaming Commission's madly demanding investigative bureau has finally given the go-ahead from...

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New Mexico Tribe Sues State Over Gambling Compact Negotiations
December 20, 2013

New Mexico Tribe Sues State Over Gambling Compact Negotiations

It’s no secret that the compact negotiations between American Indian tribes and states concerning casinos and other gambling facilities can be contentious during the best of times. On the one hand, states are often reluctant...

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No Takers Yet for Atlantic Club Auction As Union Makes Demands
December 20, 2013

No Takers Yet for Atlantic Club Auction As Union Makes Demands

UPDATED DEC. 22: Finally a taker for the Atlantic Club, but perhaps not what the casino had in mind: Caesars Entertainment has reportedly put in a bid for the beleaguered property, but then plans to...

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Edgewater Casino Overhaul in Vancouver Given Conditional Approval
December 19, 2013

Edgewater Casino Overhaul in Vancouver Given Conditional Approval

When you think of Vancouver, chances are that Vegas-style casino gambling isn’t the image that comes to mind. But that’s exactly what the western Canadian city in British Columbia has approved, as the city’s Development...

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Golden Nugget in New Jersey Cleared for Online Casino License
December 18, 2013

Golden Nugget in New Jersey Cleared for Online Casino License

If you're in the Garden State and haven’t yet been convinced to play the Internet with Caesars, the Borgata, or the Taj Mahal, we have good news: even more options are on the way for...

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