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Move to Repeal Massachusetts Casino Law Gaining Some Traction
November 24, 2013

Move to Repeal Massachusetts Casino Law Gaining Some Traction

Nobody in the state of Massachusetts doubts that the people there like to gamble. However, there seems to be a certain disconnect between that fact and the results of recent referendums, in which voters have...

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London’s Hippodrome Brings in Door Dwarves Amidst Controversy
November 24, 2013

London’s Hippodrome Brings in Door Dwarves Amidst Controversy

In a controversial move that could be seen as exploitative or helpful - depending on your viewpoint - the owner of the Hippodrome, the largest casino in the UK , has put out an advertisement...

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New Jersey Online Gambling Soft Launch Isn’t Without Glitches
November 23, 2013

New Jersey Online Gambling Soft Launch Isn’t Without Glitches

New Jersey’s soft launch of their online gambling platform was, for the most part, a success. The games work, the sites are up and running, and the verification systems are doing their job. In fact,...

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Citizens on State Border Might Miss Out on New Jersey Online Gambling
November 22, 2013

Citizens on State Border Might Miss Out on New Jersey Online Gambling

Since online gambling was proposed for New Jersey, we’ve known that you’d have to be located inside the state in order to play on their regulated sites. We just didn’t realize how far inside the...

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Penn National Eschewing Asia to Avoid US Regulatory Scrutiny
November 22, 2013

Penn National Eschewing Asia to Avoid US Regulatory Scrutiny

No matter how regulated or legalized, some aspects of the gambling industry just cannot be avoided. And what may have moved into the more politically correct realms of lobbyist lunches and VIP hosting in the...

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No Love Lost for Massachusetts Gaming Regulators from Gary Loveman
November 20, 2013

No Love Lost for Massachusetts Gaming Regulators from Gary Loveman

You could say he has a chip on his shoulder; Gary Loveman - CEO of Caesars Entertainment Corp. - is still a tad miffed about being scorned by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Oh, and two...

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Sheldon Adelson Accelerates Campaign Against Legal Online Gambling
November 19, 2013

Sheldon Adelson Accelerates Campaign Against Legal Online Gambling

Here’s an understatement for you: Sheldon Adelson is not the biggest fan of online gambling, and online gamblers are not the biggest fans of Sheldon Adelson. The Las Vegas Sands CEO and chairman has made...

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Suffolk Downs Talks with Revere to Revisit Massachusetts Casino Plans
November 19, 2013

Suffolk Downs Talks with Revere to Revisit Massachusetts Casino Plans

Massachusetts could just as well be called Mass Exodus of Casino Giants these days. Caesars Entertainment walked away from a partnership-to-be after what they deemed to be ridiculous scrutiny by the gaming commission there, and...

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Federal Poker and Gambling Legislation Stall Could Be Indefinite
November 18, 2013

Federal Poker and Gambling Legislation Stall Could Be Indefinite

After a few months of watching the Obamacare debacle unfold in the U.S., a valid argument could probably be made that the fewer things the Feds oversee, the better. And for those who have been...

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Tipperary Casino Would Be Built on the Green, Green Grass of Home
November 17, 2013

Tipperary Casino Would Be Built on the Green, Green Grass of Home

It’s a long way to Tipperary – and according to one prospective Irish casino developer, you’re only getting there if you have money. That’s the word from Richard Quirke, the arcade developer who still has...

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