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22 Locations Announced for 2013-2014 WSOP Circuit
May 18, 2013

22 Locations Announced for 2013-2014 WSOP Circuit

Over the past decade, the WSOP Circuit has become a popular addition to the World Series of Poker calendar. While the format has changed from year to year, it’s now used as a way to...

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American Attorney Larry Hartman Arrested in Nicaragua; Deported to U.S. to Face Charges in $100M Shell Game
May 18, 2013

American Attorney Larry Hartman Arrested in Nicaragua; Deported to U.S. to Face Charges in $100M Shell Game

Of all the scams on all the scammy websites in all the world, the scammiest has to be when the elderly are targeted to divest them of their life savings. We're not sure what happens...

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Macau Casinos Look to Boxing to Provide Added Punch
May 17, 2013

Macau Casinos Look to Boxing to Provide Added Punch

These days, there’s no doubt that Macau has far outstripped Las Vegas when it comes to the world’s largest gambling market. But when it comes to vacation destinations, many still see Las Vegas as having...

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Stanley Ho Extending Macau Casino Empire
May 17, 2013

Stanley Ho Extending Macau Casino Empire

The King of Gambling is coming to Cotai. That’s the news out of Macau, as Stanley Ho’s SJM Holdings has won government approval to build a casino on the Cotai strip, the hottest growth area...

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Steve Wynn Tells Nevada Legislators He Supports “Broad-Based Business Tax”
May 16, 2013

Steve Wynn Tells Nevada Legislators He Supports “Broad-Based Business Tax”

Steve Wynn told Nevada legislators in a closed-door meeting that a broad-based business tax of 0.5 percent is the way to go for all businesses who pull in more than $1 million annually. That would...

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Las Vegas Sands Must Pay Consultant Richard Suen $70 Million in Final Judgment
May 16, 2013

Las Vegas Sands Must Pay Consultant Richard Suen $70 Million in Final Judgment

After two days of jury deliberations, the verdict is in: Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has to fork over $70 million in past due fees and accrued interest to one-time consultant  and Hong Kong businessman Richard...

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Homeland Security Moves In on Bitcoin Payment Processors
May 15, 2013

Homeland Security Moves In on Bitcoin Payment Processors

Online gaming payment processor Dwolla and popular Bitcoin exchange site Mt. Gox got an unwelcomed notice that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in conjunction with the U.S. District Court for the District of...

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Iovation Connection to Ultimate Gaming Probed
May 15, 2013

Iovation Connection to Ultimate Gaming Probed

Iovation's website touts the online security company as "fraud protection for online gaming," and that's exactly what Nevada's first legal online poker site, UltimatePoker.com, was indirectly using them for, via a third party; until a...

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O.J. Simpson Back for a New Day in Court in Las Vegas
May 14, 2013

O.J. Simpson Back for a New Day in Court in Las Vegas

Claiming his attorney just wanted the half-million dollar defense fee, O.J. Simpson, the fallen football superhero-turned-inmate, asserted at a recent special hearing in Sin City before Judge Linda Bell that he deserves another day in...

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As Initial Excitement Dies Down, Complaints Pile Up For UltimatePoker.com
May 14, 2013

As Initial Excitement Dies Down, Complaints Pile Up For UltimatePoker.com

You know how it goes: first, you're the hero, then you're the villain. Welcome to Real Life 101, UltimatePoker.com. You're now in Phase Two of being the first legal online poker site in Nevada. After...

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