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FBI Used Taxpayer Funds in Undercover Legends Sports Sting
May 13, 2013

FBI Used Taxpayer Funds in Undercover Legends Sports Sting

Some interesting new reports are shedding light on the U.S. Department of Justice's indictments against 34 individuals and 23 companies in connection to online gambling operator Legends Sports, alleging that those indicted were offering online...

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Phil Ivey Says “That’s a Crock” to Britain’s Oldest Casino
May 13, 2013

Phil Ivey Says “That’s a Crock” to Britain’s Oldest Casino

Phil Ivey, the poker pro so good he's been termed the "Tiger Woods of Poker", has popped up in the press after filing a £7.3 million ($12.1 million) lawsuit against the oldest casino venue in...

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Temporary Block Placed on Alternate Bid for New Jersey’s Atlantic Club
May 12, 2013

Temporary Block Placed on Alternate Bid for New Jersey’s Atlantic Club

As the continuing saga of PokerStars' attempted entree into the Atlantic City casino market unfolds, Rational Group US Holdings, the parent company of the online poker site, successfully gained a court order that places a...

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Kansas Casinos Prove Wizardly in Gaming Revenue Growth
May 12, 2013

Kansas Casinos Prove Wizardly in Gaming Revenue Growth

There's no place like home for gross gaming revenue; at least according to the American Gaming Association's (AGA) 2012 annual commercial casino market report. While Vegas and Nevada continue to lead the field in pure...

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Man Sues Sportsbet for “Halting” Winning Streak
May 11, 2013

Man Sues Sportsbet for “Halting” Winning Streak

Australian sportsbetting enthusiast Robert MacMillan, 55,  has filed suit with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal against Sportsbet, claiming they have prevented him from pocketing further winnings, after allegedly reducing his wagering options following a...

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Rational Group Still Intent on Atlantic Club Deal
May 11, 2013

Rational Group Still Intent on Atlantic Club Deal

Rational Group, the British parent company of PokerStars, the online poker site, has declared it's still interested in purchasing the Atlantic Club, in New Jersey's Atlantic City, despite earlier deal negotiations falling through for the...

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Marcus Bebb-Jones Receives 20-Year Sentence for Murder
May 10, 2013

Marcus Bebb-Jones Receives 20-Year Sentence for Murder

Marcus Bebb-Jones, the British former professional poker player found guilty of murdering his wife, has now been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in a case that's been drawn out for more than 16 years. For...

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U.S. Gaming Revenues Pass Go and Collect More Than $200
May 10, 2013

U.S. Gaming Revenues Pass Go and Collect More Than $200

Maybe it's a sign the recession is receding, or maybe it's just a reflection of the growth of legal land-based gambling across the U.S., but whatever the reason, the American commercial casino industry took in...

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Federal Online Poker Bill Back on Table, While California Has Its Own Plans
May 9, 2013

Federal Online Poker Bill Back on Table, While California Has Its Own Plans

Just when you thought the corpse of federal gaming regulations was dead and cold, along comes New York State Representative Peter King (R-Long Island) with a new federal online poker bill that he intends to...

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$218 Million Cash Back Possible for Betfair Investors
May 9, 2013

$218 Million Cash Back Possible for Betfair Investors

After saying "thanks, but no thanks" to a buyout offering from CVC Capital Partners (citing their valuations of their company as far too low), online sports betting outfit Betfair has come up with a new...

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