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Pennsylvania Passes Gambling Expansion that Legalizes Online Casino, Poker, and DFS
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has been looking for ways to cover a $2.2 billion budget gap, and lawmakers in the Harrisburg capital think they may have just hit the jackpot. Late Wednesday night, after discussions between the Republican-controlled upper chamber took place...
Ex NYC Cop, Son Avoid Jail in Million Dollar Illegal Betting Operation
Ciro Barone is an ex-New York City police officer who found himself on the other end of the law. The 68-year-old Staten Island resident and his son, Paul, admitted their roles in an illegal betting operation that reportedly brought in an estimated...
Self-Excluded Problem Gamblers in Iowa Given Chance to Lift Their Own Lifetime Casino Bans
A change in the law is giving some self-identified problem gamblers a second chance. About 550 former gamblers in Iowa are taking advantage of a new law that allows people who put themselves on a list to be banned from casinos for...
Investors Lose Millions Backing ‘Expert Gamblers’
A lawsuit filed with the High Court of the Republic of Singapore alleges that around 150 investors may have lost as much as 50 million Singapore Dollars ($36.7 million) after putting their money into a company that promised a share of the...
Frank Sinatra’s Former Cal Neva Lodge & Casino Sold to Oracle Founder Larry Ellison
Frank Sinatra's famed Cal Neva Lodge & Casino, which has sat vacant since 2013, has been sold out of bankruptcy court to Oracle founder Larry Ellison for $35.8 million. The tech billionaire, estimated to be worth over $60 billion, was the sole...
Still Chasing Millennials, Planet Hollywood Installs New Skill-Based Gaming Machines
Casinos have come to the realization that millennials simply don't fancy the slot machine as much as the generations that have come before them. That of course presents grave concerns for gaming operators that rely heavily on the games of chance to make...
Chris Christie Says Leagues ‘No Longer Have Moral Ground’ in Sports Betting Case
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) opined this week on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel that the "Big Four" professional sports leagues, the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL, "no longer have moral ground" to stand on when it comes to their...
Mega Millions Doubles Ticket Price, Lengthens Jackpot Odds
Mega Millions is becoming more expensive, and the odds of winning the jackpot are becoming even longer. If you've always thought winning the lottery is just too darn easy, well you're in luck, because the Multi-State Lottery Association (MSLA) recently announced changes...
Say ‘Hello’ to New Adele Las Vegas Residency Rumors
Adele is about to hit the jackpot in Las Vegas. That's if, and it's a big if, the rumors swirling that the English singer-songwriter is being courted by a major Strip casino conglomerate are true. According to The Sun, a tabloid that...
Downtown Grand in Las Vegas to Take Esports Bets on League of Legends Championship
The popularity of esports has made its way to Las Vegas, where one casino will be leading the way taking bets on an esports competition, the League of Legends Championship on Nov. 4. The Downtown Grand will be offering a betting line...
