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Law Experts Have No Clue Where Supreme Court Will Land on PASPA
PASPA, the federal gambling law that prevents sports betting in all but four states, is a complicated juggernaut that has legal experts stumped. The Supreme Court agreed to take up New Jersey's challenge that PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) violates...
Partnership Approved for Development of Three Toronto-Area Casinos
Two Canadian companies won a bidding process to expand a Toronto-area race track into a full-fledged casino, as part of a plan to modernize gambling options in Ontario. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has selected Great Canadian Gaming and Brookfield...
Palazzo Security Guard Stabbed on Casino Floor Highlights Risks on Las Vegas Strip
A security guard at the Las Vegas Sands Palazzo resort investigating a transient man on the casino floor was stabbed in the chest early Wednesday morning. The employee, who was taken to the hospital and is in critical but stable condition, was...
Proposed Second Philadelphia Casino Receives Blessing of State Gaming Board
The long-delayed second Philadelphia casino is one step closer to breaking ground after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted unanimously that the financial backers behind the proposed resort are in full compliance with the state's Gaming Act. The issue at hand...
Nuclear Tensions with North Korea Jeopardize 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang
The Winter Olympics in South Korea are scheduled to commence in less than six months in PyeongChang, just 40 miles south of North Korea. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed this week that it's actively monitoring the escalating tensions between the United...
Paddy Power Betfair Drops on News of CEO Departure, Earnings Struggle
Rising revenue hasn’t offset investor unsteadiness over the future of Irish and UK betting juggernaut Paddy Power Betfair. The company’s share price dropped 4.7 percent on Monday, after news that CEO Breon Corcoran would be stepping down. That dip was followed by...
Tiger Woods Avoids DUI Conviction with Plea Deal for 12 Months Probation
Tiger Woods will avoid a DUI conviction but will be on probation for the next 12 months and must complete DUI education classes. The PGA superstar’s lawyers agreed to a plea deal prior to what was supposed to be a hearing on...
Caesars Goes After Chinese Gamblers in Las Vegas With WeChat Pay
Caesars Entertainment is hoping to win over some incoming Chinese travelers to Las Vegas by accepting payments via WeChat Pay, a popular social media platform with mobile transaction capabilities. Unlike Las Vegas Sands, MGM and Wynn Resorts, which all have a substantial...
Internet Gaming Entrepreneur Calvin Ayre Appointed Economic Envoy in Antigua and Barbuda
In a major career turnaround, online gambling pioneer Calvin Ayre is taking on a new role, advising the independent commonwealth country of Antigua and Barbuda on policies relating to blockchain technology and digital currencies. The Bodog founder's new title will be "Special Economic...
Australia’s Online Poker Ban Now Official, Despite Vocal Opposition
Any hope that Australians would be able to play online poker legally in the near future were crushed on Wednesday when the Senate approved legislation outlawing the game. The provision was included in the Internet Gambling Amendment Bill 2016, which the House...
