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New Jersey Lawyers Take Case for Sports Betting to US SG’s Office
New Jersey lawyers and officials were in Washington this week to meet staff from US Solicitor General’s Office as they pushed their case for legalized sports betting. Ted Olson, himself a former US solicitor general, was on hand to argue in New...
United Airlines Passenger David Dao’s Turbulent Past Includes Frequent WSOP Cashes
United Airlines passenger Dr. David Dao, who was violently removed from an overbooked flight after refusing to give up his seat on Monday, was catapulted into instant worldwide fame after the incident's phone cam video went viral, causing public outcry over his...
Connecticut Casino Outlook Grim, as Neighboring Competition Continues to Hurt State’s Two Resorts
Connecticut casinos have endured nine consecutive years in the red in terms of year-over-year performance, and with continued gaming expansion in neighboring states, it doesn't appear likely that the unwanted streak will come to an end anytime soon. In a new market...
Ukraine Must Legalize Gambling to Help Justify $17.5 billion IMF Assistance Package
Ukraine has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it is ready to legalize gambling next year and, more importantly, ready to capitalize on the ensuing economic benefits. The move comes as part of a series of economic reforms designed to convince...
Maine Bill to Legalize Tribal Gaming Receives Hearing But Disillusioned Tribes are a No-Show
A bill that would authorize tribal casino gaming in Maine was scrutinized at a hearing of the state legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee on Monday, with its main sponsor, Representative Benjamin Collings (D-Portland), arguing that the tribes deserved a chance to...
DOJ Announces AbsolutePoker’s Victims Will be Paid
AbsolutePoker’s US victims may yet receive compensation. In a surprise announcement by the DOJ, Monday, Joon H Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said that a process to “compensate eligible victims of a fraud committed...
Showboat Atlantic City Hosting Weekend Millennial Expo Throughout Summer Months
Showboat Atlantic City is going all-in on the millennial. Starting Memorial Day weekend and repeating every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the summer, the hotel-only property will host an experimental gaming expo in its renovated 150,000-square-foot convention space. Dubbed the Atlantic City...
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Help Fund UNLV Hospitality Program Building, Investing in Future Employees
UNLV is nearing completion on its $59 million, 93,500-square foot Hospitality Hall. The massive investment is partially made possible thanks to several Las Vegas Strip casino resorts, which will someday benefit from the college's prestigious hospitality training program's graduates. The William F. Harrah...
PR Firm for Edmonton Oilers Owner Daryl Katz Sued, ‘Indecent Proposal’ Criminal Complaint Emerges
High-rolling Las Vegas gambler Robert J Cipriani, who made the news in late 2016 for his role in busting a former football player-turned-drug kingpin, is now suing a PR firm. The firm, representing billionaire Edmonton Oiler's owner Daryl Katz, is alleged in...
Proposed Michigan Online Gambling Bill Would Only Authorize Internet Betting Inside Land-Based Casinos
The proposed Michigan online gambling bill that was introduced in early March by State Senate Majority Leader Mike Kowall (R-District 15) has hit a roadblock that has the potential to send the legislation way off course. Senate Bill 203 had been gaining...
