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Massachusetts Casino Good for State Lottery, and State Coffers
Plainridge Park, the first Massachusetts casino, has provided great benefits for the state's lottery system, and has helped deliver new forms of tax revenue to Boston. In recently published reports, the University of Massachusetts' School of Public Health Sciences says the slots...
FOBT Stakes Reduction Would Lead to 20,000 Job Losses, Says UK Betting Industry
A proposal by the UK government to reduce the stakes of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) would cause 20,000 job losses and threaten half of the nation’s bookmaking shops with closure, according to new betting industry research seen by The Times. It would...
Did New Jersey Just Legalize an Online Lottery Without Anyone Noticing?
New Jersey lottery tickets could soon be available online, thanks to a bill passed in December that appears to have legalized online lottery sales right under our very noses. AB 3094, which was signed into law two weeks ago, flew completely under everyone’s...
Glenn Straub Says TEN Atlantic City Exempt From PILOT Program
Glenn Straub is refusing to pay his share of the payments in lieu of property taxes (PILOT) on grounds that his TEN Atlantic City resort is exempt from the program since it's not currently a functioning gambling venue. Under the current PILOT agreement...
Legalizing Gambling for Vietnamese Citizens May Solve Budget Deficit, But Players Must Prove They Can Afford the Risk
It’s a taxing problem, but the leader of Vietnam believes he has a solution to the budget deficit the country is facing. Let its citizens into the country’s casinos that presently are only open to foreigners. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has...
Italian Mob Cleaning Up with Bitcoin Gambling Sites, Country’s Senator Claims
Bitcoin gambling sites have become a preferred method for laundering money by the Italian Mafia. That's according to one of the country's lawmakers, who believes Italy needs to take additional steps to oversee its online casino platforms in order to crackdown on...
Idaho “Anti-Tribal” Gambling Bill Defeated
An Idaho gambling bill that sought to limit the scope of the state’s tribal gaming sector was narrowly defeated in a House committee this week by an 8-7 vote. Representative Tom Loertscher’s (R-Iona) legislation wanted to close a loophole in the law...
Kurt Busch Gives Las Vegas Oddsmakers a Much-Needed Victory
Las Vegas oddsmakers are celebrating their hometown boy Kurt Busch this week after the Nevada native won the Daytona 500 in Florida. Sin City sportsbooks aren't simply thrilled to see a local win NASCAR's most prestigious race; they're happy for their bottom lines. Busch...
Czech Court Rules Online Gambling ISP Blocking is Constitutional
The Czech Constitutional Court has ruled controversial provisions within the country’s new gambling act, which demand ISP blocking of unlicensed online gambling sites, to be legal and constitutional. The act, signed into law in July by President Miloš Zeman, and effective...
Manny Pacquiao Announces April Fight, Floyd Mayweather Speculation Lingers
Manny Pacquiao is in the business of making money, and he's set to collect after agreeing to terms with lightweight boxer Amir Khan and giving the fans what they want. The 38-year-old boxer was initially in talks to fight Jeff Horn of...
