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South Carolina Casino Bill Has Small Odds of Becoming Law
A South Carolina casino bill introduced in early 2017 has little odds of one day becoming law. One of the most conservative states in the union, South Carolina is one of just four jurisdictions today that does not have commercial or tribal casinos,...
New Jersey Senate Unable to Overturn Christie Veto of Icahn “Punishment” Bill
New Jersey’s Senate unexpectedly failed to to override Governor Chris Christie’s veto of a controversial bill that would strip billionaire Carl Icahn of his gambling license for the Taj Mahal. Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney’s vetoed bill would have disqualified operators for...
FantasyDraft Bails Out Fantasy Aces, Will Pay Player Balances
FantasyDraft will rescue the customer balances of the stricken and bankrupt Fantasy Aces website, its CEO announced on Monday on the RotoGrinders DFS forum. FantasyDraft was on the verge of acquiring the site last month before it pulled out of the deal...
Charlie Sheen, James Caan Among Hollywood Celebs Reportedly Caught Up in Mafia Gambling Sting Saga
A group of sports-betting A-lister Hollywood celebrities may be about to receive a dose of unwanted publicity, following the arrest in December of 13 alleged Genovese Mafia members and associates on illegal gambling charges. According to a gossip site Radar Online source,...
William Hill’s Largest Shareholder Demands Sale of Gambling Company
William Hill is once again at the center of merger talks, but this time the company's largest shareholder wants it to be the target of a takeover. Parvus Asset Management, a London-based hedge fund that controls 14.3 percent of the UK bookmaking...
Mississippi Gaming Commission Faces Far-reaching Decision on Biloxi, Diamondhead Casinos
In Mississippi, two casino companies are anxiously awaiting a gaming commission decision on whether their proposals, earmarked for beachfront plots in Biloxi and nearby Diamondhead, will be approved for construction. Approval could have far-reaching implications for southern Mississippi, and detractors say it...
Nevada Esports Alliance Aims to Make Vegas Esports Capital of the World
The Nevada Esports Alliance is a new organisation that seeks to make Vegas and Nevada a global hub of competitive video-gaming. Co-founded by Seth Schorr, chairman of the Downtown Grand, whose William Hill sports book took the city’s first ever e-sports bet...
Cellblock LV: In a City of Constant Action, Cellphone Providers Try to Keep Up with Tourist Demand
Las Vegas cellphone service is often hit or miss during busy events on the famed Strip. Local officials want to change that in order to make sure all of the city's patrons can quickly connect to their mobile networks. Like any other major...
Meadowlands Racetrack Still Wants Casino, Upstate New York Venue Wins Big
Meadowlands Racetrack owner Jeff Gural led the charge to end Atlantic City's monopoly on gambling last year, but the November referendum to amend the state's constitution was heavily rejected by voters. The result of the tally was that casinos would remain confined to...
Political Betting Revenue Surges Big League Overseas, Thanks to President Trump
Political betting at overseas sportsbooks in Britain and the EU is booming, thanks to America's ever-controversial presidency of Donald Trump. The 45th commander-in-chief is one of the most polarizing White House occupants in history, and oddsmakers continue to gladly accept wagers on...
