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Senator Ray Lesniak to Run for New Jersey Governor
New Jersey Senator Ray Lesniak (D-Union), a longtime champion of gambling in the Garden State, is to run for governor, and that could be good news for its chances on legalizing sports betting. "The final decision for me was I could not...
MGM National Harbor Helps Maryland Casinos Score Record $133.5 Million Revenue Win
MGM National Harbor opened for business roughly 10 miles outside of Washington, DC, on December 8. Through its first 23 days, the $1.4 billion megaresort casino located across the Potomac River in Maryland generated $41.9 million in revenue from slot machines and...
Phil Mickelson Acquaintance Billy Walters to Seek Dismissal of Insider Trading Charges
Pro golfer Phil Mickelson is beloved on the PGA Tour, but when the superstar steps outside the ropes, he sometimes doesn't run with the noblest crowd. In 2014, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal began publishing reports of Mickelson's possible...
Russia’s First Sochi Casino Opens Thursday With High Hopes
The Sochi Casino and Resort, the first casino in Russia’s newest dedicated gambling zone, is due to open its doors officially today. Situated in the mountain resort of Gorky Gorod, Sochi, the casino is described by its operator Domain LLC as an...
NCLGS Gaming Conference Commences Friday in Arizona
The NCLGS gaming conference holds its annual winter meeting this week in Scottsdale, Arizona, a rather strange host location considering the numerous state lawmakers there who are working to curb gambling expansion. The keynote address will come from Arizona Attorney General Mark...
Pennsylvania Readies New Online Gambling Bill
The Pennsylvania legislature is wasting little time in renewing its push to regulate online gambling after a near miss in 2016. State Senator Jay Costa (D-43rd) issued a memorandum this week announcing the impending introduction of his new online gambling bill, which...
Arizona Daily Fantasy Sports Remain Offline as Gambling Opposition Remains
Arizona daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators remain banned from the state as 2017 gets underway, and unfortunately for those wishing to compete in the online contests, that reality isn't expected to change anytime soon. The legality of DFS has been widely discussed...
Governor Chris Christie Urges US Supreme Court to Hear Sports Betting Case, Lesniak Reconsiders Run
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) and the state's Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association are calling on the United States Supreme Court to consider its sports betting lawsuit against the NCAA and Big Four professional sports leagues. In 2014, Christie signed a bill that...
Carl Icahn to Surrender Trump Taj Mahal License, Will Not Reopen Atlantic City Casino
Unofficial Donald Trump regulatory advisor Carl Icahn will surrender the casino license for the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). Icahn shuttered the Taj in October, following months of industrial action by Local...
Barista Wins Record-Breaking Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest
A record-breaking Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest has been won by 32-year-old Starbucks barista Damon Graham. To those late to the party, the Super Contest is the biggest NFL handicapping competition in the world, held annually at the Westgate Las Vegas, which also...
