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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...
South Carolina Casino Legalization Supported by Residents, Georgia Folds on Efforts
The South Carolina casino effort to authorize commercial gambling is now being backed by perhaps the most powerful voice in the state, the voters, as a new poll finds that nearly seven in 10 residents supports legalization. Conducted by Winthrop University, the...
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...
East Windsor Selected as Location for Connecticut’s Controversial Satellite Casino
East Windsor has been chosen as the preferred location for a controversial “satellite” casino project to be built, pending approval, by the Mashantucket and Mohegan tribes close to the border with Massachusetts. The town, which was one of two shortlisted, accepted the...
Trump Taj Signage eBay Auction Ignites Legal Battle
Donald Trump’s name may have become synonymous with lawsuits over the years but now it has, quite literally, become the subject of its own legal squabble. Litigation has erupted between two companies over ownership of the iconic “Trump” signage which, until recently,...
Bustling Macau Economy Helps Reverse Downward Gambling Revenue Trend
The Macau economy is strong, and the market is paying off for casino companies operating in the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic. China began cracking down on VIP junket companies that brought high rollers from the mainland and loaned them...
Plunging Profits of Standing Rock Sioux Casino Blamed on Dakota Pipeline Protests and Frigid Winter
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota says a brutally cold winter, as well as massive protests over the Dakota Access crude oil pipeline, are responsible for a budget shortfall of nearly $6 million. Tribal leaders say business at the Prairie...
Las Vegas eSports Arena Opens This Week, as City Focuses on Mighty Millennial
The Millennial eSports arena is scheduled to open later this week in downtown Las Vegas. The 15,000-square-foot, 200-seat venue will be Sin City's first entertainment complex dedicated solely to the emerging competitive video gaming market. The facility is located in the Neonopolis...