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New York AG Eric Schneiderman Wins $12 Million Daily Fantasy Sports Contest
New York AG Eric Schneiderman has won the biggest payout in daily fantasy sports (DFS) history. Of course, he didn't score the win by assembling a roster of athletes and competing against other DFS entries. On October 25, Schneiderman announced a settlement...
New John Grisham Novel, ‘The Whistler,’ Paints Picture of Corrupt Tribal Casinos
Bestelling writer John Grisham's new novel The Whistler, just released today, shows the master of the legal thriller in rare form. The book deals with the theme of corruption in US tribal casinos, as well of the very hot topic of judicial misconduct....
UK Government Launches Review that Could Shake Up Betting Industry
The UK government, as promised, launched its review into the country’s betting industry this week, as it puts fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and gambling advertising on TV and social media under the microscope. Minister for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...
Mount Airy Casino Threatens Additional Lawsuits Against Pennsylvania
Mount Airy Casino in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, is fresh off its monumental win in the state's Supreme Court, and now the resort is flexing its muscles. In late September, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the state's $10 million minimum gambling tax,...
New Jersey Casino Expansion Strongly Opposed by Likely Voters
Betting on the New Jersey casino expansion referendum passing is about as good of a wager as putting your chips on the tie bet in baccarat. According to all available data, there's little chance of Garden State voters approving the state constitutional...
Borgata Gains Momentum in Phil Ivey $9.6 Million Edge-sorting Case
Poker legend Phil Ivey’s hopes of clinging onto the $9.6 million he “won” playing mini-baccarat in the VIP rooms of the Borgata, Atlantic City are hanging in the balance. Ivey, along with accomplice Cheng Yin Sun, acquired the disputed funds during four...
World Series Odds Favor Chicago Cubs Over Cleveland Indians
The World Series odds are finally in favor of the Chicago Cubs. The storied franchise's last visit to the Fall Classic was in 1945, and the last time the team won a MLB title was 108 years ago in 1908. The best...
DFS Sites Close to Settlement with New York but Are Running Out of Cash
DraftKings and FanDuel are on the cusp of a settlement with New York State over allegations of false advertising and consumer fraud, according to sources who spoke to the New York Times. The final settlement is expected to cost between $8 million...
DraftKings Clears Millionaire Winner of Sibling Collusion
DraftKings has cleared professional daily fantasy sports player Martin Crowley of collusion with his brother. Crowley, who plays online as “papagates,” split the $1 million first prize of DraftKing’s flagship Millionaire contest on September 25, 50-50. But within hours of his victory,...
Pennsylvania Senate Could Vote on Online Gambling Monday
Positive noises are coming from the Pennsylvania legislature on the push to regulate online gambling, this week, with one source telling Online Poker Report that the state is the “closest any state has been since New Jersey.” Online gambling has become part...
