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Google Killed 17 Million Ads for Unlicensed Online Gambling in 2016
Google wiped out over 17 million ads that promoted illegal, unlicensed online gambling last year, the company announced in a blog post this week. The search giant said that it had witnessed “more attempts to advertise gambling-related promotions without proper authorizations from...
New Jersey Resolution Asks Trump to Oppose Push for Federal Online Gaming Ban
A resolution in New Jersey, presented to the state legislature this week by Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo (D-Northfield), directly calls on the new Trump administration to oppose a federal online gambling ban. The resolution comes after attorneys general from ten states petitioned the...
Roger Goodell Says NFL Won’t Compromise Policies to Support Vegas Raiders
Roger Goodell won't be bending over backwards to help the Oakland Raiders relocate to Las Vegas. In fact, the NFL commissioner says the league will stand tall in defending its policies and putting game integrity first. Appearing on Fox Sports Radio's "The...
Maine’s Governor Paul LePage Slams Casino Proposal
It’s safe to say Governor of Maine Paul LePage is not a fan of a proposal to build a new casino in the south of the state. Speaking on Bangor radio station WVOM-FM, on which he is a weekly guest, the Republican...
Las Vegas Wants Adele to Say “Hello” to Residency Show
"Adele, hello, can you hear me?" Las Vegas is reportedly in a calling frenzy to land the British singer-songwriter for a residency show on the famed Strip. According to various reports, as many as three prevalent casinos on South Las Vegas Boulevard...
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Still Like Tiger Woods, Olympic Golf Course Considers Permitting Women
Las Vegas sportsbooks aren't ready to fold on Tiger Woods. Though the 14-time golf major winner hasn't played an official PGA Tour event in 17 months, his return this week is highly anticipated by fans and bettors. Woods' last win came in...
Georgia Renews Bid to Legalize Casinos with Scaled Down Proposition
Two Georgia casino bills are expected to be introduced to both chambers of the legislature in Atlanta today. State Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) and State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) have almost identical legislation and high hopes to authorize two casinos in Georgia,...
Gambling Stocks Rise, as Dow Jones Crosses 20,000 Threshold
As the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 20,000 for the first time in American history, a symbolic milestone that shows a renewed optimistic mindset in America, gambling stocks have also been riding the wave. Knowing that someone with an open mind towards...
$5 Billion in Skins Wagered in 2016 Despite Valve Shutdown
Skins gambling is still alive and well, despite the Valve Corporation clamping down on the third-party websites that allow players to bet with the virtual in-game items. According to new research by Eilers and Krejcik Gaming and Narus Advisors, some $5 billion-worth...
Steve Wynn Proves the Rich Get Richer, Gets $12.5M Payday, Thanks to Macau and Vegas Rebounds
Steve Wynn is $12.5 million richer this week, after his Wynn Resorts awarded the founder and CEO a generous stock package distribution. According to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, the billionaire received 137,468 shares of the hotel and casino corporation, which...
