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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...
Bookmakers Steer Clear of Donald Trump Inauguration, Hillary Clinton Says She’s Coming
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office as the 45th commander-in-chief on January 20. But oddsmakers are no longer having a field day with the billionaire former casino owner, as Trump's inauguration committee is reportedly struggling to book A-list entertainment for...
William Hill Leaves Czech Market as Punitive Online Gambling Reforms Come into Force
William Hill withdrew from the Czech market just as the new year dawned and January 1st ushered in a new online gambling regime. It’s not yet known whether the bookmaker has chosen to pull its operations in order to apply for a...
Philweb Sells German Operations to Help Buy Back Philippine License
Philweb, the beleaguered Philippine online gambling giant, has sold its interests in a German tech company as it seeks to raise funds to bid for its old gambling license. Philweb was the Philippine’s largest operator of online gaming cafés until last August,...
Football Odds on NFL Playoffs and College National Championship Line Up
Football odds on the NFL playoffs and college National Championship have many believing now is the best time of the year. The holidays might be behind us, but those in Nevada and Las Vegas are ready for one of their most prosperous...
Connecticut Casino Proposal Expected to Compete With MGM Springfield
Another Connecticut casino could soon be on the way should the state's General Assembly approve a forthcoming proposal presented jointly by the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. The Native American groups are trying to make sure gambling revenue in the state remains...
