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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Under Consideration to Shore Budget Woes in Next Legislative Session
Pennsylvania online gambling will be getting another in the state legislature when the Keystone State's budget talks resume on June 6. In late May, a proposed amendment was added to House Bill 1925 that would have authorized Internet gaming. The amendment was...
Casino Mogul Sheldon Adelson Reportedly Forming Donald Trump Super PAC
Gaming tycoon Sheldon Adelson is looking to form a central super PAC (political action committee) to support and fund Republican Party nominee Donald Trump's presidential campaign against the presumed Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. According to Politico, the billionaire casino magnate who owns...
Las Vegas Sands Ends Six-Year Termination Case After Settling With Former Macau CEO
Las Vegas Sands Corp, the parent of Macau casino giant, Sands China Ltd, has finally settled its wrongful termination case with former CEO, Steve Jacobs. The settlement brings to an end a six-year battle which started with Jacobs losing his job as...
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to Become Fully Owned by MGM Resorts International
The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is the most prosperous resort in Atlantic City, and the property will soon become fully owned by MGM Resorts International after the company announced an agreement with Boyd Gaming to buy its 50 percent share for...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Set to Debut Problem Gambling Prevention Shield
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is taking extra steps to curb problem gambling as two mega-casino resorts are slated to open in the coming years and join the already constructed Plainridge Park Casino. When then-Governor Deval Patrick (D) signed the Expanded Gaming...
2016 World Series Of Poker Begins In Las Vegas
The 2016 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicked off in Las Vegas today. Although public events won't begin until June 2, the first of thousands of the world's best poker players have begun their descent into Sin City from all around the...
NBA Finals Odds: Repeat Showdown Between Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers
It's déjà vu for the NBA Finals. The defending champion Golden State Warriors will face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers with the title on the line for the second straight year, and if the sportsbooks in Las Vegas are correct, the team...
Trump Taj Mahal Bankruptcy Proceedings Could Go Before Supreme Court If Atlantic City Union Prevails
UPDATE MAY 31, 2016: The Supreme Court has rejected the UNITE HERE appeal. Attorneys from the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City might be trekking south to Washington, DC, should the United States Supreme Court accept an appeals case brought against the...
The NFL and Gambling: 26 of 32 Teams Play Within One-Hour Drive of a Casino
The NFL's relationship with the gambling industry has been about as cordial as a Redskins and Cowboys game, and the league's disgust for casinos and sports betting has been on full display in recent months after Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis expressed...
New Responsible Gambling Trust Research Highlights Possible Social Cost of FOBTs
The UK’s controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) took a pummeling this week from research commissioned by the betting industry-funded Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT). The machines allow betting shop customers to wager up to £100 ($157) every 20 seconds on fixed odds games,...
