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David Baazov Pulls the Plug on Amaya Offer, Deal Now Off the Table
It's an undone deal for David Baazov. The ex-Amaya CEO announced Tuesday that he has ditched his bid to buy Amaya, the parent of PokerStars and Full Tilt. A press release issued by Baazov revealed that negotiations between both parties had broken...
New Jersey Casino Bill Would Prevent Closed Properties from Reopening Without Honoring Existing Labor Agreements
The anti-Carl Icahn casino bill introduced in New Jersey by State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-District 3) has received the Legislature's blessing and is now on its way to Governor Chris Christie's (R) desk. Senate Bill 2575 bans casino owners from closing...
Mafia Grandfathers Busted on Online Gambling Charges
A group of ageing Genovese Mafia fossils were indicted in New York on Thursday on charges related to the operation of 4spades.org online sportsbook, as well as loan sharking and bootlegging. Among the 13 arrested as a result of a long-running investigation,...
Tribal Online Gaming Violates Federal Law, US District Court Judge Rules
Tribal online gaming launched in California by the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel is in direct violation of federal law according to US Southern District of California Judge Anthony Battaglia. Last week, the district judge ruled that Iipay Nation, the Santa Ysabel...
Convicted UK Rapist Will Likely Keep Fraudulent Lottery Win
A convicted rapist in the UK whose £2.5 million ($3.10 million) lottery windfall was almost certainly fraudulent will probably get to keep the money because the lottery operator lost his ticket. Camelot, which runs the UK’s National Lottery, was fined £3 million...
Oakland Raiders Overcome Odds to Make Playoffs, Davis Remains Committed to Vegas
The Oakland Raiders are headed to the NFL Playoffs after a 14-year drought. On Sunday, the black and silver outlasted divisional foe San Diego 19-16 to clinch a playoff berth. At 11-3, the Raiders are going to play extra games for the...
Electoral College Odds Slim to None on Donald Trump Not Making It Into Oval Office
The Electoral College votes today to officially determine who will become the 45th president off the United States. Hollywood and far-left Democrats notwithstanding, it's unlikely we'll be in for any huge surprises when the votes are tallied. The odds on the Electoral...
Cleveland Browns’ Nightmarish Season Also Nightmare for Vegas Oddsmakers
The Cleveland Browns are perfect this NFL season, as the troubled franchise has ran off 13 straight losses. At 0-13, the Browns are three losses away from becoming just the second team in NFL history to go 0-16. To add shame to Cleveland's...
Pennsylvania Budget Shortfall Seeks Holiday Gift From Gambling Expansion
The Pennsylvania budget shortfall is projected to exceed $600 million in the coming months, and that staggering number is why gambling expansion is being seen as an urgent necessity once again in the Keystone State. Governor Tom Wolf's (D) $31.5 billion operating...
Bet365 and Paysafe Deny Illegal China Ops
Bet365 and Paysafe have strenuously denied engaging in illegal gambling operations in China. The denials come following the publication of a note by US firm Spotlight Research, which accused Bet365 of “operating a business that appears to facilitate and engage in illegal...
