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Champagne bathtub Mt Airy poconos tax fight

Mount Airy Casino Challenges Pennsylvania’s $10 Million Annual Host Tax

For many folks over 40, say "Mount Airy in the Poconos," and images of eight-foot-tall champagne bubble bath and heart-shaped tubs immediately jump to mind. A few decades back, the working-class resort area marketed the decidedly unique and memorable tubs to couples...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 22, 2016
Glenn Straub Revel Atlantic City

Glenn Straub Threatens to Abandon Revel Atlantic City

Developer Glenn Straub says he's considering abandoning his resurrection plans for Revel Atlantic City unless local officials in New Jersey change their governing ways. The Florida-based real estate millionaire was once again before New Jersey's Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) last week....

Casino.org Staff Writer August 22, 2016
Pretlow Bids for New York Sports Betting

New York Assemblyman Pretlow to Push for Legal Sport Betting

New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow wants to bring legal sports betting to New York State. Pretlow was instrumental in orchestrating the regulation of daily fantasy sports in New York and sees no reason to quit while he’s on a roll. Pretlow told...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 22, 2016
2016 Rio Summer Olympics Simone Biles closing ceremonies

2016 Rio Summer Olympics Wrap Up, Nevada Sports Betting Doesn’t Medal

The controversial 2016 Rio Summer Olympics are officially in the books, but the sports books in Nevada had little interest in their outcome. For the first time since the Sydney Games in 2000, sports betting was permitted in the Silver State for...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 22, 2016
Into the Dead video game to be adapted for casinos

Zombie Apocalypse Heads to Las Vegas Casinos

Zombies are coming to Vegas. But before you run for your underground shelter, stocked with, like, 600 rounds of ammo and maybe a hatchet, rest assured, this is merely part of the casino industry’s new initiative to appeal to the millennial generation....

Casino.org Staff Writer August 21, 2016
northeast casino expansion dealer school

Northeast Casino Expansion Good for Dealer School Business

Northeast casino expansion is expected to bring revenues to statehouses through taxes, add thousands of construction and permanent jobs, and prevent gaming monies from crossing into neighboring jurisdictions. Casinos are currently being built in New York and Massachusetts. And for the first...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 21, 2016
Rodrigo Duterte Roberto Ongpin PhilWeb PAGCOR

PAGCOR Rejects Ownership of Philweb, as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Seeks to Destroy Ongpin

Filipino billionaire Roberto Ongpin’s last-ditch attempt to save his gaming company Philweb from the wrath of the country's President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-online gambling crusade may have hit a dead end. But Ongpin is trying every tactic in his arsenal to save the...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 20, 2016
DraftKings and FanDuel Nevada Gaming Policy Committee

DraftKings and FanDuel Petition Nevada Gaming Policy Committee for Inclusion

DraftKings and FanDuel are asking the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee to consider recommending to the state legislature that a "fantasy sports license" be developed and passed. The two daily fantasy sports (DFS) leaders will present their case when the committee meets in...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 20, 2016
888-Rank drops William Hill bid, Freiberger “disappointed.”

888-Rank Ditches Pursuit of William Hill

888 and Rank’s daring bid to acquire William Hill has collapsed following the bookmaking giant’s refusal to open negotiations. The consortium, formed by 888 and Rank a month ago to propose the £3.4 billion bid, threw in the towel today, after William...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 19, 2016
Alabama lottery Governor Robert Bentley

Alabama Lottery and Electronic Terminals Bill Fails in State Senate

One of just six states without a lottery, Gov. Bentley believes now is the time for the Cotton State to begin reaping the rewards of offering the games of chance. Bentley opines he's done everything in his power to cut spending and...

Casino.org Staff Writer August 19, 2016