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Netherlands Looking to Modernize Online Gambling Regulations
Online gambling is fairly popular in the Netherlands, but unlike in many nations in Europe, there is no actual regulation of the iGaming market. That is likely to change soon, however, as government officials say that they plan to push forward with...
Florida Gaming Laws an Ever-Changing Complex Rubix Cube
A lot of things stay the same in Florida: humidity, an endless influx of seniors, and expensive Palm Beach real estate. Gaming laws in the Sunshine State, however, do not fall into that category, and have become a never-ending invasion of new...
Harry Reid’s Brother Arrested for DUI, Battery
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has been sightless in his right eye since the beginning of the year, despite hours of surgery on that eye. According to Reid, that was the result of an exercising accident on New Year’s Day, when exercise bands...
New Jersey Report Says Casinos with Online Presence Doing Better Than Those Without
Maybe New Jersey should call Sheldon Adelson and tell him the news, since the curmudgeonly mogul has always taken the stand that online gambling is the antichrist. Because it turns out that land-based casinos in the Garden State with counterpart Internet presences...
Amaya Denies Insider Trading as AMF Warrants Made Public
Amaya Inc. has said that the publication of documents relating to possible insider trading by its employees represents “nothing new” and that it remains confident that no one in the company is guilty of violating Canadian securities laws. On Wednesday a Quebec...
Third Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Introduced By Tina Davis
Pennsylvania is one of the biggest targets for online gambling advocates in the United States. Not only does it boast one of the larger populations in the country, but it also has a recent history of gambling expansion, and legislators seem to...
GTECH Completes Purchase of IGT
GTECH has formally completed their takeover of International Game Technology, putting the finishing touches on a $6.4 billion purchase that will result in a new, combined company. The new company will retain the IGT name, but will now be publically traded and...
Wynn Resorts Denied Critical Permit For Everett Casino
The Wynn Everett is facing yet another challenge after being denied a crucial permit that will be needed to move forward with construction of the $1.7 billion casino complex on the Mystic River. On Friday, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs...
Libertarian GOP Candidate Rand Paul Announces Presidential Bid, Wants Hands-Off Approach to Online Gambling
Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) has formally announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 2016 presidential race, positioning himself as a libertarian option for GOP voters. The announcement may be of particular interest to those who enjoy gambling online, as...
Caesars Palace Execs Owed Millions They May Never See
Caesars Entertainment Corp. has been embroiled in plenty of public battles over their restructuring and bankruptcy machinations. Some debt-holders have made it public knowledge that they’re unhappy with how assets were handled, and now that the Caesars Entertainment Operating Co. is in...