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Michigan Online Gaming, Sports Betting Bill Stalls in House, Hindered by Tribal Gaming

Michigan’s online gaming and sports betting bill was tipped by its sponsor for passage through the House this week, but Representative Brandt Iden’s (R-District 61) prediction came up short. Iden’s bill would create the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, legalizing online gaming, online...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 11, 2018
Japan Gaming Congress 2018

Japan Gaming Congress Focused on Nation’s Fledgling Casino Industry

The Japan Gaming Congress began on Thursday in Tokyo, with delegates and government officials on hand to discuss a variety of issues and topics related to the future of casinos in the Asian country. There’s no absolutely guarantee that Japan will have...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 11, 2018
Monmouth Park sports betting

Monmouth Park Operator Confident Sports Betting Legalization is Coming

Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey held their season opening press conference on Tuesday, but there was only one topic on the minds of those speaking: the upcoming ruling from the Supreme Court on the case of Christie v. NCAA. The...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 10, 2018
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NHL Stanley Cup Odds Favor Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights

The Stanley Cup odds favor the Lightning and Golden Knights meeting in the NHL finals, with Tampa Bay expected to be the favorite over the first-year expansion team. Vegas advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 3-0 shutout of the San...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 10, 2018
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NBA Odds Favor Golden State Over Houston, Cavs Finally Get Some ‘Love’

Las Vegas NBA odds favor the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers meeting for the fourth straight year in the championship series. But before Steph Curry and LeBron James once again square off, two teams will hope to block the rivalry rematch....

Casino.org Staff Writer May 9, 2018
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New Jersey Sports Betting Legal Fees Continue Adding Up, Bill Now Over $8.5M

If New Jersey successfully wins its sports betting case, numerous states across the country that are interested in legalizing such markets might want to extend their thanks to the Garden State. Financial billing records provided by the New Jersey Division of Law...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 8, 2018
Elaine Wynn Gains an Edge in Bid to Oust Jay Hagenbuch

Elaine Wynn Gains an Edge in Bid to Oust Jay Hagenbuch from Wynn Resorts Board

Elaine Wynn appears to have the upper hand in her running battle with Wynn Resorts to oust John Jay Hagenbuch from the board of directors. On Friday and Saturday, two influential advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis (GL), recommended...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 7, 2018
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Vegas Golden Knights One Series From Stanley Cup Finals, Oddsmakers Prepare for Worst-Case Scenario

With a win Sunday night in San Jose, the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference Finals and are now just one series removed from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in their inaugural season. It's a reality that few saw coming....

Casino.org Staff Writer May 7, 2018
FOBT money laundering gang

UK Armed Robbery Gang that Laundered Money Through Fixed Odds Betting Terminals Sentenced

A gang of thieves that terrorized North West England with a string of raids on armored cash-in-transit vehicles, banks, and supermarkets laundered the proceeds of their crimes through fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in bookmakers’ shops, a court heard. Between June 2016 and...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 6, 2018
Kevin Brown (left) and Rodney Butler, chairmen of the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot

Connecticut Tribes Plead for Alternative Legal Strategy to Build East Windsor Casino

Connecticut’s two tribal operators have urged state lawmakers to let them build an off-reservation casino without federal approval. The Mohegans and Mashantucket Pequots are suing the Department of the Interior for what they claim is obstructionism over their application for approval of...

Casino.org Staff Writer May 4, 2018