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New Gambling Overhaul Bill Presented In Florida
Florida’s gambling industry has been in desperate need of an overhaul, as a mish-mash of various laws and regulations have created an uncertain situation for operators and legislators alike. Now, a new package of legislation from House Republican Leader Dana Young (R-Tampa)...
Weak Chinese New Year Crowds Send Macau Projections Tumbling
Macau casinos are already suffering from numerous setbacks that have befallen them over the past year, sending gambling revenues downward and ending what seemed like an endless growth style for the Chinese enclave. But February promised to be a good month for...
Olympic Betting Approved In Nevada For 2016 Games
Olympic betting in Nevada will return for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro after the state's Gaming Control Board unanimously approved an amendment during a special meeting last week. The revision to its gaming regulations allows bookmakers to place betting...
CPAC Debate On Internet Gambling Results In No-Show From RAWA Supporters
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is the premiere event for conservative political activists each year, drawing a litany of prominent Republicans to talk about a variety of issues of interest to conservatives in America. A lot of the most public speeches...
Give Us Casinos Or We Will Grow Cannabis, Says Florida Tribe
The Poarch Creek Band of Indians’ message to Florida Governor Rick Scott is simple: let us build some new casinos or we will grow and distribute cannabis instead. We have no idea what it’s like to be the man in charge of...
Deutsche Telekom Enters Sports Betting Market With Tipp3 Takeover
Germany's Deutsche Telekom (DTAG), one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, is entering the country's sports betting market following its 64 percent acquisition of Deutsche Sportwetten (DSW) and its subsidiary brand Tipp3. The telecom giant didn't disclose financial details of the purchase,...
Pennsylvania Introduces Poker-Only Online Gambling Bill
A new Pennsylvania online gambling bill, HB 649, was presented to the house by State Representative John D. Payne on Wednesday, representing the first push to legalize and regulate iGaming in the new legislative session. Despite widespread belief that this was a...
Mayweather-Pacquiao Tickets Will Be Pricey, Hard to Snag
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao could be the biggest sporting event of 2015, and it is certainly the most anticipated fight in boxing in decades. That means that tickets for the fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2 are going to...
Resorts Casino Hotel Joins New Jersey Online Gambling Fray
Resorts Casino Hotel may rank last among the remaining Atlantic City casinos in terms of revenue, but that’s not stopping them from jumping right into the online gambling world. This week, Resorts will become the fifth Atlantic City casino company to offer...
Revel Sold To Florida Billionaire Straub For $82 Million
Sold, to the eccentric Florida billionaire in the front row: one gigantic, doomed casino resort that leaks $2 million a week. Stunning views of the beach. Yes, after months of tortuous legal wrangling, property developer Glenn Straub has finally got his mitts...
