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The Trump Organization Las Vegas casino

Trump Organization in Talks with Phil Ruffin for New Las Vegas Casino Project

The Trump Organization has a long history with gambling, but since its former subsidiary Trump Entertainment Resorts filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and the company was sold off, Donald Trump hasn't owned a casino. That might soon change, after reports surfaced this...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 26, 2016
Amaya PokerStars NJ New Jersey launch

Amaya to Launch PokerStarsnj in New Jersey Next Month

  Montreal-based Amaya has made the announcement that its PokerStarsnj poker site will officially launch in New Jersey on March 21. And while Garden State poker players are no doubt doing a jig to have their old friend back in their own...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 26, 2016
New Jersey skill-gaming Regulations

New Jersey Skill Gaming Slot Machine Hybrids Closer to Regulatory Approval

New Jersey skill gaming moved one step closer to unleashing on the casino floor this week in Atlantic City. The state’s Division of Gaming and Enforcement (DGE) has published a framework of temporary regulations, as it seeks to attract developers to create...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 25, 2016
NFL kids league scandal

Outrage Over NFL-Owned Kids Daily Fantasy Sports Site from Youth Advocacy Group

Aimed at pre-teen kids, daily fantasy sports (DFS) site NFL Rush is being asked to cease operations by the non-profit organization Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC). In a story that might seem more appropriate for satire, the truth is that the...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 25, 2016
DraftKings appeals New York Lawsuit

DraftKings Appeals New York AG Lawsuit, Filing Says Empire State Must Ban Spelling Bees

DraftKings has launched its appeal against the New York State preliminary injunction that seeks to ban daily fantasy sports (DFS) and put an end to its operations in the Empire State. The DFS operator’s 67-page filing pulls no punches, accusing New York...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 25, 2016
Jonathan Parke RGT Responsible Gambling Trust Conflict of Interest Scandal

RGT, Embattled British Problem Gambling Advocate, Faces Allegations of Nepotism from UK Media

The Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT), the UK’s leading problem gambling advocacy group, has found itself in the harsh glare of the media spotlight again, this time for allegations of nepotism. The charity, which is funded by the bookmaking industry to the tune...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 24, 2016
Nevada GOP caucus Donald Trump

Nevada GOP Caucus Moves Donald Trump Closer to Republican Nomination

Tuesday's Nevada GOP caucus was billionaire businessman Donald Trump's third consecutive state victory in the Republican 2016 presidential nomination process, but without question, it was his most monumental triumph to date. For months, political observers, media naysayers, and conservative leaders have suggested...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 24, 2016
Borgata GVC GAN and Pala

Borgata GVC Relationship in Meltdown, Sources Maintain

The Borgata GVC alliance in Atlantic City, much like a human relationship, may be unravelling due to a more attractive new prospect for at least one of the parties involved. That’s the whiff of intrigue in the New Jersey online gaming market...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 23, 2016
Playtech pursues Amaya and OpenBet

Playtech Plans £800 Million Shopping Spree, with Amaya and OpenBet in its Sights

Online gaming giant Playtech is sitting on a £800 million ($1.12 billion) war chest and it wants to go shopping. Following several near misses last year, the software provider is redoubling its efforts to land a major acquisition, and PokerStars’ parent Amaya,...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 23, 2016
Virginia DFS Mark Cuban op ed

Virginia DFS Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk, State Positioned to Become First to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports

Virginia DFS Senate Bill 646 passed through the state's House of Delegates on Monday with a vote of 80 in favor to only 20 against. The legislation seeks to create the Fantasy Contests Act and allow residents in the Old Dominion State...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 23, 2016