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Judge Denies Ivey’s Motion To Dismiss Borgata Lawsuit
Phil Ivey may still ultimately come out on top against the Borgata in the lawsuit over the $9.6 million he won at baccarat using an edge sorting technique. But at least for now, a judge has said that the case has enough...
Assemblyman Pushes For Nevada Lottery
Assemblyman Harvey Munford wants to bring the lottery to Nevada. Yes, that’s right: the gambling capital of the world does not have a lottery, and that’s in large part to the gambling industry of the gambling capital of the world, which doesn’t...
Carl Icahn Compares Taj Mahal Union Leaders To Mobsters
Carl Icahn has put a lot of money into the Trump Taj Mahal in an effort to save the Atlantic City casino, but there’s been one group that he hasn’t been on the best of terms with, to put it lightly: Unite-HERE...
UK Reveals Plans To Regulate Bitcoin And Other Digital Currencies
The United Kingdom could become a leader in the safe exchange of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, as the UK government has announced that it will look to regulate such currencies using anti-money laundering rules. The report, which came along with finance...
Sheldon Adelson Support a GOP Presidential Contender Gamble
Sheldon Adelson is a big name in the online gambling world because of his opposition to the spread of Internet gaming and his support of the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA), which would effectively ban online casino and poker games in...
New Jersey Stakes Claim For Sports Betting At Appeal Hearing
It’s “advantage New Jersey,” according to sports betting proponent Ray Lesniak. The senator uttered the words while standing on the steps of the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Pennsylvania in the aftermath of the Garden State’s latest legal sparing match...
Adam Meyer “Sports Consultant to the Stars” Charged With Extortion, Claims Insanity
Adam Meyer, the self-proclaimed “Sports Consultant to the Stars,” who was arrested in December and charged with wire fraud, extortion, racketeering and brandishing a firearm, is pleading insanity. In order to hammer the point home, he is also claiming he’s a secret...
Amaya Moves Towards Asia in Latest Branding Push
In its latest global move, Amaya is looking to Asia to expand its branding across the world. When Amaya took over the Rational Group last year, and with it the powerful PokerStars brand, it was clear that the gaming operator was going...
Japanese Casino Legislation Could Hinge On April Elections
Japan could be home to some of the world’s biggest casinos, or it might not allow any casino gambling at all in the near future. For the last two years, the prospects of legislation to allow casinos in Japan, perhaps the last...
Bloomberry Plans To Buy South Korean Island, Casino Operator
South Korea could be the next big target in the world of Asian casinos, especially if Japan doesn't pass the casino gaming bill that so many operators have been hoping to take advantage of. The Philippines’ Bloomberry Resorts Corporation could be looking to...