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MGM Resorts In Talks for Possible NHL Las Vegas Team
MGM Resorts International is in preliminary talks with a group that wants to bring a National Hockey League Team to Las Vegas to play at the company's new $350 million sports arena. The 20,000-seater MGM-AEG Arena, which is currently under construction behind...
Japan Casino Legislation Now Iffy for 2014 Passage
Japan casino legislation, which has already seen several delays, will once again be pushed back, further putting into doubt the plan to have casino gambling in the country up and running in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Lawmakers in favor of...
South Africa Online Gambling Ban Stirs Debate
South Africa's government is proposing a ban on a wide range of gambling activities, including all forms of online gambling and other activities such as dog racing. That proposal is being discussed by the National Gambling Policy Council, which features members from...
Phil Ivey Eyes Medical Marijuana Biz for Newest Joint Venture
Phil Ivey isn't smoking something, but his future customers may be: Ivey received one of 26 preliminary license approvals for a medical marijuana dispensary from the Las Vegas City Council earlier this week, potentially making the poker superstar one of the first...
PokerStars Ramps Up Rake as Amaya Backlash Grows
A PokerStars statement this week that it will be increasing rake for its cash games and tournaments on its dot.com client, the latest in a string of unpopular decisions, has ignited a player backlash against new owners Amaya Gaming. The company’s announcement,...
Nevada Gaming Revenues Fall For Second Straight Month, But Forecast Still Rosey
Nevada gaming revenues fell for the second consecutive month in September, as fortunate players cut into the expected profits in high-end baccarat and blackjack games. Overall, Silver State casinos took in $901.7 million in gaming revenue for the month, down from $958.9...
California Chukchansi Casino Still Closed as Tribal Gaming War Continues
California's Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino should stay closed for the safety of its own customers and employees: that's the word from the state's Deputy Attorney General, as a dispute between two rival tribal factions shows no signs of abating. The AG's...
Poker Players Alliance Unveils Political “Jokers” List
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has created a list of 22 politicians that the organization is referring to as "jokers," highlighting lawmakers who are up for election in November and who also oppose Internet poker. The individuals on the list include candidates...
Paul Phua Sports Betting FBI Bust Tactics Were Illegal, Says Counsel
The defense in the Paul Phua illegal sports betting case have motioned to have evidence dismissed, saying it was gathered illegally by the FBI. Phua, a Malaysian poker player well-known on the high-stakes circuit, was arrested in June, along with seven men...
New Jersey Sports Betting Gets Injunction from Judge
New Jersey sports betting was expected to start this past Sunday, but an injunction granted by a federal judge put a stop to those plans before the first bets could be taken. Judge Michael Shipp granted that injunction on Friday, after the...
