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UK Gamblers Unhealthy Lot, Researchers Say
A new survey conducted by jackpot.co.uk sought to determine the overall general health of UK gamblers in comparison with the general population. Its findings did not paint a pretty picture, with UK gamblers apparently being an unhealthy bunch who need to get...
Irish Gambling Control Bill Imminent
An Irish Gambling Control Bill could be a reality shortly, with Irish media reporting that the long-awaited push to modernize the country’s regulatory framework is, at last, “imminent.” The draft Gambling Control Bill, which had been knocking around since last July with...
Revere to Sue Massachusetts Gaming Commission Over Everett License
The City of Revere near Boston will sue the Massachusetts Gaming Commission over its decision to award the East Massachusetts casino gaming license to Wynn Resorts over Mohegan Sun. Mohegan Sun, which wanted to build a $526 million casino on land owned by the Suffolk...
Social Media Games Approved for Real Money NJ Online Play
Social media games like Words with Friends and Candy Crush could be the surprising next big moneymaker for New Jersey online gamblers, if the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has its way. The DGE has announced it will now be accepting...
Carl Icahn Taj Mahal Bankruptcy Demands Hit Casino Union
Carl Icahn's lawyers have told a bankruptcy court that he will not keep the Taj Mahal (formerly Trump Taj Mahal) open unless the judge cancels the casino's union contract. That declaration mirrors earlier statements from Icahn, though the exact nature of his...
Massachusetts Mayors Blast Anti-Casino Study as Bogus
Some Massachusetts mayors and town executives in the state have blasted a casino study that claims new resorts would hurt lottery profits for cities and towns there. Anti-casino advocates are using the study to suggest that the economic benefits of adding casinos...
MGM Resorts Behind Let NY Play Online Poker Campaign
Let NY Play, a push for online gambling in New York State, appears to be the work of MGM Resorts International, a company that is hoping to become a major player in the world of online gambling. That information comes from a...
Colorado Sweepstakes Cafes Illegal, Says State AG
Colorado sweepstakes cafes are illegal. At least, that's the opinion from the state's Attorney General's office, which has issued a legal opinion saying that "cybercafés," better known as sweepstakes cafes in several other states, constitute a form of illegal gambling. According to...
Chukchansi Gold Casino Closed After Tribal Power Struggle
The Chukchansi Gold Casino in Coarsegold, California, just 40 miles north of Fresno, has been closed by order of a federal judge following a bizarre management power struggle that culminated in an armed invasion of the building. A tribal faction that claims...
UK Gambling Act Challenge by GBGA Snuffed by London High Court
The UK Gambling Act will go into effect next month after a challenge from the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) was rejected by the High Court last week. The legal challenge had already been successful in delaying the implementation of the...
