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MGM Resorts sues medical marijuana company

MGM Sues Medical Marijuana Biz Over Trademark Infringement

MGM Resorts International has launched a lawsuit against a medical marijuana company which, it believes, is infringing its trademark rights. As the outlets of Nevada’s newest industry proudly set up shop, MGM has been spooked by one such company, which is using...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 28, 2014
Golden Nugget New Jersey baccarat case

Golden Nugget New Jersey Unshuffled Baccarat OK, Says DGE

The Golden Nugget New Jersey can breathe a little easier this week, after the Atlantic City casino was exonerated for a game of mini-baccarat that sparked a million-dollar lawsuit. The game has now been deemed legal by the New Jersey Division of...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 27, 2014
Ladbrokes quits Canadian online market

Ladbrokes Quits Canada Online Gaming Space

Ladbrokes has announced it’s pulling out of Canada's online gambling market and giving Canadian players 30 days to withdraw their funds. Players were told out of the blue this week that no deposits from Canadian bank accounts would be accepted after October...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 26, 2014
New York Catskills casino meeting

New York Catskills Casino Proposals Draw Public Comments

New York Catskills casino plans are the latest topic of conversation for a public with strong opinions pro or con. No region is more desirable right now than that of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley, which is the closest of three...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 25, 2014
Jeffery Ciuffreda pro-MGM Springfield TV spot

Massachusetts Casino Repeal Smacked by Pro-MGM TV Spot

The Massachusetts casino repeal campaign has already been fighting an uphill battle ahead of a statewide vote in November. Recent polls have shown the pro-casino side may have a substantial advantage, and the casinos will certainly have more money on their side...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 25, 2014
Glen Straub bids on Revel Casino

Revel Bankruptcy Auction Brings Straub Bid and Odd Prospects

Revel, Atlantic City's biggest exercise in how not to market or run a casino, now has the dubious honor of being the subject of a bankruptcy court auction, but that event is on hold until the middle of next week due to...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 24, 2014
Hollywood Casino Ohio garnishing jackpot wins

Ohio Casinos to Withhold Winnings for Overdue Child Support

At Ohio casinos, gamblers who think they've just won a major jackpot could be in for a surprise, at least if they have outstanding child support payments. That's because a new program is now in place to ensure that debtors who owe...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 24, 2014
New York State casino hearings

New York State Casino Plan Hearings Open to Public Views

New York State casinos are coming to the Upstate region, and the process of licensing such venues is moving along quickly. But exactly who will be running these resorts and where they will be located is still up for debate, and both...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 23, 2014
Ultimate Gaming out of New Jersey

Ultimate Gaming Severs New Jersey Online Ties

Ultimate Gaming never took off in New Jersey, trailing far behind offerings by companies like partypoker (partnered with the Borgata) and the Caesars/888 partnership. Now, with their land-based partner Trump Taj Mahal likely to close later this year, Ultimate has become the...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 22, 2014
Norwegian Culture Minister Thorhild Widvey

Norway On Track for Regulated Online Gambling

Norway's ambition to legalize online gambling has moved one step closer: the country’s Culture Committee has requested an impact assessment on dramatic regulation proposals that could completely open up the market. The committee will closely examine the experiences of other countries, such...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 22, 2014