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UK bookmakers are up in arms over Harriet Harman's new sportsbetting levy.

UK Bookmakers Threatened with Mandatory New Levy

The stock market had reacted badly to news that the UK Labour Party is planning a multimillion-pound levy on all sports betting, online and off, should it be elected in 2015. Ladbrokes plc dropped 3.16 percent, while William Hill plc fell 2.88 percent...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 28, 2014
One-day fantasy sports games like FanDuel have tried to keep their distance from online gambling.

Fantasy Sports Groups Wary of Online Gambling Bans

Fantasy sports have become a way of life in the United States. Of course, despite the fact that they're not usually tied to the gaming industry, fantasy sports games are often a way of gambling, too. That's why fantasy sports fans and...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 28, 2014
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian reveals that six different companies are looking at Revel Casino with an eye to buy.

Plenty of Interest in Revel Casino Purchase, AC Mayor Says

Hope springs eternal. We recently posed the question: "Who would buy a giant doomed casino resort that is leaking $2 million a week?" And while we don't have an answer for you just yet, we can report that Atlantic City Mayor Don...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 27, 2014
INTERPOL chief Jean Michelle Louboutin praises the efforts of Operation SOGA V, which broke up illegal gambling networks across East Asia.

INTERPOL Swoops Down in Illegal Gambling Crackdown

  INTERPOL has announced the arrests of 1,400 people across East Asia; the result of a six-week campaign to break up illegal gambling networks in the region. The operation, code-named Operation SOGA V, was a joint effort between law enforcement from China,...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 26, 2014
There are two competing bids to bring a Major League Soccer team to Las Vegas.

Major League Soccer Team Possible for Las Vegas

Soccer may not be America's #1 pastime, but it has certainly come a long way in the last two decades. Attendances at Major League Soccer games continue to rise, and the television ratings for the 2014 World Cup broke records in the...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 25, 2014
New Jersey State Senator James Whelan seeks delay for sale of Trump Plaza and Showboat

Atlantic City Lawmakers Fight to Save Showboat and Trump Plaza

Atlantic City lawmakers are trying to buy some time for The Showboat and Trump Plaza this week, hoping to find buyers and save the workforce of the two ailing casinos. Both properties have warned their staff that their employment will cease within...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 25, 2014
Russia's Vladimir Putin to create gambling zone in Crimea despite ongoing Ukrainian crisis.

As Rome Burns, Putin OKs Crimea Gambling Zone

The old story about Roman emperor Nero fiddling while his city burned to the ground has a mythic quality that could be applied to Vladimir Putin these days. Facing an international scandal after Russia's seeming involvement in shooting a Malaysia Air passenger...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 24, 2014
Parx Casino and GameAccount Network have paired up in preparation for Pennsylvania online gambling.

Pennsylvania Parx Pairs With GameAccount Network for Online

A sign, this week, that the land operators of Pennsylvania are preparing for the possible advent of online gaming came with the news that Parx Casino has formed a partnership with online gaming software provider GameAccount Network. Parx, which is owned by...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 24, 2014
Beaches and other local attractions could help Atlantic City wean itself off of casino gambling.

Atlantic City Casino Struggles Hurting Regional Economy

As Atlantic City watches casinos close left and right, officials admit that the city will have to find ways to diversify as gambling revenues continue to tumble. They also admit that this isn't going to be an easy transition: the city has...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 22, 2014
Rory McIlroy's father and two friends won big when he won the British Open on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy Win Pays off Ten-Year-Old Bet for His Father

Rory McIlroy's win this weekend at the 2014 Open Championship (perhaps better known as the British Open) was huge for the young golfer's career. It was his third major championship, making him only the third player to win three majors by the...

Casino.org Staff Writer July 21, 2014