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Amaya Gets New Jersey DGE Regulatory Approvals, Meaning PokerStars and Full Tilt Can Now Move Full Steam Ahead
Amaya Inc. has at last received its New Jersey license, which means PokerStars and Full Tilt will be winging their way back to Garden State residents very soon. The regulatory approval comes almost four and a half years after the two sites'...
Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union Launches Anti-Station Casinos and Deutsche Bank Radio Spots
The Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union Local 226 has launched a local radio campaign in Nevada attacking Deutsche Bank, a major shareholder in Station Casinos, over its involvement with the Libor rate-rigging scandal. Deutsche Bank was forced to pay an unprecedented $2.5...
New Jersey DGE Grants Seal of Approval to Authorized iGaming Sites, But Controversy Remains
The New Jersey DGE, the state's gaming enforcement division, has released a seal of approval declaring that a given gaming website is an accredited and sanctioned online network for players. Accompanied by a die, the emblem reads, "DGE New Jersey Division of...
Nebraska Racetracks Launch Push for Casino Gaming
An effort to legalize casinos at Nebraska race tracks is underway, spearheaded by a group calling itself “Keep the Money in Nebraska.” The organization, as its name suggests, argues that gambling money should stay in Nebraska rather than flowing east to Iowa,...
Could John Boehner Resignation Impact RAWA Future in Congress?
US Representative John Boehner (R-Ohio) unexpectedly announced last week that he'll be retiring from Congress. The move comes 25 years after he was first elected to the 8th congressional district in the Buckeye State, and has been causing a major stir among...
Global Gaming Expo Casino Skill Gaming Among Hot Topics in Las Vegas
The Global Gaming Expo 2015 (G2E) hits the Sands Expo in Las Vegas this week, opening today, and it's the most anticipated casino and gambling exhibition of the year. And as casino industry stakeholders descend from all four corners of the earth...
GAN, Formerly GameAccount Network, Blames iGaming Delays for 31 Percent Revenue Drop
GAN, the former GameAccount Network, released its net revenues for the first half of 2015 on Monday and the results are less than stellar. The online software supplier posted a 31 percent drop in net revenues compared to 2014, with earnings totaling £2.9...
Neymar Jr Assets Hit the Deep Freeze To Tune of $47 Million, Brazilian Judge Alleges Tax Evasion
Neymar Jr., the global soccer legend, is in trouble with a Brazilian court, where a judge alleges the Barcelona and Brazil star has evaded many millions in taxes. On Friday the São Paulo federal court froze assets belonging to companies jointly owned...
DFS Roundup: SEC Network Bans Ads, SportsCenter Anchor Compares with Gambling
Sports fans can expect to continue to see a never ending stream of ads from DraftKings and FanDuel on their television sets, as the leaders in daily fantasy sports (DFS) continue to pour money into their marketing efforts. But starting this week,...
Connecticut Files Motion to Dismiss MGM Lawsuit
The State of Connecticut has motioned to dismiss a legal challenge to its new casino bill by MGM Resorts International. State Governor Daniel P Malloy recently signed into law a bill that would pave the way for a tribal casino in the...