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New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue Drops for First Time
While the revenues from New Jersey's emerging online gambling market have been small, most observers have remained upbeat about the long-term prospects for Internet gambling in the state. After all, since the launch of the sites in November of last year, online...
Massachusetts Gaming Chair Faces Pressure to Resign
For Stephen P. Crosby, it's been a rough patch. Recently, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission chairman removed himself from discussion about the various casino proposals in the Greater Boston area over concerns about his impartiality. Now, that move has led many officials and...
Caesars Interactive Continues Strong Growth
In what could be deemed a kind of modern "A Tale of Two Cities," - in this case, Las Vegas and Atlantic City - it's been the best of times and been the worst of times for Caesars lately; and for Caesars...
New Jersey Online Gambler Claims Identity Theft to Avoid Debt
There's nothing newsworthy about a gambler coming up with some excuse as to why they can't – or shouldn't have to – pay off their debts. It happens on a regular basis, so it's usually only the stories where millions are on...
FIFA Calls on Gambling Industry to Help Fight World Cup Match Fixing
With just weeks to go until the world's greatest sporting tournament kicks off in Brazil, FIFA, the international governing body of football, has called on gaming operators across the globe to help them stamp out corruption and match-fixing at the World Cup....
Genting to Take Las Vegas Strip to Next Echelon with Resorts World
Representatives from Malaysia-based casino giant Genting met with the Las Vegas Gaming Control Board last week to answer questions about the suitability of their proposed $4 billion project for the Las Vegas Strip, Resorts World Las Vegas. That meeting resulted in the...
Caesars Entertainment Restructures Mega-Debt
It may be the most famous gambling empire in the world, but Caesars Entertainment's debt levels currently outstrip those of the bankrupt city of Detroit. In the week that the company announced its first quarter earnings, Caesars also announced that it would...
Arizona Will Allow Account Wagering for Horse and Dog Racing
When we talk about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) or the Wire Act, we often act as though these measures affect all types of interactive betting equally. But the truth of the matter is far different. It has long been...
Massachusetts High Court Hears Case for Casino Repeal Vote
Opponents of casino gambling in Massachusetts have been waging war against the expansion on every battlefront possible. They've had wins and losses across the state, but they've always made their case. Now, they're hoping that the highest court in Massachusetts will give...
Second Online Poker Bill Introduced in New York
Along with California, New York is one of the most desirable targets for online poker in the United States. As another large, affluent state, there's certainly a big enough market for the game there to provide plenty of players and keep games...