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The Debate Over Georgia Legalizing Casino Gaming Continues
Georgia lawmakers met Monday at a hearing to discuss the possibility of permitting casino gambling in the state Atlanta is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the US that does not have some form of Las Vegas-style gaming, but efforts to...
Card Counter Suing Hard Rock Hotel Over Winnings
Card counters are used to being given a hard time by casinos, and when they are caught, they’re used to being told that their business isn’t wanted anymore. But despite what you may have seen in movies, advantage players usually get to...
Bet365 Sign-up Promo Slammed By Australian Court
Bet365 is likely to be heavily fined by the Australian Federal Court after a judge ruled last week that the operator’s first deposit promotion was deceptive and misleading. The bonus model, variations of which are in common use throughout the gambling industry,...
German Lawmaker Wants Stronger Controls on Match-Fixing
Germany is now a decade out from a major match-fixing scandal that threatened the integrity of one of soccer’s most prestigious competitions. But with few reforms being enacted since then, many have criticized the German government for failing to take a leading...
Macau Junket Operations Close to Extinction, Says LVS Executive
Macau junket operations were once the lifeblood of the Asian gambling mecca's heartbeat, but it looks like that reality is now flatlining. To be blunt, Macau’s VIP junket operations lie in ruins, according to a top executive at Las Vegas Sands Corp., anyway....
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Team Up for Connecticut Casino Partnership
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods have long been arch rivals, operating the only two casinos in Connecticut just a few miles away from each other. But on Thursday, they found common ground, signing an agreement that will see the two tribal-run gaming properties...
Ron Paul Slams RAWA, Says GOP Pols Who Back It Will Lose Younger Voters
Former Republican congressman Ron Paul has urged the GOP to reject RAWA and embrace the philosophy of individual liberty, or risk losing the youth vote. In an op-ed piece for U.S. News & World Report, the former GOP presidential candidate and chairman...
Wynn Las Vegas to Host Democratic Presidential Debate: Is Steve Wynn Hedging His Bets?
The Wynn Las Vegas will be taking a gamble of a different kind come October: a gamble on the next American Democratic presidential candidate. Casino CEO Steve Wynn made headlines recently for his unofficial association with the Donald Trump presidential campaign, one...
New York State Receptive to Online Poker in Preliminary Hearing
New York State online poker regulation received a warm reception at the state’s first-ever legislative hearing on the subject. The meeting of the Empire State's Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee took place on September 9th. This was not a debate on...
Caesars Slapped with $9.5M Fine for Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Snafus
Caesars Entertainment, currently embroiled in protracted bankruptcy proceedings, probably doesn't need any more financial woes. But you don't want to mess with the feds, and now the gaming company has agreed to pay $9.5 million in fines for violating federal money laundering laws....
