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MGM Vows to Block Connecticut Casino Plan
MGM declared war on Connecticut this week, vowing that it would fight the state’s efforts to build a casino along Interstate 91 on its northern border with Massachusetts. The proposed property would be positioned near Hartford, CT, and just miles from Springfield,...
Moody’s Upgrades US Casino Market to “Not Quite So Bad”
Moody's Investors Services has some good news for the American gaming market. Sort of. The US land-based casino industry is showing signs of improvement, but only a bit, according to Moody’s, which this week upgraded its appraisal of the market from negative...
Bwin.party Picked Up by 888 Holdings in $1.4 Billion Deal That Surprises Insiders
Bwin.party is engaged no more. After what seemed like several whirlwind corporate romances, the iGaming company has made a decision and said "yes" at last. But it wasn't to the suitor that most had anticipated. After months of speculation, bwin.party said yes...
Alabama Gambling Debate Heats Up Between Governor and Senator
Alabama gambling has the potential to be the Heart of Dixie's saving grace, holding the key to eliminating the current $200 million deficit in the legislature's General Fund. State Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston), chosen to be president pro tempore by his colleagues,...
Macau Could Soften Casino Smoking Ban
Macau casinos may be having a rough year, but that doesn’t mean they’re down and out. There’s still a lot of money flowing through the casinos of the Chinese territory, which means that every piece of good news is cause for celebration...
Court Documents Reveal Targets Of AMF Amaya Probe
New light has been thrown on the ongoing securities fraud investigation centered on Amaya Inc and the trading of its stock in the lead up to its acquisition of PokerStars. The removal of a publication ban on a search warrant filed by...
November Nine Set for World Series of Poker Main Event, But No Daniel Negreanu
The World Series of Poker Main Event has reached the November Nine, and while the tournament may not have the star power it had hoped for, there is no shortage of poker talent or interesting story lines at the final table. The...
Scott Walker Announces Presidential Bid
Scott Walker threw his hat into the Republican political ring on Monday, officially announcing that he will be seeking the GOP nomination for President of the United States in 2016. Walker, currently serving as the governor of Wisconsin, made his announcement to...
Boston Claims Wynn Resorts Knew of Criminal Ties To Everett Land
Wynn Resorts had knowledge that the plot of land it purchased for its $1.3 billion casino project in Everett, Massachusetts was part-owned by a convicted felon with alleged ties to the Mob, according to the City of Boston. The city is suing...
GBGA Challenge to UK Point of Consumption Tax Referred to EU Court of Justice
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has made a significant gain in its ongoing legal battle against the UK’s point of consumption (POC) tax, which was introduced by the new UK Gambling Act at the end of last year. The High...
