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Amaya Denies Insider Trading as AMF Warrants Made Public
Amaya Inc. has said that the publication of documents relating to possible insider trading by its employees represents “nothing new” and that it remains confident that no one in the company is guilty of violating Canadian securities laws. On Wednesday a Quebec...
Third Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Introduced By Tina Davis
Pennsylvania is one of the biggest targets for online gambling advocates in the United States. Not only does it boast one of the larger populations in the country, but it also has a recent history of gambling expansion, and legislators seem to...
GTECH Completes Purchase of IGT
GTECH has formally completed their takeover of International Game Technology, putting the finishing touches on a $6.4 billion purchase that will result in a new, combined company. The new company will retain the IGT name, but will now be publically traded and...
Wynn Resorts Denied Critical Permit For Everett Casino
The Wynn Everett is facing yet another challenge after being denied a crucial permit that will be needed to move forward with construction of the $1.7 billion casino complex on the Mystic River. On Friday, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs...
Libertarian GOP Candidate Rand Paul Announces Presidential Bid, Wants Hands-Off Approach to Online Gambling
Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) has formally announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 2016 presidential race, positioning himself as a libertarian option for GOP voters. The announcement may be of particular interest to those who enjoy gambling online, as...
Caesars Palace Execs Owed Millions They May Never See
Caesars Entertainment Corp. has been embroiled in plenty of public battles over their restructuring and bankruptcy machinations. Some debt-holders have made it public knowledge that they’re unhappy with how assets were handled, and now that the Caesars Entertainment Operating Co. is in...
Man Kills Self in M Buffet Line in Las Vegas, Blames Lack of Freebies and Women
The M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas is known for having a quiet, upscale atmosphere, one that attracts an older crowd and minimal drama, and many locals in particular flock to the M buffet for a treat. But any serenity at...
Oneida Indians Ask New York To Reject Lago Casino
New York’s casino bill was designed to be palatable to all interests. Upstate casinos would be spread out across three regions, and there would be no new resorts that would be close to existing Indian casinos such as Turning Stone. And yet,...
Massachusetts To Increase Reporting Thresholds at Casinos
The casinos in Massachusetts haven’t even been built yet, but changes are already being made to how they will be operated. Legislators in the state have made a casino-friendly move by increasing the threshold at while gamblers must file paperwork to report...
Students Protest Icahn For Blocking Campus At Showboat Casino
Carl Icahn isn’t the most popular guy in Atlantic City at the moment. That’s not to say he doesn’t have his supporters: stepping in to save the Trump Taj Mahal is bound to make you a few friends, and he seems willing...