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Federal Poker and Gambling Legislation Stall Could Be Indefinite

After a few months of watching the Obamacare debacle unfold in the U.S., a valid argument could probably be made that the fewer things the Feds oversee, the better. And for those who have been waiting and watching for the federal government...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 18, 2013

Tipperary Casino Would Be Built on the Green, Green Grass of Home

It’s a long way to Tipperary – and according to one prospective Irish casino developer, you’re only getting there if you have money. That’s the word from Richard Quirke, the arcade developer who still has hopes of building a casino in Tipperary...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 17, 2013

Massachusetts Dealer Training School Cited for Deceptive Practices

At one popular casino worker training program, it seems that the organizers may have been dealing from the bottom of the deck. That’s the word from regulators, at least, who say that the New England Casino Dealer Academy committed several violations, including...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 16, 2013

UK Drug Dealers Use FOBTs to Clean Dirty Money

The high street betting shops throughout the UK are filled with desperate punters and casual gamblers alike, and you could be forgiven for thinking that a handful of them may fall into the miscreant category. But what’s surprising about a number of...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 16, 2013

Gallery Heir Hillel Nahmad Guilty in Russian Mob Gambling Ring Saga

Playing poker well might be more of an art than a science, but for one young member of an influential family in the art community, it turned out that gambling wasn’t a great way to expand the family business. Hillel Nahmad (also...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 15, 2013
Lee Soo-Geun Korea

South Korean Celebrities Caught Gambling Illegally with Won.Tons.

We tend, rightly, to think of North Korea as the region where nothing is allowed and no one can have any fun. But it turns out that in their much more seemingly Westernized cousin to the south, the law has an iron...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 14, 2013

Atlantic City’s Revel Casino Considering “Strategic Alternatives”

When most gamblers think about strategic alternatives, they’re considering whether to raise or call at the poker table. But for the Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, that term may actually signal that the current owners are deciding exactly how they want...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 14, 2013

Sportsbook William Hill Pegs Hillary Clinton 2-1 Fave for Next Prez

You can bet on lots more than football or golf at a sports book; most take bets for all kinds of crazy odds, from who will win an Oscar to Lindsay Lohan's chances of going to rehab. So why not place your...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 13, 2013
Playtech pull out of Canada, Finland & the Netherlands

Playtech (EUROPARTNERS) Pulls out of Netherlands and Finland

UPDATE: It has been confirmed by inside sources that the pull out will be for Finland and the Netherlands only.  Canadian players will be able to continue playing, while Finnish and Dutch players will be able to play for another month before...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 13, 2013

Wynn Walks Away from Philadelphia Casino License Request

Farewell, Philadelphia - that's the word from casino impresario Steve Wynn now, after just announcing that he will no longer seek a land license for a project in the City of Brotherly Love. Wynn says he is withdrawing his application for a...

Casino.org Staff Writer November 12, 2013