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Poker Players Alliance Unveils Political “Jokers” List
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has created a list of 22 politicians that the organization is referring to as "jokers," highlighting lawmakers who are up for election in November and who also oppose Internet poker. The individuals on the list include candidates...
Paul Phua Sports Betting FBI Bust Tactics Were Illegal, Says Counsel
The defense in the Paul Phua illegal sports betting case have motioned to have evidence dismissed, saying it was gathered illegally by the FBI. Phua, a Malaysian poker player well-known on the high-stakes circuit, was arrested in June, along with seven men...
New Jersey Sports Betting Gets Injunction from Judge
New Jersey sports betting was expected to start this past Sunday, but an injunction granted by a federal judge put a stop to those plans before the first bets could be taken. Judge Michael Shipp granted that injunction on Friday, after the...
Trump Taj Mahal Likely to Close in New Jersey Despite Concessions
Billionaire Carl Icahn says that the Trump Taj Mahal is likely to close, despite a court's ruling that the casino can break its contract with union workers there. Icahn told the Associated Press that the casino will likely shut down, due to...
Wynn Everett to Get Design Overhaul in Massachusetts
It’s back to the drawing board for the planned Wynn Everett casino, as parent Wynn Resorts announced this week that it would be redesigning its proposed $1.6 billion casino near Boston on the recommendation of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Wynn was awarded...
Trump Taj Mahal Fights to Retain Trump Brand in Atlantic City
The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City will not be removing the Trump brand from its name. Or at least that’s the position of its lawyers, who are arguing that such a move would be “destructive” for a casino property that is...
Daniel Negreanu, Jack McClelland Make Poker Hall of Fame
Daniel Negreanu and renowned poker tournament director Jack McClelland are the newest members of the Poker Hall of Fame. The pair have become the 47th and 48th poker people to receive the prestigious nomination, and will be inducted at a ceremony on...
Caesars Focuses on $1 Billion Philippines Casino Project
Caesars Entertainment is hoping to build a $1 billion casino complex in the Philippines in an attempt to become the first major international gaming brand to build in that country. While the company hasn't yet made a formal announcement of any plans...
New Jersey Mafia Bust Proof that Sports Betting Needs Oversight, Says State AG
A New Jersey Mafia bust supports the idea that sports betting in the Garden State needs to be legalized in order to keep criminal elements out, according to the state's Acting Attorney General, John J. Hoffman. Speaking at a press conference in...
South African Gambling Board Suspended for Corruption
The entire South African Gambling Board has been suspended for being an alleged hotbed of corruption, mismanagement and wasteful spending, according to the country’s trade and industry minister, Rob Davies. Davies relieved the National Gambling Board of South Africa (NGB) of its...
