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Colorado Sweepstakes Cafes Illegal, Says State AG
Colorado sweepstakes cafes are illegal. At least, that's the opinion from the state's Attorney General's office, which has issued a legal opinion saying that "cybercafés," better known as sweepstakes cafes in several other states, constitute a form of illegal gambling. According to...
Chukchansi Gold Casino Closed After Tribal Power Struggle
The Chukchansi Gold Casino in Coarsegold, California, just 40 miles north of Fresno, has been closed by order of a federal judge following a bizarre management power struggle that culminated in an armed invasion of the building. A tribal faction that claims...
Venezuelan Racehorse Rio Negro Poisoned by Betting Syndicate
A champion Venezuelan racehorse was poisoned and nearly killed just days ahead of a key race, in what authorities say was a plot by an illegal gambling ring. The four-year-old horse, named Rio Negro, was preparing for the Army Day derby, but...
UK Gambling Act Challenge by GBGA Snuffed by London High Court
The UK Gambling Act will go into effect next month after a challenge from the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) was rejected by the High Court last week. The legal challenge had already been successful in delaying the implementation of the...
Carl Icahn, Stephen Sweeney Go At It Over Atlantic City’s Gambling Future
Business mogul Carl Icahn and New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney exchanged harsh words last Friday, with each accusing the other of selling out some portion of Atlantic City for their own gain. The war of words started after Sweeney participated...
PPA’s John Pappas Makes Federal Ban Views Crystal Murky
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will fight any legislation that seeks to ban online gaming at a federal level, even if it contains a carve-out for online poker. That’s the message from John Pappas, president of the grassroots organization that fights for...
Daniel Colman Alpha8 Win Adds to Sizzling Hot Poker Streak
Daniel Colman won the WPT Alpha8 event in London this week, capping a 12-month live tournament-winning streak that is unparalleled in the history of poker. The 24-year-old player from Massachusetts picked up £600,000 ($957,396) for his win in London, which brings his tally...
Antigua and Barbuda Seeks US Gambling Trade Dispute End
Antigua and Barbuda, the tiny twin-island Caribbean nation which has been involved in an online gambling trade dispute with the United States for a decade, is to enter into talks as the two sides seek to move towards a solution. The move...
Revel Casino Sale Approved in AC, Even as Straub Objects
The sale of the Revel Casino in Atlantic City was approved on Tuesday, as a judge dismissed objections by Florida developer Glenn Straub that the process was unfair. Bankruptcy Court Judge Gloria Burns was magnanimous towards Straub's role in the proceedings, but...
Phil Ivey Loses Crockfords Casino Edge Sorting Case
Phil Ivey v Crockfords is all over, and Ivey, who isn't often a loser when it comes to gambling, finds himself in that position today. The High Court in London found in favor of Crockfords Casino in Ivey's edge sorting case, saying...
