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Brookfield wins Revel Casino auction

Revel Nabbed by Brookfield as Straub Challenges Bid Process

The Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City has been purchased by Brookfield US Holdings LLC, and the company plans to reopen the property as a casino. The Toronto-based firm submitted the winning bid of $110 million in a bankruptcy court auction that...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 1, 2014
Delaware Park leads August online revenues

Delaware Online Gambling Flat While Nevada Down in August

Delaware online gambling revenues remained almost exactly the same in August as they were in July, rising 0.2 percent month-over-month. However, there was more positive news from the online poker sites in the state, which saw their revenues increase by 23 percent...

Casino.org Staff Writer October 1, 2014
NJ Governor Chris Christie sports betting

New Jersey Sports Betting Challenged by DoJ and NCAA

The latest New Jersey sports betting plan is facing a new hurdle, as professional sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have filed a court challenge to the state's newest effort to allow casinos and racetracks to offer legal bets...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 30, 2014
Florida Governor Rick Scott and Seminoles

Florida Governor Scott, Seminoles Had $2 Billion Agreement

The Seminole Indian tribe is one of the major players in Florida's gambling scene, and with its current compact with the state set to expire in 2015, Governor Rick Scott has been in talks to craft a new agreement between the state...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 29, 2014
Macau revenue slump 2014

Macau Casino Shares Tumble as Revenues Slump

Macau casino shares tumbled further last week, with analysts forecasting a sustained period of revenue decline over the next sixth months before a predicted gradual bounce back. Like all good gamblers, then, the world’s biggest gaming hub must focus on the long-term,...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 29, 2014
MGM Resorts sues medical marijuana company

MGM Sues Medical Marijuana Biz Over Trademark Infringement

MGM Resorts International has launched a lawsuit against a medical marijuana company which, it believes, is infringing its trademark rights. As the outlets of Nevada’s newest industry proudly set up shop, MGM has been spooked by one such company, which is using...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 28, 2014
Golden Nugget New Jersey baccarat case

Golden Nugget New Jersey Unshuffled Baccarat OK, Says DGE

The Golden Nugget New Jersey can breathe a little easier this week, after the Atlantic City casino was exonerated for a game of mini-baccarat that sparked a million-dollar lawsuit. The game has now been deemed legal by the New Jersey Division of...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 27, 2014
Ladbrokes quits Canadian online market

Ladbrokes Quits Canada Online Gaming Space

Ladbrokes has announced it’s pulling out of Canada's online gambling market and giving Canadian players 30 days to withdraw their funds. Players were told out of the blue this week that no deposits from Canadian bank accounts would be accepted after October...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 26, 2014
New York Catskills casino meeting

New York Catskills Casino Proposals Draw Public Comments

New York Catskills casino plans are the latest topic of conversation for a public with strong opinions pro or con. No region is more desirable right now than that of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley, which is the closest of three...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 25, 2014
Jeffery Ciuffreda pro-MGM Springfield TV spot

Massachusetts Casino Repeal Smacked by Pro-MGM TV Spot

The Massachusetts casino repeal campaign has already been fighting an uphill battle ahead of a statewide vote in November. Recent polls have shown the pro-casino side may have a substantial advantage, and the casinos will certainly have more money on their side...

Casino.org Staff Writer September 25, 2014