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O.J. Simpson Back for a New Day in Court in Las Vegas
Claiming his attorney just wanted the half-million dollar defense fee, O.J. Simpson, the fallen football superhero-turned-inmate, asserted at a recent special hearing in Sin City before Judge Linda Bell that he deserves another day in court. Simpson is asking for a new...
As Initial Excitement Dies Down, Complaints Pile Up For UltimatePoker.com
You know how it goes: first, you're the hero, then you're the villain. Welcome to Real Life 101, UltimatePoker.com. You're now in Phase Two of being the first legal online poker site in Nevada. After a bit more than a week among...
FBI Used Taxpayer Funds in Undercover Legends Sports Sting
Some interesting new reports are shedding light on the U.S. Department of Justice's indictments against 34 individuals and 23 companies in connection to online gambling operator Legends Sports, alleging that those indicted were offering online and telephone sports betting services from Costa...
Phil Ivey Says “That’s a Crock” to Britain’s Oldest Casino
Phil Ivey, the poker pro so good he's been termed the "Tiger Woods of Poker", has popped up in the press after filing a £7.3 million ($12.1 million) lawsuit against the oldest casino venue in Britain, Crockford's Casino. The poker legend claims...
Temporary Block Placed on Alternate Bid for New Jersey’s Atlantic Club
As the continuing saga of PokerStars' attempted entree into the Atlantic City casino market unfolds, Rational Group US Holdings, the parent company of the online poker site, successfully gained a court order that places a temporary block on the Atlantic Club casino-hotel...
Kansas Casinos Prove Wizardly in Gaming Revenue Growth
There's no place like home for gross gaming revenue; at least according to the American Gaming Association's (AGA) 2012 annual commercial casino market report. While Vegas and Nevada continue to lead the field in pure gaming revenues, the fastest-growing state is: Kansas....
Man Sues Sportsbet for “Halting” Winning Streak
Australian sportsbetting enthusiast Robert MacMillan, 55, has filed suit with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal against Sportsbet, claiming they have prevented him from pocketing further winnings, after allegedly reducing his wagering options following a five-week hot streak. MacMillan explained that he...
Rational Group Still Intent on Atlantic Club Deal
Rational Group, the British parent company of PokerStars, the online poker site, has declared it's still interested in purchasing the Atlantic Club, in New Jersey's Atlantic City, despite earlier deal negotiations falling through for the company. The deal struck with Rational Group...
Marcus Bebb-Jones Receives 20-Year Sentence for Murder
Marcus Bebb-Jones, the British former professional poker player found guilty of murdering his wife, has now been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in a case that's been drawn out for more than 16 years. For those who missed our previous coverage of...
U.S. Gaming Revenues Pass Go and Collect More Than $200
Maybe it's a sign the recession is receding, or maybe it's just a reflection of the growth of legal land-based gambling across the U.S., but whatever the reason, the American commercial casino industry took in $37.34 billion in 2012, and that's a...
