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Massachusetts Casino Proposals Flawed, Says Panel
Massachusetts casino contenders Wynn Resorts and Mohegan Sun may need to rethink their casino plans if they wish stand a chance of getting their hands on the one state gaming license available. That’s the surprising initial verdict of the panel of regulators...
New York Casino Developers Pitch Plans in Albany
The upstate New York casino battle is starting to come into sharper focus. The number of serious contenders has narrowed a bit from when the applications process began, and it's starting to become clear where the biggest battles will be fought. And...
Trump Entertainment Bankruptcy Kicks Betfair to the Curb
Even as Trump Entertainment Resorts (TER) filed for bankruptcy protection this week, online gaming operator Betfair's involvement in the shutdown proceedings of the Trump Plaza became more twisted. That's because the Internet gambling provider could also soon be homeless. Trump Plaza's parent,...
Trump Taj Mahal Faces Mid-November Closure in Atlantic City
The Trump Taj Mahal could be the latest in a string of Atlantic City casinos to shut down for good. Parent company Trump Entertainment Resorts (TER) filed for bankruptcy this week, and says the Taj Mahal will join sister property the Trump...
Ray Rice Loses Baltimore Ravens Contract Over TMZ Video
Ray Rice was already the subject of plenty of scorn after he was charged with felony assault for an incident with then-fiancée Janay Palmer (the couple has since married) at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City in February. Ultimately, Rice was only...
Chris Christie Allows New Jersey Sports Betting Despite Ban
New Jersey sports betting might not be such a pipe dream after all. While the state has lost in federal court over its plan to regulate and license sports betting at casinos and racetracks throughout the New Jersey, some officials point to...
Betfair Ads Banned By UK Advertising Watchdog
Some Betfair ads have come under scrutiny from the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The issue was over two online ads which the watchdog said were misleading to customers. The ASA received complaints about a total of three ads, all offering “money...
Packer Sydney Casino License Docs Kept Secret from Public
The James Packer Sydney casino certainly received a lot of scrutiny, both from the New South Wales government and the Australian public. With so much attention paid to the development of the VIP project and the surrounding complex in Barangaroo, one might...
Macau Casino Revenues Down for Third Straight Month
Macau casino revenues may not be as dazzling as in years past, but the Chinese enclave is in no danger of losing its position as the world's largest gambling hub. In terms of pure revenues, Las Vegas and other cities simply can't...
Elizabeth Warren Supports Massachusetts Casino Repeal
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has never been one to be shy with her opinions. That meant it was likely that she would eventually make her feelings known about the November vote on whether to repeal a 2011 Massachusetts law that paved the...