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Ex Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon Dethroned at Crown Casino
It was some embarrassment this week for Paul Lennon, retired Australian Labor Party politician and former Premier of Tasmania, who was 86'd from Melbourne's Crown Casino after reportedly acting up at the poker table. Australian media reported that casino security was called after...
Donald Trump to Sue Trump Entertainment Over Branding
As if Trump Entertainment Resorts didn't have enough problems, Donald Trump is now suing the company for the continued use of his name. The billionaire developer and reality TV star filed a lawsuit earlier this week, calling for the Trump name to...
Caesars at War with Investors Over $24 Billion Debt
The battle between Caesars Entertainment and its bondholders was ramped up a notch this week as the casino giant filed a lawsuit against a large portion of its investors, claiming they are attempting to impede the company's efforts to restructure its debt...
NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney Wants Atlantic City Redo
Atlantic City is far removed from its glory days, when it was considered second only to Las Vegas in the American casino scene. And now, New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) has asked the city, the gaming industry, and officials from around...
Scientific Games to Buy Bally Technologies
Scientific Games may be best known for its lottery products, but the company is looking to broaden their impact on the gaming market. And if you're looking to spend a few million dollars in this industry, there's perhaps no better place to...
Paddy Power Admits to 2010 Hack of Customer Data
Across-the-pond sports betting operation Paddy Power is no stranger to finding ways to get its name into the news. From controversial promotions to outrageous ads, the Irish bookmaker is willing to do just about anything to raise their public profile. But this...
James Packer Tackling Las Vegas, Again
Australian casino mogul James Packer has had rough experiences investing in the American gaming market in the past. But that hasn't dissuaded the dynamo from Down Under from placing another bet in Las Vegas. Packer's Crown Resorts has bought a vacant plot...
Amaya Completes Acquisition of Rational Group
Ever since the Amaya Gaming Group announced their proposed buyout of the Rational Group, including PokerStars and Full Tilt, it's been expected that the transaction would go through without any real problems. Sure enough, the hurdles were surpassed one by one, and...
Las Vegas Bounces Back, But US Markets Flounder Elsewhere
Las Vegas is officially on the up, but that didn't stop Moody’s Investors Service from downgrading its view of the US casino gaming market from "stable" to "negative" recently. Yes, while the Las Vegas Strip is about to experience its fifth annual...
Senators Appeal to DoJ for Reinterpretation of Wire Act
Three US senators have written to Attorney General Eric Holder, appealing to him to support the Restoration of America's Wire Act. The bill, introduced earlier this year, seeks to outlaw all forms of online gambling at a federal level by adopting a...
