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PokerStars Buyout by Amaya Gaming Imminent; Stock Trades Halt
After a hefty 28.7 percent two-day stock spike, Canadian technology group Amaya Gaming's stock trading was halted amidst industry rumors of an imminent PokerStars buyout - a rumor that's been circulating for several weeks now. With hints that global investment underwriter Blackstone...
Caesars Rumored Behind Latest Federal Online Poker Bill
It hardly qualifies as news these days when a new online gambling bill hits Congress. Whether it's an attempt to regulate the industry nationwide, a proposed ban, or anything in between, these bills seem to be going nowhere in the current political...
Massive Betting Expected for 2014 World Cup
On Thursday, the 2014 FIFA World Cup will begin with a match between hosts Brazil and Croatia. That will begin a month of intense competition that will be closely followed by soccer, football and futbol fans from around the world. But it...
Connecticut Sends Cease and Desist to Non-State Betting Sites
Connecticut got tough on operators offering horserace betting from outside the state in the lead-up to last weekend's Belmont Stakes in New York, it's emerged. State Attorney General George Jepsen and William Rubenstein of the Department of Consumer Protection sent cease-and-desist letters...
Bookmaker Ceases Taking Odds on Qatar World Cup Likelihood
When Qatar won the right to host the 2022 World Cup, the jokes started almost immediately. There were allegations of bribery or other misbehavior, and many wondered exactly how the world's most massive sporting event would be held in a tiny country...
Federbet Claims Match-Fixing to European Parliament as World Cup Readies
With the World Cup in Brazil just days away, the European soccer (or football, depending on your country's designation) industry is up in arms over the actions of a little-known Belgian sports integrity firm called Federbet. In a presentation to the European...
Nevada Gaming Commission Considers Videogaming
Las Vegas casinos are already acknowledging the need to diversify their entertainment offerings, by embracing more non-gambling related ventures in order to attract a new generation of visitor - one more interested in restaurants and nightlife than endless rows of slots. But...
Catskills Casino Plan Folds in Face of Downstate New York Rival
When the New York casino market opened for business, the Catskills Mountains looked to be one of the favorites among upstate areas to host a resort. It was once a thriving tourist area in the past, and casinos were seen as a...
Ex-Worker Strikes Back in Universal Entertainment Scandal
Kazuo Okada, the billionaire owner of Universal Entertainment Corp., which is the Japanese manufacturer of gaming machines that owns 21 percent of Wynn Resorts, has become the subject of a criminal complaint filed by a former employee over a longstanding bribery scandal,...
Japan Begins Casino Legalization Debate in Earnest
The world's casino giants will be closely watching developments in Japan next week as the country's parliament - known as the Diet - is expected to begin debating a bill that seeks to legalize and regulate land-based casino gambling. Japan is seen...
