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New ID Requests at WSOP Cause Mixup for International Players
If you plan on playing in the World Series of Poker this summer and you're visiting from outside the United States, you'll want to bring a second form of identification to prove your current address. Exactly why this is the case –...
Downtown Las Vegas Casino Workers Set to Strike June 1
The Culinary and Bartenders Union (Local 226), which represents over 55,000 casino workers in Las Vegas and Reno, has called for strike action starting on June 1st against nine downtown casinos. The threat has been brewing for some time, and follows 18...
First Bitcoin ATM Arrives at Las Vegas Casino
Because these days an increasing amount of Las Vegas businesses are accepting the online cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin - from coffee shops to a candy store, and even an escort agency (we kid you not) - it's only fitting that the city...
Everett Strikes Surrounding Area Agreement with Mohegan Sun
When it comes to gambling, most authorities advise players against hedging their bets. The exception to that rule comes when you're talking about life-changing sums of money: that's when the costs of hedging are far outweighed by locking in a big profit....
Meadowlands Casino Debated at East Coast Gaming Congress
Since New Jersey first legalized casino gambling in 1976, it has been understood that casinos were only meant for Atlantic City in the Garden State. That made sense, at least at the time: the resort town had fallen out of favor with...
New Lucky Streaks Study Looks for What Makes Winners
Anyone who has ever stepped foot inside a casino – or just made a few friendly bets with friends – has probably run across a streak of incredible good or bad luck at least once. It's that night where you can't lose...
Illinois Lawmaker Makes Final Stand for Gambling Expansion
The clock may be ticking and the odds may be against him, but Democratic Representative Bob Rita, the main sponsor of a bill to expand gambling in the state of Illinois, is making a last-ditch attempt to gather support for the legislation...
Chinese Government Card Swipe Crackdown Hits Macau
The effect of China's imminent crackdown on the use of hand-held card swipers is being felt in Macau, with the Wynn Macau witnessing its biggest market decline since October 2011. Macau's casino economy has soared over the last few years, so much...
Concerns Mount as Brazil Prepares for World Cup
Maybe you thought Sochi was bad, but the buzz from Brazil as it readies to host soccer's biggest event is giving that Olympic travesty a run for its money - and it's not a contest the South American country wants to win....
Vintners Oppose Napa Valley Casino
There's a heady bouquet of acrimony emanating from the Napa Valley at the moment, where winemakers are turning claret with rage over the possibility of a casino besmirching their fertile soil and lush fields. The casino may be part of a long-term...
