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Maine Senate Rejects Gambling Expansion
It seems like everyone else is getting in on the rapid gambling expansion in the northeastern United States, so why not Maine? That seemed to be the sentiment of many in the state, who saw plenty of other neighboring regions turn to...
Suffolk Downs Goes Head to Head with Massachusetts Historical Group
Racetrack operator Suffolk Downs and casino outfit Mohegan Sun knew they had a lot of obstacles to overcome when they proposed a new casino in Revere, Massachusetts. They had to win over voters, overcome opposition groups in both Revere and Boston, work...
Increased Tax on FOBTs Hits UK Bookmakers Where It Hurts
Fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) have been a highly controversial issue for the UK's bookmakers, who have put tens of thousands of the machines in their betting shops. Most of that controversy has been over whether FOBTs contribute to the creation of problem...
Caesars to Conquer South Korea with $794.7 Million Casino
Caesars Entertainment has received initial approval - but not a definitive gaming license quite yet - for the construction of a $794.7 million casino complex near the country's capital city of Seoul on Yeongjong Island, six miles from Incheon International Airport. The...
NCAA March Madness Begins for Basketball Fans and Gamblers
It's that time of year again: when everyone fills out a bracket, productivity grinds to a halt, and basketball fans try to figure out who will be this year's Cinderella. Yes, it's time for the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, an...
James Packer Crowns Australian Betfair as Latest Business Conquest
Looks like James Packer has his eye on the lucrative Australian online sportsbetting market. The chairman of Australia's high-profile Crown Ltd casino group is rumored to be buying up 50 percent of online betting exchange Betfair's Australian operation - namely, the 50...
Alleged Bitcoin Creator Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto Lawyers Up
Ever since Newsweek published a story supposedly “outing” Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto as the creator of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, Nakamoto has flatly denied the allegations. Now, he’s taking his denial a step further, hiring a law firm and issuing a statement that has...
Empire Resorts Reveals Plans for Potential Catskills Casino
Empire Resorts already has a hand in the New York gambling scene; after all, they currently run the slots parlor at the Monticello racetrack, which has proven to be a popular (if small) operation. But the company is now thinking bigger, as...
Bwin Looks to US as Online Poker Falters in Europe
Bwin - the world's largest online publicly traded betting site - says it expects to return to a period of sustainable growth following a difficult year, which saw revenue across all gambling operations tumble 19 percent to €652.4m ($908,623,000). The company blamed...
Rhode Island Faces Competition from Impending Massachusetts Gaming
Gamblers and state officials in Massachusetts are starting to getting excited; after all, in the next few months, licenses will be awarded to up to three casino operators in different regions of the state to join the slots parlor in Plainville, and...
