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MGM Clears Hurdles in Massachusetts; Gaming Commission Still Must Okay
Just when you thought no one would ever be good enough for Massachusetts' insanely fastidious gaming commission, the MGM actually earned their approbation this week. The commission's investigative arm - which could have its own TV series called "MGC P.I." - recommended...
‘Twas the Night of the Living Dead: Zombie Apocalypse Is a Good Bet
Every year punters place bets on whether or not they’ll wake up to a snowy blanket across their streets on Christmas morning. It’s the old romantic in each of us that longs for this scenic backdrop to a joyous day, surrounded by...
Abbott Proposed Legislation Would Scrap Australian Gambling Reforms
When Australian legislators eventually agreed on a watered-down version of gambling reforms last year, there were plenty of critics saying that the moves were barely better than doing nothing at all. Now, the new government seems set to test that theory, as...
Israel and Nevada Share Many Bonds; Casinos Could Become One More
With all Israel is dealing with these days politically, you might not expect building casinos to be a high priority, but the Jewish state is apparently giving it some thought. To that end, Nevada's Governor Brian Sandoval - always the hustler for...
PartyPoker Grabs Early Edge in New Jersey Online Gambling Market
Remember the days when you couldn’t go more than ten minutes without seeing a PartyPoker ad on your television? It’s been a long time since PartyPoker ruled the airways – and the USA online poker marketplace – but it appears as though...
Former Golden Nugget Owner Kicked to the Curb by Nevada Regulators
UPDATED December 18, 2013: It looks like Tim Poster has indeed filed an appeal regarding his recent suitability hearing with the Nevada Gaming Commission. Word is that he is gunning for the reversal in his favor (which would still keep him unable...
New Jersey Wants to Lure Offshore Online Gambling Operators
What locales come to mind when you think about online gambling operators? Malta, Gibraltar, and the Isle of Man: all of these are jurisdictions known for hosting countless Internet gambling companies that do business around the world. Now, New Jersey legislators are...
Suffolk Downs Faces More Massachusetts Gaming Commission Hurdles
Is it dead, or is it alive? That’s the question everyone in Massachusetts is asking about the Suffolk Downs casino plan, which is currently in a state of limbo reminiscent of Schrödinger's cat. And while a recent meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission...
Flying High: McCarran Airport Scores 2nd in Passenger Loose Change
Plenty of people leave money behind when they fly out of Las Vegas, but it's not always in the slot machines. Sin City's McCarran International Airport gets more than its share of travelers' change, mostly at various TSA security checkpoints. You know...
British Spend on Fixed Odds Betting Machines Going Through the Roof
Research by Britain’s Gambling Commission has shown that bookies across the UK have made £1.55 billion ($2.54 billion) in the last financial year after Britons shelled out a staggering £46 billion ($75.4 billion) on betting machines, triggering calls for restrictions to be...
