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Pennsylvania Senate Panel Enticed by Online Gambling Revenues
Well, that didn’t take long. Just days after the launch of online gambling in New Jersey, and not long after online gambling began in Delaware and the expansion of land casino gambling in New York, Pennsylvania legislators are beginning to think that...
Poker Players Beware: Malware Ninjas and Miscreants Lie in Wait
When word surfaced recently in Congressional hearings that the Obamacare website had never had appropriate security measures built into it - and that the only real way to fix that oversight was to start from scratch - we were all reminded yet...
It’s Michigan v. Indians as Supreme Court Hears Landmark Casino Case
It's been a long time since Native American tribes and the Man buried the hatchet, so to speak. But lately, what has long been considered "sovereign immunity" for Native tribes under the United States Constitution has come into question once again, as...
New Jersey, The Gambling State: Could Be New Moniker
New Jersey's first week in the wonderful world of legal and regulated online casinos appears to have gone pretty well. Although unaudited by the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), the unofficial word is that 13 new casino sites - operated under...
With Casino Profits Sky High, Macau Still Wants to Be More Like Vegas
For decades, "Las Vegas" has been synonymous with "gambling mecca" - the sine qua non of the casino industry, the benchmark for how other gaming destinations wanted to mirror themselves. But in just a few years, Macau - the Chinese Special Administrative...
Mohegan Sun and Suffolk Downs Confirm Partnership
When Suffolk Downs dropped Caesars Entertainment from their East Boston casino bid, it created confusion that might have cost them a chance to win approval from their community. Now, they’re hoping a new partnership could help save their casino hopes – though...
Online Gambling Laws of European Union Member Nations Get Scrutinized
The European Commission has launched formal infringement proceedings against the online gambling legislation of Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland and Romania, with more countries expected to follow, after calls from the European Parliament for the European Commission to act as the Guardian...
Fight is On for New York State Casino Licenses
New York State has hosted its share of heavyweight prize fights over the years. But the upcoming battle over which developers will get the chance to build casinos in the Empire State could be among the most competitive fights anyone from New...
UK Film Critic Barry Norman Critical of TV Gambling Ads
Noted film critic Barry Norman has spent many a year breaking down Hollywood blockbusters, casting his critical eye on all aspects, good or bad, of cinematic releases. But now the critic is casting his often scathing opinions towards television advertisements, particularly those...
Dollars to Donuts, Adelson Online Anti-Gaming Push Is Full of Holes
You might think anyone in politics would be thrilled to take Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson's side on just about any topic; after all, his campaign funding could solve all your fundraising needs in a pinch. But apparently Adelson's vitriolic and...