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Man Sues Sportsbet for “Halting” Winning Streak
Australian sportsbetting enthusiast Robert MacMillan, 55, has filed suit with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal against Sportsbet, claiming they have prevented him from pocketing further winnings, after allegedly reducing his wagering options following a five-week hot streak. MacMillan explained that he...
Rational Group Still Intent on Atlantic Club Deal
Rational Group, the British parent company of PokerStars, the online poker site, has declared it's still interested in purchasing the Atlantic Club, in New Jersey's Atlantic City, despite earlier deal negotiations falling through for the company. The deal struck with Rational Group...
Marcus Bebb-Jones Receives 20-Year Sentence for Murder
Marcus Bebb-Jones, the British former professional poker player found guilty of murdering his wife, has now been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in a case that's been drawn out for more than 16 years. For those who missed our previous coverage of...
U.S. Gaming Revenues Pass Go and Collect More Than $200
Maybe it's a sign the recession is receding, or maybe it's just a reflection of the growth of legal land-based gambling across the U.S., but whatever the reason, the American commercial casino industry took in $37.34 billion in 2012, and that's a...
Federal Online Poker Bill Back on Table, While California Has Its Own Plans
Just when you thought the corpse of federal gaming regulations was dead and cold, along comes New York State Representative Peter King (R-Long Island) with a new federal online poker bill that he intends to present to Congress shortly. Apparently frightened at...
$218 Million Cash Back Possible for Betfair Investors
After saying "thanks, but no thanks" to a buyout offering from CVC Capital Partners (citing their valuations of their company as far too low), online sports betting outfit Betfair has come up with a new plan that they think will keep their...
Right Hand Could Be Problem for Mayweather September Fight
We hope he has it insured by Lloyd's of London for a couple trillion bucks: we're referring to Floyd Mayweather's right hand, of course. His punches did some damage to opponent Robert Guerrero in their big WBC welterweight match last week, but...
How to Lose Ten Million Bucks in Ten Years
Admit it: you've fantasized on occasion about what you would do if you won the World Series of Poker, or Megabucks, or heck, even the Publisher's Clearinghouse, haven't you? Sure, we all have. But we hear story after story of people who...
Gaming Control Board Holds Businesses’ Fate in Their Hands
It was just another monthly meeting of the Nevada Gaming Control Board on May 1, 2013. But for big businesses like Aristocrat Technologies, Pinnacle Entertainment, and GambleID, it might have been a nail-biter: the GCB has the power to approve or deny...
Gambling Execs Living Large as Highest-Paid CEOs for Public Companies
Wanna make the big bucks? Maybe your mom told you to go into law or medicine, but the real money is in gambling. Not as a high-roller; as a casino executive. If you don't believe us, check out these staggering paychecks recently...
