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South Dakota Legislature Mulls Extending Gambling Beyond Deadwood
February 22, 2018

South Dakota Legislature Mulls Extending Gambling Beyond Deadwood

South Dakota lawmakers will debate a bill this week that proposes licensing a casino in Yankton, a city of 23,000 people where the Missouri river meets the state’s southern border with Nebraska. If approved, it...

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Kansas Sport Betting Bill Would Give All the Power to the Leagues
February 22, 2018

Kansas Sport Betting Bill Would Give All the Power to the Leagues

A sports betting bill presented to the Kansas legislature this week would acquiesce to NBA and MLB demands for a one percent “integrity fee,” should wagering on their games become legal. Having apparently accepted that...

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Maine Tribes Want Right to Open Casinos Without State Permission
February 22, 2018

Maine Tribes Want Right to Open Casinos Without State Permission

Indian tribes in Maine are hoping to gain the ability to open casinos in the state without first seeking state approval. In order to do so, they hope to get a legislative order from the...

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Judge Declares Mistrial in Joey Merlino ‘Mob Boss’ Case
February 21, 2018

Judge Declares Mistrial in Joey Merlino ‘Mob Boss’ Case

It looks like alleged Mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino may have beaten the rap. On Tuesday, a federal judge in Manhattan called off the dapper celebrity gangster’s latest racketeering trial when the jury failed...

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Las Vegas Sands Wins Fourth Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Auction, Selects Location Near Ohio Border
February 21, 2018

Las Vegas Sands Wins Fourth Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Auction, Selects Location Near Ohio Border

Las Vegas Sands could soon have as many gaming floors in Pennsylvania as it does in Nevada. The parent company to The Venetian and Palazzo won the fourth of 10 satellite casino auctions in Pennsylvania...

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Vegas Golden Knights Favored to Win Stanley Cup Finals at Nevada and Online Sportsbooks
February 21, 2018

Vegas Golden Knights Favored to Win Stanley Cup Finals at Nevada and Online Sportsbooks

The Vegas Golden Knights are the odds-on favorites to win the Stanley Cup Finals at both online and Sin City sportsbooks. With a record of 39-16 and 82 points, Vegas sits atop the Western Conference,...

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Japan Lawmakers Propose $19 Casino Entry Fee for Nationals
February 21, 2018

Japan Lawmakers Propose $19 Casino Entry Fee for Nationals

Casino odds are always stacked against the gambler, but what if you find yourself out of pocket before you’ve even touched a card or rolled a dice? The Japanese parliamentary committee tasked with developing a...

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Showboat Atlantic City Mulling Casino Return, as Boardwalk Revitalization Continues
February 21, 2018

Showboat Atlantic City Mulling Casino Return, as Boardwalk Revitalization Continues

Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein has taken the first step in reopening the casino floor at the Boardwalk property. One of four casinos to close in 2014, Blatstein acquired the Showboat for $23 million...

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Controversial Counter Strike Streamer ‘Phantoml0rd’ Sues Twitch Over Skin Gambling Ban
February 20, 2018

Controversial Counter Strike Streamer ‘Phantoml0rd’ Sues Twitch Over Skin Gambling Ban

Counter Strike: Global Offensive streamer James “Phantoml0rd” Varga, who was kicked off Twitch in 2016 for allegedly failing to disclose ownership of a site he promoted online, is suing the platform that made him famous....

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Maryland Live Takes It Outside for Dwindling Demographic: Gamblers Who Smoke
February 20, 2018

Maryland Live Takes It Outside for Dwindling Demographic: Gamblers Who Smoke

Maryland Live saw its gross gaming revenues (GGR) plummet in 2017 when the MGM National Harbor came to town. Now the casino is turning to gambling smokers, hoping to turn the tables back in its...

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