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Rebuck: New Jersey Accepting Sports Betting Applications from Foreign Operators
February 9, 2018

Rebuck: New Jersey Accepting Sports Betting Applications from Foreign Operators

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) director David Rebuck had a special message for the world’s online sports betting operators gathered in London on the final day on the ICE Totally Gaming Exhibition in...

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Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas to Experience Interactive Multimedia Revamp
February 9, 2018

Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas to Experience Interactive Multimedia Revamp

The Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas is getting a revamp. On Wednesday, Las Vegas City Council agreed a grant of $9.5 million for “floor to ceiling” renovations which will include a large-scale update...

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Mount Airy to Build Satellite Casino in Western Pennsylvania’s Lawrence County
February 8, 2018

Mount Airy to Build Satellite Casino in Western Pennsylvania’s Lawrence County

The parent company to the Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Pocono Mountains submitted a winning bid for the third of 10 satellite casino locations today, with the offer of $21,188,888.88 topping the other sealed...

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Poker Players Alliance Director John Pappas Leaving Lobbying Organization, Shepherded Online Poker Through Black Friday to Legalization
February 8, 2018

Poker Players Alliance Director John Pappas Leaving Lobbying Organization, Shepherded Online Poker Through Black Friday to Legalization

Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Executive Director John Pappas is leaving his post after almost a decade as the advocacy group’s top lobbyist. He will be succeeded by current vice president, Rich Muny. Pappas led the...

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2018 Winter Olympics Ready to Kick Off in PyeongChang
February 8, 2018

2018 Winter Olympics Ready to Kick Off in PyeongChang

The opening ceremonies won’t take place until Friday night, but the Winter Olympics have already begun in PyeongChang, South Korea. A handful of events started play on Thursday, with the bulk of the competition scheduled...

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Nevada Judge Orders Las Vegas Shooting Records to Be Released
February 8, 2018

Nevada Judge Orders Las Vegas Shooting Records to Be Released

Police records of the Las Vegas shooting must be released within 30 days after a Nevada judge ordered their disclosure on Wednesday. The March 9 deadline requires Metro Police to disclose public 911 calls, officer...

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Sports Betting Bills Move Forward in West Virginia, Iowa
February 8, 2018

Sports Betting Bills Move Forward in West Virginia, Iowa

West Virginia’s sports betting bill, HB 4396, sailed through the typically gambling-averse lower house on Wednesday by an 18-6 vote, as the state progressed its mission to become the first in the mid-Atlantic to offer...

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DraftKings to Live-Stream EuroLeague Basketball, Dreaming of the Big Leagues
February 7, 2018

DraftKings to Live-Stream EuroLeague Basketball, Dreaming of the Big Leagues

DraftKings will shortly begin offering live-streaming of EuroLeague basketball games for customers playing contests with buy-ins of $3 and upwards. The company’s co-founder and chief revenue officer Matt Kalish told the SportsTechie Podcast his week...

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Connecticut Casino Union Unsurprisingly Endorses MGM Bridgeport Proposal
February 7, 2018

Connecticut Casino Union Unsurprisingly Endorses MGM Bridgeport Proposal

Connecticut's Unite Here casino union is speaking out in support of MGM Bridgeport, a proposed $675 million waterfront resort that would employ more than 2,000 people. That should come as little surprise, as the state's...

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Closed Indefinitely: Duterte Shuts Philippine Casino Market to New Developers, Orders Freeze on Licensing
February 7, 2018

Closed Indefinitely: Duterte Shuts Philippine Casino Market to New Developers, Orders Freeze on Licensing

The Philippine casino market may be booming but enough is enough, according to the country’s controversial president Rodrigo Duterte. At the International Casino Exhibition in London on Wednesday, Casino regulator PAGCOR announced that Duterte had...

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