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No Charges Likely for October 1 Shooting Ammo Supplier Douglas Haig, Says Counsel
January 31, 2018

No Charges Likely for October 1 Shooting Ammo Supplier Douglas Haig, Says Counsel

Update Jan 31, 1:15 pm PT: Marc J. Victor, the attorney representing Arizona-based ammunitions dealer Douglas Haig, said on Wedneday that he does not expect any charges to be filed against his client in the matter...

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Illinois Smoking Ban Has Not Damaged Casino Revenue, Study Claims
January 30, 2018

Illinois Smoking Ban Has Not Damaged Casino Revenue, Study Claims

The Illinois smoking ban was one of the first in the US to make commercial casinos completely smoke-free, but it hasn’t impacted their footfall or gambling revenues, according to a new study by the Bureau...

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Alleged Mafia Kingpin Joey Merlino Offers Odds on His Own Trial
January 30, 2018

Alleged Mafia Kingpin Joey Merlino Offers Odds on His Own Trial

“Skinny” Joey Merlino, alleged boss of the Philadelphia Mob, had some betting advice to offer on Monday as he stood on the steps of the Manhattan federal court where he will face trial this week...

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Sky Bet Limbers Up for IPO on London Stock Exchange
January 30, 2018

Sky Bet Limbers Up for IPO on London Stock Exchange

UK online gambling company Sky Bet is steeling itself for a flotation on the London Stock Exchange, having engaged the services of Rothschild to examine a potential listing, according to a Reuters report this week....

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Wynn Boston Harbor Massachusetts Gaming License to Get State Regulator Review in Wake of WSJ Sex Scandal Report
January 29, 2018

Wynn Boston Harbor Massachusetts Gaming License to Get State Regulator Review in Wake of WSJ Sex Scandal Report

The legitimacy of Wynn Resorts' Boston Harbor casino license in Massachusetts will be reviewed by the state's gaming regulatory agency, after sexual allegations surrounding the company's founder and CEO came to light late last week....

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Florida Store Clerk Charged with Stealing $600 Winning Lottery Scratch Card
January 29, 2018

Florida Store Clerk Charged with Stealing $600 Winning Lottery Scratch Card

Winning lottery scratch cards are hard enough to come by, but the odds are even longer when the store clerk is working against you. But that’s what allegedly happened in one Winn-Dixie liquor store in...

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Hawaii Illegal Gambling Defendants Sue Prosecutors Over ‘Vindictive’ Charges
January 29, 2018

Hawaii Illegal Gambling Defendants Sue Prosecutors Over ‘Vindictive’ Charges

In Hawaii, a sweepstakes machine supplier and a group of arcade owners, who were on the wrong end of the islands’ biggest ever gambling bust, are turning the tables on their accusers. The eight individuals...

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Atlantic City Casinos Have Thousands of Jobs to Fill, Not Enough Applicants
January 29, 2018

Atlantic City Casinos Have Thousands of Jobs to Fill, Not Enough Applicants

Atlantic City casinos Hard Rock and Ocean Resort plan to open this summer, but before they can, the two Boardwalk properties need to fulfill thousands of jobs. Local officials are concerned that there might not...

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Crown Resorts Completes Sale of Aborted Alon Plot to Wynn Resorts
January 29, 2018

Crown Resorts Completes Sale of Aborted Alon Plot to Wynn Resorts

James Packer’s Crown Resorts announced Monday it had completed the sale of its subsidiary Alon Las Vegas Resorts to Wynn Resorts Ltd for $300 million. The finalization of the deal signals the end of James...

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Are Loot Boxes Gambling? Washington State Demands an Answer
January 28, 2018

Are Loot Boxes Gambling? Washington State Demands an Answer

Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker (D) has charged the State Gambling Commission with answering once and for all the question of whether a loot box constitutes gambling, and whether the microtransactions of modern video-gaming are...

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