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British Columbia Casino Anti-Money Laundering Procedures Go Into High Gear
December 6, 2017

British Columbia Casino Anti-Money Laundering Procedures Go Into High Gear

Casinos in the Canadian province of British Columbia will start to roll out new anti-money laundering policies in the near future, pushing to combat what the provincial government believes is the suspicious transfer of funds...

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MGM CEO Jim Murren Stumping for Bridgeport, Connecticut Casino Support, But Tribes Push Back
December 6, 2017

MGM CEO Jim Murren Stumping for Bridgeport, Connecticut Casino Support, But Tribes Push Back

Three months ago, MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren announced that his company was planning to build a major resort casino in Bridgeport, Connecticut. On Tuesday, Murren spoke at the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s annual dinner...

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Dover Downs Racing Towards NYSE Delisting, as Northeast Gaming Expansion Hurts Delaware Casino
December 6, 2017

Dover Downs Racing Towards NYSE Delisting, as Northeast Gaming Expansion Hurts Delaware Casino

Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment (DDE), parent company to the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino and Dover Downs Raceway, has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that the company is in jeopardy...

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MGM National Harbor Aside, Maryland Casinos Lose 13 Percent in November
December 6, 2017

MGM National Harbor Aside, Maryland Casinos Lose 13 Percent in November

The $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor integrated casino resort some 10 miles southeast of the nation's capital continues to poach gaming revenue away from its main competitors in Maryland. According to the Maryland Lottery and...

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Washington State Man Who Swindled Alaskans Out of $3M to Gamble and Do Drugs Asks for Lenient Sentence
December 5, 2017

Washington State Man Who Swindled Alaskans Out of $3M to Gamble and Do Drugs Asks for Lenient Sentence

A man in Washington State who told his neighbors he had cancer and needed money for treatment took approximately $3 million from them and several of their friends who lived in a tiny Alaska town....

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Plenty of Enticing Bowl Games Available to Bettors
December 5, 2017

Plenty of Enticing Bowl Games Available to Bettors

While most of the attention in college football has centered around the programs that got into the four-team playoff, the ones that missed out didn’t get a bad consolation prize. They were awarded with premiere...

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Pennsylvania: Reading City Council Votes 6-0 to Welcome Satellite Casino Development
December 5, 2017

Pennsylvania: Reading City Council Votes 6-0 to Welcome Satellite Casino Development

Echoing the support of the mayor, the Reading City Council voted unanimously on Monday to pass a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Gaming Commission to approve plans for a satellite casino. The decision comes just days...

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New Jersey Online Gambling Sites Could Soon Accept International Players Should New Bill Become Law
December 5, 2017

New Jersey Online Gambling Sites Could Soon Accept International Players Should New Bill Become Law

New Jersey online gambling and poker networks would be permitted to welcome international players in markets where internet casinos are legal should a recently introduced bill one day become law. State Senator Ray Lesniak (D-District...

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Study of Gambling in Australia: 6.8 Million Play Regularly, Losing $18 Billion Since 2016
December 4, 2017

Study of Gambling in Australia: 6.8 Million Play Regularly, Losing $18 Billion Since 2016

The Australian government last week released figures from a study that presented the most comprehensive picture of Australian gambling habits to date. The study, conducted by the Australian Gambling Research Centre, part of the Australian...

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PhilWeb Allowed Back in Business, as Philippines Reissues Electronic Gaming License
December 4, 2017

PhilWeb Allowed Back in Business, as Philippines Reissues Electronic Gaming License

Gaming technology provider PhilWeb is once again fully licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to provide cafes with electronic gaming systems. It's a welcome turnaround for the company founded by billionaire Robert...

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