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Morningstar: Japan’s Integrated Casino Resort Market Should Be Less Restricted
September 23, 2017

Morningstar: Japan’s Integrated Casino Resort Market Should Be Less Restricted

Japan's forthcoming integrated casino market won't be able to achieve its maximum revenue potential should the federal government implement various restrictions as expected. That's according to global investment firm Morningstar, which voiced various concerns over...

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Atlantic City Casino Tax Appeal Settlements Covered Through Municipal Bonds
September 23, 2017

Atlantic City Casino Tax Appeal Settlements Covered Through Municipal Bonds

Atlantic City reached property tax appeal settlements with numerous casinos last month, and the state government says it's funding the payments through the issuance of municipal bonds. Bally's, Caesars, Golden Nugget, Harrah's, Tropicana, and the...

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Inventor of Automatic Shuffler Among Casino Visionaries Named to Gaming Hall of Fame
September 22, 2017

Inventor of Automatic Shuffler Among Casino Visionaries Named to Gaming Hall of Fame

The 2017 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is almost upon us and, to celebrate, the American Gaming Association announced this week it has inducted four new members into its Gaming Hall of Fame. The “Class of...

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Minnesota Super Bowl Pop-Up Nightclub Announced at Nearby Majestic Lake Casino
September 22, 2017

Minnesota Super Bowl Pop-Up Nightclub Announced at Nearby Majestic Lake Casino

Super Bowl LII, or 52nd for those not versed in their Roman numerals, will take place on February 4, 2018, at the domed US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Home of the Minnesota Vikings, the big...

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Paddy Power’s Trump-Designated Oddsmaker Covers Contingencies You Never Imagined
September 22, 2017

Paddy Power’s Trump-Designated Oddsmaker Covers Contingencies You Never Imagined

Donald Trump odds at Irish bookmaker Paddy Power cover just about every conceivable happening these days, with a "Head of Trump Betting" at the online operator tasked with setting lines on everything from his relationship...

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Boxer Jake LaMotta, Subject of ‘Raging Bull,’ Dies at 95
September 21, 2017

Boxer Jake LaMotta, Subject of ‘Raging Bull,’ Dies at 95

Giacobbe "Jake" LaMotta’s battles outside the boxing ring were almost as vicious as his fights that raged in it. The subject of the movie “Raging Bull,” LaMotta died Tuesday at age 95, of complications from...

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Scientific Games Buys Online Gambling Platform Provider NYX Gaming for $632 Million
September 21, 2017

Scientific Games Buys Online Gambling Platform Provider NYX Gaming for $632 Million

Las Vegas-based Scientific Games (SG) announced on Wednesday that it was acquiring competitor NYX Gaming in a deal valued at $632 million. The purchase further extends Scientific's dominating presence in the slots market. Scientific Games...

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NFL Bets: Cleveland Browns Favored First Time Since 2015, Injury Reports Help Gamblers
September 21, 2017

NFL Bets: Cleveland Browns Favored First Time Since 2015, Injury Reports Help Gamblers

The Cleveland Browns have played 21 regular season games since the last time they were favored in Las Vegas ahead of a matchup. That changes this week, as the Westgate SuperBook and other Nevada and...

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Quebec Regulator AMF Questions David Baazov’s Status as Amaya Shareholder as Trial Date Nears
September 21, 2017

Quebec Regulator AMF Questions David Baazov’s Status as Amaya Shareholder as Trial Date Nears

Was ex-Amaya CEO David Baazov really the PokerStars parent's major shareholder? An extraordinary claim made in court documents filed by the Canadian securities regulator AMF last week alleges that the former chief actually served as...

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Pennsylvania Senate to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling as Legislature Considers Gaming Expansion
September 21, 2017

Pennsylvania Senate to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling as Legislature Considers Gaming Expansion

Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee Chairman Chuck McIlhinney (R-District 10) says business owners allowing illegal gambling operations to take place at their establishments will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. That...

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