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Connecticut Governor Sides with Tribes in Bid for Third Casino
Issuing his first public comments about a controversial proposed casino site, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said he is prepared to support a plan that allows the state’s two tribal casino operators to jointly run a...
In Sherrice Iverson’s Shadow, Gaming Industry Still Struggling to Keep Kids Safe
Billionaire mogul Steve Wynn has long argued against children being in casinos. His two current Las Vegas properties, the tony Wynn and adjacent Encore on the Strip, prohibit visitors with strollers from entering the resorts...
Sexton Leaves WPT, Will Join Duthie at Partypoker to Form Friendly Juggernaut
Hall of Famer Mike Sexton, the voice of the World Poker Tour and for many the voice of poker, is leaving the WPT to take up a new role as chairman of partypoker. Sexton has...
New Jersey a Step Closer to Legalizing DFS as Game of Skill
A bill that would classify Daily Fantasy Sports as a non-gambling game of skill sailed through the New Jersey Assembly on Monday, passing on a bipartisan vote of 56-16. If Assembly bill 3532 becomes law,...
Pennsylvania Casino Tax Deadline Looms, as State Scrambles for Revenue Solution
The elimination of a casino tax in Pennsylvania is putting the state in a fiscal bind. With the 2017 session of the General Assembly ending this week, lawmakers must find at least a quick fix...
Korean Gambler Charged with Laundering Dirty (and Smelly) Money
When a Korean high roller handed over AU$3.6 million ($2.7 million) at the VIP cage of the Star Casino in Brisbane, Australia, at the beginning of May, staff were almost certain something wasn’t quite right....
Paddy Power Now Accepting Bets Through Facebook Messenger
Paddy Power customers have long been able to text in their bets. But now it's getting even easier to connect with the Irish bookmaker, thanks to a new chatbot program for Facebook Messenger. Onionsack, a texting...
Duterte’s Pro China Policy Helps Make Melco Crown Philippines the Hottest Stock in the World
Business is booming at Melco Crown’s City of Dreams Manila, thanks to a renewed influx of Chinese tourism. In fact, as Bloomberg pointed out late last week, its operator, Melco Crown Philippines, has been the best-performing...
Arkansas Attorney General Nixes Casino Ballot Proposal, Again
A proposal to allow commercial casino gambling in Arkansas has been shot down by the state's attorney general, saying the citizen-crafted referendum question is too poorly written to be taken seriously. In Arkansas, voters can...
Crown Resorts Looks to Sell Las Vegas Property for $400 Million
Crown Resorts wants to make a deal for its vacant acreage on the Strip just north of Fashion Show Drive in Las Vegas, but only for the right price. In late 2016, Crown announced it...
