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North Dakota Casino Expansion Bill Shot Back Down the Pipeline
March 24, 2017

North Dakota Casino Expansion Bill Shot Back Down the Pipeline

The North Dakota casino expansion bill introduced by House Majority Leader Al Carlson (R) has been rejected by the heavily controlled Republican chamber. Carlson's bill sought to more than double the number of brick-and-mortar casinos...

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Amaya CEO Rafi Ashkenazi Modifies Corporate Vision, Name Change Possible
March 24, 2017

Amaya CEO Rafi Ashkenazi Modifies Corporate Vision, Name Change Possible

Amaya CEO Rafi Ashkenazi has a different vision in mind than his predecessor, and with founder David Baazov now removed from the Canadian gaming conglomerate, the new boss is in full control. Ashkenazi is focused...

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Seneca Nation to Withhold Casino Revenue Share from New York State
March 23, 2017

Seneca Nation to Withhold Casino Revenue Share from New York State

The Seneca Nation, which operates three casinos in western New York State, has said it will discontinue its revenue-share payments. The Senecas pay the state around $110 million a year as part of a compact...

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Nevada Holds Hearing for Esports Betting Bill
March 23, 2017

Nevada Holds Hearing for Esports Betting Bill

A Nevada esports bill that would add competitive video gaming and awards shows to the list of legal pari-mutuel betting events was debated in front of the state legislature on Tuesday. Regulators in Nevada have...

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$1 Million Progressive Jackpot Won at Mohegan Sun by Arson Victim
March 23, 2017

$1 Million Progressive Jackpot Won at Mohegan Sun by Arson Victim

A $1 million progressive jackpot was won earlier this month at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut by a woman who was the victim of arson in 2015. Alison Anzalone, 23, took the stand this week to...

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Casino Smoking Bad for the Body, but No Smoking Bad for Business, Harrah’s New Orleans Says
March 23, 2017

Casino Smoking Bad for the Body, but No Smoking Bad for Business, Harrah’s New Orleans Says

Casino smoking inside Harrah's New Orleans has been banned since April of 2015, and as the two-year anniversary of the clean-air regulation approaches, representatives for the gambling venue are revealing just how costly the ban...

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Billy Walters Received Insider Information Via “Bat Phone,” Jury Hears
March 22, 2017

Billy Walters Received Insider Information Via “Bat Phone,” Jury Hears

Former chairman of Dean Foods Thomas Davis told a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday that he regularly shared privileged insider information about the company with Vegas sports betting legend Billy Walters. The pair would communicate...

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President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Fund Los Angeles to Las Vegas High-Speed Rail
March 22, 2017

President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Fund Los Angeles to Las Vegas High-Speed Rail

President Donald Trump's infrastructure plan calls for $1 trillion in spending, and many in Las Vegas are hoping part of those funds are allocated to help build the long-conceptualized high-speed railway connecting Southern California to...

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Sheldon Adelson Tops 2017 Casino Billionaires List
March 22, 2017

Sheldon Adelson Tops 2017 Casino Billionaires List

Sheldon Adelson is once again the gambling industry’s top billionaire, according to the 2017 Forbes Billionaires List, published this week, as he has been for some time. The Las Vegas Sands Corp Chairman and CEO...

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Chinese Government Could Become Part Owner of Australian Casino
March 22, 2017

Chinese Government Could Become Part Owner of Australian Casino

The Chinese government might soon become invested directly in the business of gambling in international markets should a proposed $3 billion casino resort in Queensland, Australia, be permitted to move forward. In December, ASF Group...

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