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Michigan Launches Fresh Online Gambling Push But Road to Regulation Will Be Tough
March 4, 2017

Michigan Launches Fresh Online Gambling Push But Road to Regulation Will Be Tough

Michigan Senator Mike Kowall presented legislation this week that would authorize online gambling in the state. Kowall’s SB 203 “must include, but need not be limited to, poker,” and, if passed, would permit only Michigan’s...

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Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre and Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright Reportedly Filing Bitcoin Technology Patents
March 3, 2017

Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre and Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright Reportedly Filing Bitcoin Technology Patents

Canada's Bodog founder and entrepreneur, Calvin Ayre, is teaming up with the self-proclaimed creator of bitcoin to file international patents on the digital currency that relies on blockchain technology. According to news wire Reuters, the...

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Connecticut Tribes Sign Casino Deal With East Windsor, But Will It Stand Up in Court?
March 3, 2017

Connecticut Tribes Sign Casino Deal With East Windsor, But Will It Stand Up in Court?

The Mohegan and Mashantucket tribes of Connecticut (MMCT) officially signed a development agreement with the town of East Windsor on Thursday. The town is situated just 13 miles south of the MGM Springfield, currently under...

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Sands Bethlehem Reportedly on Sheldon Adelson’s Chopping Block
March 3, 2017

Sands Bethlehem Reportedly on Sheldon Adelson’s Chopping Block

Sands Bethlehem, the most profitable casino in Pennsylvania, is reportedly being pursued by an unidentified buyer. The resort is owned by billionaire Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands empire, and is the company's only non-Las Vegas...

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North Dakota Casino Bill Would Invest State in Commercial Gambling
March 2, 2017

North Dakota Casino Bill Would Invest State in Commercial Gambling

A North Dakota casino proposal would put the state into the business of commercial gambling should it become law. Introduced by House Majority Leader Al Carlson (R-Fargo), Concurrent Resolution 3033 calls for the construction of...

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Seminole Tribe Rejects Both Florida Gambling Bills
March 2, 2017

Seminole Tribe Rejects Both Florida Gambling Bills

Florida’s Seminole Tribe may have just branched out into Atlantic City with the purchase of the Taj, but, closer to home, their relationship with the State of Florida remains complicated.    Two competing bills in the Florida...

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Oakland Raiders Score New Stadium Proposal in Bay Area
March 2, 2017

Oakland Raiders Score New Stadium Proposal in Bay Area

The Oakland Raiders are ready to pack their bags for Las Vegas, but one private investment firm is hoping to convince the storied franchise to stay put in California. Fortress Investment Group, a publicly traded...

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Nevada Democratic Party Pushes for State AG Adam Laxalt Ethics Investigation
March 2, 2017

Nevada Democratic Party Pushes for State AG Adam Laxalt Ethics Investigation

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt could be investigated by the state's Commission on Ethics over allegations he attempted to influence the state gaming regulator, with the alleged goal of intervening on behalf of Sheldon Adelson...

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Prediction Markets Tilt in President Donald Trump’s Favor, Following Congressional Speech
March 2, 2017

Prediction Markets Tilt in President Donald Trump’s Favor, Following Congressional Speech

Prediction markets are no longer under the impression that President Donald Trump's first term will be a failure. Following his first address to a joint session of Congress this week (which even his foes have...

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Johnny Manziel Pleads His Case to NFL Teams, Odds Favor Comeback
March 1, 2017

Johnny Manziel Pleads His Case to NFL Teams, Odds Favor Comeback

Johnny Manziel is one of the most famous figures in all of football despite throwing only seven touchdowns in his career. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner was released by the Cleveland Browns a year ago...

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