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Idaho “Anti-Tribal” Gambling Bill Defeated
An Idaho gambling bill that sought to limit the scope of the state’s tribal gaming sector was narrowly defeated in a House committee this week by an 8-7 vote. Representative Tom Loertscher’s (R-Iona) legislation wanted to close a loophole in the law...
Kurt Busch Gives Las Vegas Oddsmakers a Much-Needed Victory
Las Vegas oddsmakers are celebrating their hometown boy Kurt Busch this week after the Nevada native won the Daytona 500 in Florida. Sin City sportsbooks aren't simply thrilled to see a local win NASCAR's most prestigious race; they're happy for their bottom lines. Busch...
Czech Court Rules Online Gambling ISP Blocking is Constitutional
The Czech Constitutional Court has ruled controversial provisions within the country’s new gambling act, which demand ISP blocking of unlicensed online gambling sites, to be legal and constitutional. The act, signed into law in July by President Miloš Zeman, and effective...
Manny Pacquiao Announces April Fight, Floyd Mayweather Speculation Lingers
Manny Pacquiao is in the business of making money, and he's set to collect after agreeing to terms with lightweight boxer Amir Khan and giving the fans what they want. The 38-year-old boxer was initially in talks to fight Jeff Horn of...
East Windsor Selected as Location for Connecticut’s Controversial Satellite Casino
East Windsor has been chosen as the preferred location for a controversial “satellite” casino project to be built, pending approval, by the Mashantucket and Mohegan tribes close to the border with Massachusetts. The town, which was one of two shortlisted, accepted the...
Trump Taj Signage eBay Auction Ignites Legal Battle
Donald Trump’s name may have become synonymous with lawsuits over the years but now it has, quite literally, become the subject of its own legal squabble. Litigation has erupted between two companies over ownership of the iconic “Trump” signage which, until recently,...
Las Vegas eSports Arena Opens This Week, as City Focuses on Mighty Millennial
The Millennial eSports arena is scheduled to open later this week in downtown Las Vegas. The 15,000-square-foot, 200-seat venue will be Sin City's first entertainment complex dedicated solely to the emerging competitive video gaming market. The facility is located in the Neonopolis...
Oscar Oddsmakers Weep Along with ‘La La Land’ Producers at Erroneous Best Picture Snafu
Online and overseas sportsbooks taking bets on the Best Picture winner at Sunday night's Oscars in Hollywood naturally assumed their predictions had come true, as the Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone picture was the heavy favorite for the momentous award. William Hill, Paddy...
Georgia Casino Bill in Peril, Hearing Canceled Due to Lack of Interest
Georgia’s casino legislation was apparently snubbed by a Senate committee on Thursday, but can Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) still drum up the support he needs to push it out of the Senate and into the House by the early March deadline? He’s...
Oscars Odds Predict Big Night For “La La Land” at Academy Awards, But Few Thrills
The Oscars odds at UK and EU sportsbooks predict a big night for "La La Land," the rom-com drama starring millenial heartthrobs Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Nevada oddsmakers don't take bets on non-sporting outcomes, but across the pond and beyond, all...
