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Predicting March Madness an Insane Endeavour in 2017
March Madness is just two weeks away, and for those who are setting odds on the men's basketball tournament, plenty of unknowns remain on which team is the best in the country. Last night didn't help. #10 Duke was one of the...
Raiders Secure Financial Backing for Vegas Move Following Adelson Blow Out
The Oakland Raiders has secured financial backing to build a new home in Las Vegas, just three weeks after Sheldon Adelson pulled his $650 million commitment to the project and Goldman Sachs followed him out of the door. On Monday, Clark County...
Melco Crown Calls Sheldon Adelson’s $10 Billion Bet on Japan, Hard Rock Scrambling for Partners
Melco Crown Entertainment won't be intimidated by Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson's comments this week that he's ready to spend up to $10 billion on building a casino in Japan. Hong Kong businessman Lawrence Ho, the billionaire son of Stanley Ho...
Idaho Anti-Slot Legislation Fails to Hit the Jackpot
A bill in the Idaho legislature seeking to prohibit electronic gaming machines at the state’s tribal casinos received a pounding this week from state AG’s office. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, tribes have the right to offer class II...
Aussie Politician on Online Poker: “Screw the Government, Get a VPN”
If Australia’s online poker players are unable to convince politicians to call off a proposed ban on online poker, they should “screw the government,” get themselves a “VPN and and an offshore account,” and carry on as they were. These are the...
Caesars Merger Moves One Step Closer as Bankrupt Unit Prepares to Emerge
Caesars Entertainment Corp (CEC) has amended the terms of a forthcoming merger between itself and subsidiary Caesars Acquisition Company (CAC), according to a filing this week to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the new terms, Caesars Acquisition shareholders will receive 1.625...
Sutton United’s Roly-Poly Pie-Eating Goalie Investigated by Gambling Commission
Sutton United’s inspirational “giant-killing” run in English soccer’s prestigious FA Cup came to an end on Monday night when they crashed out in the Fifth Round to Arsenal, losing a respectable 0-2 to a team of multi-millionaires ranked 105 places above them....
PokerStars New Jersey Turns $10 into $100,000 for Lucky Spin & Go Winner
PokerStars New Jersey recently made one online poker player a lot wealthier. Back on January 29, James Piccolo, a 28-year-old resident of Nevada, was back east visiting his family in Bergen County. The self-described poker professional decided to test his talent on...
Nevada AG Adam Laxalt Mulling Gubernatorial Run, No Friend to Online Gambling
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is reportedly preparing a run for the Republican slot as a contender for next governor of the Silver State. Current Governor Brian Sandoval (R) will be forced out of office when his second term comes to a...
California Mulls Latest Online Poker Bill, with Plenty of Ifs, Ands, or Buts
The California online poker legislative push is back from the dead, and so is State Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Saywer (D-59th District) and his bill. Jones-Sawyer's attempts to unite warring factions in the state’s gaming industry died in 2014 and 2015, along with his...
