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Maine’s Governor Paul LePage Slams Casino Proposal
January 25, 2017

Maine’s Governor Paul LePage Slams Casino Proposal

It’s safe to say Governor of Maine Paul LePage is not a fan of a proposal to build a new casino in the south of the state. Speaking on Bangor radio station WVOM-FM, on which...

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Las Vegas Sportsbooks Still Like Tiger Woods, Olympic Golf Course Considers Permitting Women
January 25, 2017

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Still Like Tiger Woods, Olympic Golf Course Considers Permitting Women

Las Vegas sportsbooks aren't ready to fold on Tiger Woods. Though the 14-time golf major winner hasn't played an official PGA Tour event in 17 months, his return this week is highly anticipated by fans...

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Georgia Renews Bid to Legalize Casinos with Scaled Down Proposition
January 25, 2017

Georgia Renews Bid to Legalize Casinos with Scaled Down Proposition

Two Georgia casino bills are expected to be introduced to both chambers of the legislature in Atlanta today. State Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) and State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) have almost identical legislation and high...

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$5 Billion in Skins Wagered in 2016 Despite Valve Shutdown
January 24, 2017

$5 Billion in Skins Wagered in 2016 Despite Valve Shutdown

Skins gambling is still alive and well, despite the Valve Corporation clamping down on the third-party websites that allow players to bet with the virtual in-game items. According to new research by Eilers and Krejcik...

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Steve Wynn Proves the Rich Get Richer, Gets $12.5M Payday, Thanks to Macau and Vegas Rebounds
January 24, 2017

Steve Wynn Proves the Rich Get Richer, Gets $12.5M Payday, Thanks to Macau and Vegas Rebounds

Steve Wynn is $12.5 million richer this week, after his Wynn Resorts awarded the founder and CEO a generous stock package distribution. According to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, the billionaire received 137,468 shares...

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Tribal Gaming Expansion Continues Across United States
January 24, 2017

Tribal Gaming Expansion Continues Across United States

Tribal gaming expansion continues sweeping across the United States, as the federal Department of the Interior (DOI) continues declaring land as sovereign property. The most recent Native American casino to open in the US is...

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Brains vs AI: Humans Taking a Pounding By Libratus
January 24, 2017

Brains vs AI: Humans Taking a Pounding By Libratus

The Brains vs AI poker contest has reached its halfway point at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh and it doesn’t make pretty reading for humankind. With 60,000 hands played in the match-up between four of...

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Pennsylvania Casinos Smash Revenue Records in 2016, Driven by Table Games
January 24, 2017

Pennsylvania Casinos Smash Revenue Records in 2016, Driven by Table Games

Pennsylvania’s casino sector is booming with overall revenue topping $3.2 billion in 2016, according to new figures, a record for the state. The upward trend has been driven largely by table games, particularly at the...

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Floyd Mayweather Flaunts Sports Betting Streak, Green Bay Packers Ride Ends
January 23, 2017

Floyd Mayweather Flaunts Sports Betting Streak, Green Bay Packers Ride Ends

Floyd Mayweather isn't known for being humble, and considering his all-time 49-0 boxing record, perhaps that's warranted. Affectionately known as "Pretty Boy" and "Money," the boxing GOAT (greatest of all time) is spending his hard-earned...

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Mafia-Backed Casinos Tried to Kill Me, Claims Edward O Thorp, the Father of Card-counting
January 23, 2017

Mafia-Backed Casinos Tried to Kill Me, Claims Edward O Thorp, the Father of Card-counting

Edward O Thorp, the 84-year-old inventor of card-counting, was once the target of a suspected Mob hit. The revelation comes in Thorp’s new autobiography, A Man for All Markets, published this week. In 1964, Thorp...

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