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Virginia Daily Fantasy Sports Get Licensed, But Steep Fees Separate Out Big Fish from Small Fry
Virginia daily fantasy sports (DFS) have the proud honor of being the first to become licensed in America. On Monday, the Old Dominion State became the first in the US to license DFS, as Governor...
North Jersey Casinos Could Be Taxed 40 to 60 Percent, State Lawmaker Says
Two North Jersey casino licenses could soon be issued, but the gambling operators in receipt that are ready to tap into the region's nearly 3.5 million residents and New York City's 8.5 million inhabitants across...
Florida Legislature Rejects $3 Billion Seminole Tribe Gambling Deal
Florida lawmakers have shot down a proposal to allow the Seminole tribe to offer craps and roulette at their casinos. The deal was the result of months of negotiations between the Seminoles and Florida’s Governor...
Triads “Dominate” Macau Junkets, Says Academic Paper
Hong Kong’s triads have long been known to enjoy ties with Macau’s VIP industry, although the exact extent of their influence on the junkets has been a point of debate. However, a new criminology study,...
CNBC’s “Billion Dollar Buyer” Features Golden Nugget Owner Tilman Fertitta
CNBC's Billion Dollar Buyer gives budding companies and businesspeople the opportunity to pitch billionaire hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta to join his globally recognized Landry's, Inc. empire. Riding on the bandwagon of venture capital shows such...
Tribal Casinos Close Gap on Commercial Counterparts
US tribal casinos are outpacing the growth of their commercial counterparts, according to a new report that reveals that 2014 was a record year for Indian gaming. According to the Indian Gaming Industry Report, by...
Republican Debate Chaotic and Insult-Filled, But Candidates Say They’d Support Donald Trump
The 11th Republican debate in Detroit was an unparalleled spectacle not seen before in American politics. The four remaining candidates for the GOP ticket, frontrunner Donald Trump, Senators Ted Cruz (Texas) and Marco Rubio (Florida),...
Pennsylvania State Representative Marc Gergely Denies Membership in Illegal Gambling Racket
Pennsylvania State Representative Marc Gergely (D- 35th Dist) appeared in court today, accused of being a member of an illegal Pittsburgh slots gambling ring led by a man named “Porky” Melocchi. Gergely, one of over...
Carl Icahn Delivers $100 Million Ultimatum on North Jersey Casino Bill
Carl Icahn says he will bail on Atlantic City if the state’s proposal to license casino gaming in North Jersey goes ahead. Just days after he completed a deal to take over the stricken Trump...
Amaya Sets Parameters with CEO David Baazov and Withholds Revenue Projections as Takeover Talks Continue
Canadian gaming operator Amaya Inc. has released a cautionary statement to investors this week. In it, the company reveals that the Montreal-based company will not be producing “earnings guidance” with respect to its 2016 financial...
