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Paddy Power Slapped by Regulator over Poor Anti-Money Laundering Measures
March 2, 2016

Paddy Power Slapped by Regulator over Poor Anti-Money Laundering Measures

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is used to having its wrists slapped by Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority by now. The controversial company actually revels in the notoriety its risqué advertising brings, and it knows that some...

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Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Take Commanding Leads in Super Tuesday Showdown
March 2, 2016

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Take Commanding Leads in Super Tuesday Showdown

Update March 2, 2016: Since we first published this story, back-of-the-field GOP runner Ben Carson has announced that he sees "no path forward" in his campaign. Although he has not officially ended his run as...

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Florida Gambling Expansion Bill Passes House Committee, Odds of Passage Remain Slim
March 1, 2016

Florida Gambling Expansion Bill Passes House Committee, Odds of Passage Remain Slim

Florida gambling expansion bill HB 7109 scored a much-needed victory on Monday, after the state's House Finance and Tax Committee voted 12-5 in favor of moving the legislation to the chamber's floor. Introduced by Jose...

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North Jersey Casino Bill Not Sitting Well with Atlantic City Residents and Businesses
March 1, 2016

North Jersey Casino Bill Not Sitting Well with Atlantic City Residents and Businesses

Opposition to North Jersey casino expansion gathered in Trenton on Monday to denounce lawmakers’ plans to tear up Atlantic City’s longstanding casino monopoly in the state. Atlantic City business owners and concerned residents joined politicians...

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Trump Taj Mahal Back Out of Bankruptcy with Carl Icahn at the Helm
March 1, 2016

Trump Taj Mahal Back Out of Bankruptcy with Carl Icahn at the Helm

The Trump Taj Mahal is officially out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and in the clutches of billionaire corporate raider Carl Icahn, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises. And in the very week that...

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Donald Trump Getting Better Odds with Sports Books Than with Polls, But Hillary Clinton Looks Like a Winner
February 29, 2016

Donald Trump Getting Better Odds with Sports Books Than with Polls, But Hillary Clinton Looks Like a Winner

Donald Trump may be the topic of everybody’s water cooler conversations these days, but if you ask die-hard gamblers, Hillary Clinton is more likely to become our next commander-in chief. According to the latest data...

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Caesars Entertainment Enjoys Growth in 2015 but Bankruptcy and Debt Cloud Horizon
February 28, 2016

Caesars Entertainment Enjoys Growth in 2015 but Bankruptcy and Debt Cloud Horizon

Caesars Entertainment may be going through “the largest and most complex bankruptcy in a generation,” in the words of one its own attorneys, but apart from that, things are on the up. Yes, apart from...

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Trump Organization in Talks with Phil Ruffin for New Las Vegas Casino Project
February 26, 2016

Trump Organization in Talks with Phil Ruffin for New Las Vegas Casino Project

The Trump Organization has a long history with gambling, but since its former subsidiary Trump Entertainment Resorts filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and the company was sold off, Donald Trump hasn't owned a casino. That...

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Amaya to Launch PokerStarsnj in New Jersey Next Month
February 26, 2016

Amaya to Launch PokerStarsnj in New Jersey Next Month

  Montreal-based Amaya has made the announcement that its PokerStarsnj poker site will officially launch in New Jersey on March 21. And while Garden State poker players are no doubt doing a jig to have...

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New Jersey Skill Gaming Slot Machine Hybrids Closer to Regulatory Approval
February 25, 2016

New Jersey Skill Gaming Slot Machine Hybrids Closer to Regulatory Approval

New Jersey skill gaming moved one step closer to unleashing on the casino floor this week in Atlantic City. The state’s Division of Gaming and Enforcement (DGE) has published a framework of temporary regulations, as...

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