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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 performance, in light of CEO David Baazov’s...
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 condemnation comes with that reality. But a...
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 yet, it's expected that he may do...
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 Diaz (R-District 116), HB 7109 would overhaul...
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 such as State Senator Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic)...
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 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, having bowed...
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 at Paddy Power Betfair, Hillary Clinton and...
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 the company’s attempt to restructure an industry...
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 might soon change, after reports surfaced this...
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 their old friend back in their own...