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Review-Journal Rebels Against New Owner, Sheldon Adelson
December 21, 2015

Review-Journal Rebels Against New Owner, Sheldon Adelson

The folks at the Las Vegas Review-Journal have sent out a clear message that they will not lie down and roll over for their new boss, Sheldon Adelson. In fact, it seems they’re spoiling for...

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Study Claims Gambling Apps Present Substantial Security Risks to Users
December 20, 2015

Study Claims Gambling Apps Present Substantial Security Risks to Users

Gambling apps are often seen as nothing more than fun time-wasters that help bypass the time sitting in a doctor's office or waiting to go through airport security. But a new study says many of...

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Brazil Fast Tracks Bill to Legalize Online Gambling
December 19, 2015

Brazil Fast Tracks Bill to Legalize Online Gambling

Brazil’s proposed gambling reforms are being fast-tracked through the legislature, as the country seeks to reap the economic benefits of a liberalized gaming regime. Bill 186/2014 would legalize casino gambling for the first time since...

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Dan Bilzerian Throws Support Behind Donald Trump in 2016 Presidential Race
December 18, 2015

Dan Bilzerian Throws Support Behind Donald Trump in 2016 Presidential Race

Dan Bilzerian, the self-described "King of Instagram," might be a social media titan, but like the rest of the general population, he's also evaluating potential candidates to decide who will receive his vote to become...

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DraftKings and FanDuel Attend Informational Hearing in California
December 18, 2015

DraftKings and FanDuel Attend Informational Hearing in California

DraftKings and FanDuel attended an Informational Hearing held by the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization on Wednesday to call on lawmakers to pass meaningful and "common-sense" legislation for the daily fantasy sports (DFS) market. Fresh...

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RAWA Dead in the Water for 2015
December 17, 2015

RAWA Dead in the Water for 2015

The Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) has failed to attach itself to an omnibus spending bill that would have seen it sail through Congress. The bill proposes a federal ban on all forms of...

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Sheldon Adelson Confirmed as New Las Vegas Review-Journal Owner
December 17, 2015

Sheldon Adelson Confirmed as New Las Vegas Review-Journal Owner

Sheldon Adelson has been unmasked as the new owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, having been exposed by the very newspaper he had anonymously purchased a week earlier. As reported here earlier this week, LVRJ...

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Caesars London Casinos Censured by UK Regulator Over Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
December 17, 2015

Caesars London Casinos Censured by UK Regulator Over Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls

Caesars Entertainment has again come under fire for insufficient money laundering safeguards, this time at two of its London properties. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has publicly scolded the Las Vegas-based company for compliance failures...

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North New Jersey Casino Expansion Back on State’s Agenda
December 16, 2015

North New Jersey Casino Expansion Back on State’s Agenda

North New Jersey wants to give Atlantic City a run for its money. And New Jerseyans may yet get the right to vote for casino expansion beyond the Boardwalk. State Senate President Steve Sweeney has...

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GVC Chief Kenny Alexander Denies Wrongdoing Over 37Entertainment Claims
December 15, 2015

GVC Chief Kenny Alexander Denies Wrongdoing Over 37Entertainment Claims

GVC Holding's acquisition of bwin.party was unanimously approved by shareholders today, even as GVC boss Kenny Alexander has been forced to deny claims that his company double-crossed a Canadian marketing company during its negotiations with...

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