Amaya to join fantasy sports fray after acquiring Victiv Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.CanadaMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy Sports August 15, 2015 0David Baazov’s Nasdaq listed Amaya went from an odd little Canadian company making seemingly senseless strategic decisions in an uncertain...
Atlantic City casinos’ revenue for July goes up for 8.1%; Taj Mahal the only loser Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Economy/FinanceNew Jersey August 14, 2015 0The revenue of Atlantic City’s eight surviving casinos rose by 8.1% in July, compared with the same month last year....
Chris Christie to review lottery bill for home delivery of tickets Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationLotteryNew Jersey August 14, 2015 0The lottery in the state of New Jersey could have a new feature if Governor Chris Christie decides to sign...
Poker superstar Phil Ivey countersues AC Borgata in alleged $9.6 million cheating case D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino CheatingGaming Industry NewsNew Jersey July 28, 2015 0Phil Ivey, champion poker player and winner of ten World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, has filed suit in New Jersey claiming...
DOJ and NFL have argued that sports betting is skill-based Kim M Gaming Law & LegislationPoker LawU.S.A.Sports bettingFantasy SportsNew Jersey July 23, 2015 0Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL oppose legalized sports betting, but that may change in the near future for the...
Mid-year Delaware online gambling numbers mixed; Lower 2Q Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsOnline PokerEconomy/FinanceLicensed online casinos in USADelawareOnline Gambling News July 21, 2015 0The state of Delaware, one of the few states that offer legalized online gambling, has experienced a two month decline...
NetEnt reports revenue increase of 32.3% for 2nd quarter 2015 Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceUnited Kingdom July 14, 2015 0Per Eriksson, CEO of NetEnt, a gaming solutions provider, announced a 32.3 percent increase in SEK and 28.2 percent in...
Health insurance issues still a concern for Trump Taj Mahal Casino employees Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLabor RelationsNew Jersey July 9, 2015 0It was six months ago that the owner of the Trump Taj Mahal decided to eliminate the health care program...
Atlantic County jury indict Christian Lusardi for Borgata counterfeit chip scam Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Poker TournamentsCasino CheatingCrimeFinancial FraudNew Jersey July 9, 2015 0Christian Lusardi put together an ingenious plan that involved counterfeiting poker chips. The 43 year old Lusardi decided to buy...
Borgata to earn $63 million due to overcharges in casino property taxes Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceTaxationNew Jersey July 7, 2015 0A state appeals panel of New Jersey recently found that Atlantic City had overcharged the Borgata casino of property taxes...
Throngs swarm Atlantic City 4th of July Weekend Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNew Jersey July 5, 2015 0There may be four fewer casinos in the coastal resort city this year but that didn’t deter tens of thousands...
Republican presidential candidates move to ban online gambling Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Online gambling regulationOnline PokerOnline Gambling News June 27, 2015 0Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware are the only states that currently permit online gambling. There are reportedly another ten states...
Head Hunter targets unemployed Atlantic City casino workers Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Casino NewsCasino openingsEmployment & CareersNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipanNew Jersey June 26, 2015 0New Jersey’s gambling industry went through a real rough patch in 2014 and gambling revenue from Atlantic City’s casinos significantly...
Atlantic City Assembly panel advances legislation to ease boutique casino regulations Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationNew Jersey June 23, 2015 0It was announced just yesterday that New Jersey State Assembly officials have advanced a measure that would help put former...
AGA recruits former Boston Police Commissioner for advisory panel Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsUnlicensed OperationLicensesMassachusetts June 21, 2015 0Just days before the first slot parlor opens in Massachusetts, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed former Boston police...