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Former Golden Nugget CEO Michonne Ascuaga Is Appointed to Nevada Gaming Commission
Michonne Ascuaga Managed the Last Family-Owned Casino in the State of Nevada until 2013 Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval announced his appointment of the former CEO of the Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada to the state gaming commission. Michonne Ascuaga, who ran the...
Division of Gaming Enforcement Says Glenn Straub Needs Gaming License for Revel Casino
Glenn Straub Owns the Equipment, But Cannot Legally Possess It Until He Is Licensed The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has ruled that Glenn Straub cannot assume Revel Casino’s gaming license simply by purchasing the property, Straub and his Polo...
Donald Steckroth Appointed to Oversee Negotiations in Atlantic City Turnaround
Donald Steckroth’s Decision in a Nursing Home Case Was Key in the Trump Taj Mahal Benefits Case in October 2014 Donald Steckroth has been appointed as a negotiator in talks between Atlantic City’s state-appointed emergency managers and economic leaders...
Poker Professional Alex Jacob Wins Six Episodes of Jeopardy! with Innovative Tactics
Alex Jacob Won 6 Days of Jeopardy and Collected a Little Under $150,000 Alex Jacob, a former professional player on the poker circuit best known for his successes at the World Series of Poker in 2006 and 2007, is showing his skills at the long running game show...
New Hampshire House Committee Votes 11-10 to Approve 2 Brick-and-Mortar Casinos
The Prime Sponsor of Senate Bill 113 Is New Hampshire State Senator Lou D’Allesandro The New Hampshire House Ways and Means Committee voted Tuesday to approve a casino gaming bill, called Senate Bill 113. The committee’s vote represented only the second...
Sheldon Adelson Called As Witness in the Steve Jacobs Lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands
Sheldon Adelson Has Testified in a Number of Court Cases in Recent Years Sheldon Adelson was called as a witness Monday in a lawsuit filed against Las Vegas Sands Corp. by former Sands China CEO Steve Jacobs. The lawsuit has continued since 2010, when Jacobs filed...
Tropicana’s Recent Past Could Point the Way to Trump Taj Mahal’s Future
Tropicana’s Quarterly Profits Rose from Less than $10 Million to Nearly $60 Million in 7 Years In 2007, the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City was on the verge of closing. When the global recession began the next year, no one could imagine the Tropicana surviving....
“Against the House” Daily Fantasy Sports Could Poison the Well of DFS Legality
Marc Edelman Wrote the Against the House DFS Is Likely Illegal and Could Bring Unwelcome Congressional Oversight Marc Edelman wrote an article for Forbes recently which discussed a brand new aspect of daily fantasy sports: against-the-house contests. The online...
Federal Judge Rules FBI Gained Evidence Illegally in Paul Phua Sports Betting Case
Two Separate Judges Have Ruled That the FBI’s Evidence Must Be Thrown-Out U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon ruled on Firday that the FBI agents who arrested Malaysian high roller Paul Phua violated his civil rights in gathering evidence prior to a raid on...
Minnesota Illegal Bookmaker Given Larger Sentence after Pleading Guilty to Additional Charges
Additional Time Was Given Because Gerald Greenfield Tried to Collect Gambling Debts While Out on Bail A 69-year old convicted illegal bookmaker from Minnesota has been ordered to pay back $250,000 to a dozen former clients in North Dakota, according to a story...
