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New Jersey’s Online Gambling Industry Saw 1st Revenue Decline in April
Borgata Continues to Lead Both Land-Based and Online Casino Revenues New Jersey’s online gambling industry saw its first monthly decline in April, falling to $11.4 million. The decline was expected by some industry insiders, because April had one less day...
Researcher Says Increase in Youth Gambling Could Lead to Social Problems
Underage Gamblers Prefer Scratch Cards, Poker, and Betting on Video Games Youth gambling leads to a higher incidence of problem gambling, according to a professor of School & Applied Psychology and Psychiatry at the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems...
New York Gambling Panel Sets $350 Million Price for Orange County Casino
The Orange County Casino Would Surpass All NY Rivals, Such as Resorts World New York A New York state gambling panel announced on Monday that any Orange County casino developers would need to invest a minimum of $350 million to receive a license. The Orange County...
Las Vegas Sands Corp Appoints New President at Bethlehem Casino
Philadelphia Residents Gamble at the Sands Bethlehem Casino Contrary to previous reports, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. does not plan to sell its casino property in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The gaming complex, which is within an hour’s drive of Philadelphia,...
Libertarian Groups Voice Their Opposition to the Restoration of the Wire Act
The Restoration of the Wire Act Vote Appears Like It Might Cut across Party Lines Libertarian groups are joining the fight against the Restoration of the Wire Act, a bipartisan bill introduced to the US Congress in March 2014 by Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Jason...
Fairleigh Dickensen Poll Shows American Are against Legal Online Gaming
Fairleigh Dickinson Polling Showed Americans Still View Gambling through a Moral Lens In a recent poll conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind, Americans showed broader support for legalized marijuana than comprehensive legalized online casinos....
Nevada Gaming Regulators Approve License for Resorts World Las Vegas
Resorts World Las Vegas Will Have the Largest Gaming Floor on the Strip The Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended this week that the Malaysian gaming and energy conglomerate, Genting Berhad, should receive a state license to build an integrated casino resort...
Licensed Online Gambling Will Be Debated in Pennsylvania Legislature
Sands Casino in Bethlehem Would Be Eligible for an Online Casino Pennsylvania’s legislature will debate legalizing online gambling in the state in the coming legislative session. This week, consultants from Econsuit Solutions Inc. of Philadelphia discussed...
Bally Technologies Has 3rd Quarter Gain from SHFL Entertainment Acquisition
Bally Gaming Debuted Titanic Slots and David Copperfield Slots Recently Bally Technologies had a strong third quarter 2014 showing, mainly due to its acquisition of SHFL Entertainment. SHFL is a manufacturer of shuffling devices formerly known as Shuffle Master. Bally...
Steve Wynn Says the Las Vegas Strip Is Recovering, Comments on Industry
Steve Wynn Is Optimistic about Las Vegas, But Macau Represents Real Money Steve Wynn says he is feeling good about the future of Las Vegas. He admits he was more concerned in the past about where America’s number one gambling city was headed. In fact, Steve...
