USA Online Poker News
New York Slots Parlor Helping to Put the Hurt on Atlantic City
NY Slots Players Staying Away from Atlantic City A slots-only parlor located not far from bustling John F. Kennedy Airport in New York is contributing to Atlantic City’s revenue decline, according to media reports. Customers saving gas and staying nearer...
Now Bankrupt, City of Detroit is Grateful for Its Casinos
Casino Revenue Major Boost to Bankrupt Detroit The long-embattled city of Detroit has filed for bankruptcy after months of rumbling about such an action, prompting a great deal of speculation about what lies ahead for the citizens of Motor City and the state of...
Bally Technologies to Acquire SHFL Entertainment
Bally Technologies to Buy SHFL Entertainment In a deal announced this week, Bally Technologies will purchase the gaming company SHFL Entertainment, formerly known as Shuffle Master. Deal with strengthen Bally’s international portfolio Shuffle Master, a Nevada-based...
June Atlantic City Revenue Figures Down Again
Atlantic City Revenue Down Again in June Revenue news out of Atlantic City is beginning to sound to some like a broken record, and unfortunately it’s not the kind of record breaking that anyone likes to dwell upon. Again in June, the numbers took a dip over...
New Bill to Federally Regulate Online Poker Introduced
Congressman Barton Puts Forward New Online Poker Bill This week saw the introduction of a bill to that would regulate online poker at the federal level. The bill, introduced by Texas Congressman Joe Barton, shares many common elements to previous legislation Representative...
PokerStars Eyeing Entry into California
PokerStars Looking to Partner Up for California Online Gambling Online poker giant PokerStars apparently is not content with its recent success in gaining a partner for New Jersey online gambling – apparently the company is now looking to enter the California...
Bet Raise Fold Online Poker Documentary Released
New Online Poker Documentary Released A much-anticipated documentary about the rise and fall of online poker in the United States called Bet Raise Fold has finally been released. There are relatively few movies about poker despite the game’s popularity, and...
PokerStars to Enter New Jersey Online Gambling Market via Deal with Resorts
Resorts Atlantic City Despite a week that saw a crushing legal blow dealt to their effort to revive a stymied deal to purchase one Atlantic City casino, PokerStars came out on top after all, with news breaking earlier this week that the world’s largest online...
Mohegan Sun Debuts Massachusetts Casino Plans
Mohegan Sun Hoping for Massachusetts Casino Approval Last week the Mohegan Sun Casino announced plans to develop a $50 million retail shopping and entertainment center at its Connecticut property, and now this week the company unveiled the design plans for a casino...
Missouri Casino Industry Backs Measure to Dissuade Underage Gambling
Missouri Seeks to Crack Down on Underage Gambling A new measure in Missouri that seeks to make it more difficult for minors in the state to gain entry into casinos has the backing of the state’s gambling industry, according to a new report in the San Francisco...
