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Nevada Legislature Goes All in with Super Fast Online Poker Approval

Nevada Legislature Goes All in with Super Fast Online Poker Approval

February 23rd, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

Nevada Governor Signs Online Poker Bill When an amendment to the online poker bill that was passed by the Nevada state legislature last year was fast tracked, they really meant it. The bill, which eliminates language that would have required Nevada to wait for... 

Jerry Buss Dead at Age 80

Jerry Buss Dead at Age 80

February 23rd, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

High Stakes Poker Player Jerry Buss Dead at 80 The world lost a legend across many fields last week with the passing of Jerry Buss, who succumbed to cancer after struggling with the illness for the last year and a half. Buss, who was a longtime owner of the Los... 

Chris Ferguson Reaches Settlement with US Government

Chris Ferguson Reaches Settlement with US Government

February 20th, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

Chris Ferguson Reaches Settlement in Black Friday Case Poker pro Chris Ferguson has reached a settlement with the United States government to close a civil case related to his involvement with Full Tilt Poker and the Black Friday case, it has been widely reported... 

Tech Industry Poised to Enter US Gambling Market

Tech Industry Poised to Enter US Gambling Market

February 18th, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

Silicon Valley Looking to Cash in on Online Gambling In a turn of events that is hardly surprising to close observers of the gambling industry in the United States, tech companies both large and small in the Silicon Valley are positioning themselves to enter the... 

Massachusetts to Issue Two Casino Licenses in 2014

Massachusetts to Issue Two Casino Licenses in 2014

February 15th, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Grant Licenses Next Year One topic we mention frequently in this space is that of the expansion of land-based casinos in the United States. And for good reason – after all, states across the nation are passing legislation... 

Steve Wynn Wants to Class Up Non-Vegas Casinos

Steve Wynn Wants to Class Up Non-Vegas Casinos

February 13th, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

Steve Wynn Wants to Glamorize Casinos in Non-Gambling Cities Steve Wynn is not only a legend in the world of casino gambling, he practically built the world of casino gambling. At least, Steve Wynn can be credited with introducing the country to the modern-day... 

Bitcoin Gains Currency with Gamblers

Bitcoin Gains Currency with Gamblers

February 11th, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

Alternative Currency Bitcoin Gains Traction with Online Gamblers Amid all the recent talk of the legalization of online poker at the state level and, in some states, other sorts of online gambling, there is a rapidly-growing segment of the online gambling market... 

Online Poker Likely in New Jersey’s Near Future

Online Poker Likely in New Jersey’s Near Future

February 9th, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

NJ Governor Conditionally Vetoes Online Gambling Bill Though only a few days have passed, to some who have been closely monitoring the online gambling law in New Jersey, last week may well have been a lifetime ago. That is, of course, owing to the fact that after... 

Time Ticks on NJ Online Gambling Bill Deadline

Time Ticks on NJ Online Gambling Bill Deadline

February 6th, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

Speculation Mounts as Internet Gambling Bill Deadline Looms in New Jersey The clock is ticking down to noon eastern time tomorrow, which happens to be the deadline for New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie, to act on Internet gambling legislation that the... 

Cuomo Wants New Attraction for Niagara Falls: A Casino

Cuomo Wants New Attraction for Niagara Falls: A Casino

February 4th, 2013 Written by Christine Davies

NY Governor Cuomo Has Casino Vision for Niagara Falls When you think about Niagara Falls, chances are your mind wanders to the awesomeness of the falls, or perhaps to the crazy stunts that have been attempted there over the past few centuries, like the tight-rope... 

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