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Michigan House Bill 4926 Would Legalize Online Gambling
This version lowers the Gross Gaming Revenue tax by 7% and allows an operate-by-compact option for tribal casinos. Michigan lawmakers once again are backing House Bill 4926, which would legalize and regulate online poker and casinos in the state. The bill would...
Maria Konnikova Turns Writing Stunt into a Pro Poker Career
Maria Konnikova’s success at PCA National in January 2018 led her to postpone work on the book to pursue more poker accomplishments. New Yorker writer Maria Konnikova planned to immerse herself into the world of poker so she could write a book about playing...
Connecticut General Assembly Approves Bridgeport Casino Bill
State Rep. Steven Stafstrom gave a strong speech in the General Assembly supporting the Bridgeport casino bill. The Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill on Friday which could bring a land-based casino to Bridgeport. The bill passed in the General Assembly...
Justify Is 3-to-1 Favorite to Win 2018 Kentucky Derby
Justify has 3-to-1 odds, but 5-to-1 Audible (pictured) is receiving the most hype for serendipitous reasons. Justify is the 2018 Kentucky Derby favorite, though the latest Bob Baffert-trained thoroughbred has to break a 135-year curse if it intends to win the race...
Dennis Drazin Suggests NBA and MLB Integrity Fees Are Brazen
Dennis Drazin pointed out that maintaining sports integrity should cost leagues no more now than ever, if they were maintaining integrity all along. Dennis Drazin, the CEO of the management company which operates Monmouth Park, said Major League Baseball and the...
New Jersey Joins Multi State Internet Gaming Association
New Jersey’s population is twice the size of Delaware’s and Nevada’s combined, so the MSIGA grew by 300%. New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware began their online poker player sharing agreement on Tuesday, May 1. Late last year, New Jersey agreed to...
Florida Avoids Special Session on 8 Counties’ Slots Parlors
Amendment 3 will determine whether Florida gambling expansion requires a statewide vote. Florida lawmakers will not call a special session to approve a plan for gambling expansion after all. Legislators decided to leave the issue to voters on the November ballot....
Hard Rock Atlantic City Announces June 28 Grand Opening
The grand opening is set for June 28. The Hard Rock Atlantic City’s grand opening is planned for June 28. Three-hundred entertainment acts have been hired for the first year of operation. New signs are going on the Hard Rock Atlantic City building, once known...
Wynn Resorts Renames Everett Casino “Encore Boston Harbor”
The 42-year year old Matt Maddox joined Wynn Resorts in 2002, became Wynn president in 2013, and ascended to CEO on February 6, 2018. Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox announced that the company is changing the name of its Everett, Massachusetts casino to “Encore...
Handicapper David Malinsky Found Dead at Mount Charleston
David Malinsky was fascinated with the bristlecone pine trees of Mt. Charleston. After a week-long search, the body of David Malinsky, 57, was discovered late last week at Mount Charleston near Mummy Spring. Malinsky was a longtime Las Vegas sports handicapper...
