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Penn National Gaming Questions Satellite Casino Plan
Penn National has to decide whether to protect Hollywood Casino or expand operations elsewhere in the state. Penn National Gaming questions the fairness of Pennsylvania’s satellite casino rules. Eric Schippers of Penn National told The Morning Call, “We...
Sheldon Adelson Loses Defamation Appeal vs. Political Group
The Venetian Macau was at the center of the National Jewish Democratic Council’s allegations. Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson lost his appeal of a defamation lawsuit dismissal against the National Jewish Democratic Council in the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court...
Stephen Sweeney Advises Agency to Reject Carl Icahn Subsidy
Trump Plaza’s demolition would make way for an “as-yet undetermined project.” New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney called on the redevelopment agency to reject a $5.6 million subsidy to billionaire Carl Icahn, who wants the payment to tear...
Senators Graham and Feinstein Call for Online Gambling Ban
Lindsey Graham (pictured) and Dianne Feinstein seemed to conflate licensed online gambling sites with unlicensed operators. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) signed a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on Nov. 21, calling on Deputy...
Florida Gambling Referendum Petition Reaches 415k Signatures
The petition is more than halfway to triggering a referendum vote. A petition that would make it harder to expand gambling statewide in Florida has received over 400,000 signatures. The proposal needs 766,200 signatures to trigger a referendum vote on how gambling...
Boyd Gaming Changes Privacy Policies in Wake of LV Shooting
Stephen Paddock did not allow Mandalay Bay staff into his room for 3 days, while he stockpiled weapons. Boyd Gaming, owner of Sam’s Town, Orleans Hotel, and 8 other Las Vegas area casinos, said it was changing its “Do Not Disturb” policy in the...
PlaySugarHouse.com Has Virtual Sports Betting in New Jersey
SugarHouse is already the number one New Jersey online casino, because it offers IGT, WMS Gaming, Bally, and Konami online slots. PlaySugarHouse.com became the first legal online casino in the United States to offer virtual sports betting this week. SugarHouse,...
Mashpee Wampanoag Film Thanksgiving Video for Donald Trump
The 2007 US Supreme Court ruling on Carcieri v. Salazar hurts the Masphee Wampanoag’s casino aspirations. Cedric Cromwell, Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts, called on President Donald Trump to “do right” and approve the...
Chris Lee: Battlefront II is a “Star Wars-Themed Online Casino”
Rep. Chris Lee said, “There is no requirement to disclose the odds of winning something meaningful.” Hawaiian State Representatives Chris Lee and Sean Quinlan called EA’s Star Wars: Battlefront II a “Star Wars-themed online casino”...
Molly Bloom Discusses Upcoming Poker Film, “Molly’s Game”
Molly Bloom was on the U.S. National Ski Team before moving to L.A. and becoming a poker hostess. Molly’s Game, based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, is a film set for release on Christmas day. The movie paints a picture of what the...
