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Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes File PokerTribes.com Lawsuit
The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes shut down the PokerTribes.com website, but the Iowa Tribe plans to launch PokerTribe.com. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma filed a lawsuit this week claiming that fraudulent gaming deals, including an ill-fated online...
MGM Springfield’s Card Room to Have 23 Poker Tables
MGM Springfield’s poker room is the green area on the left. MGM Resorts International increased the size of the MGM Springfield poker room to 23 tables on Thursday. The unopened Springfield, Massachusetts casino’s previous poker table total had been...
55% of Americans Support Sports Betting in UMass Lowell Poll
55% of Americans support legal sports betting now, while only 33% oppose it. The University of Massachusetts Lowell and the Washington Post released a poll which shows that 55% of Americans support the legalization of sports betting on professional games. The same...
Oregon Lottery Sends Portland Meadows Poker Room an Ultimatum
Ilani Casino across the border in Washington threatens both Portland Meadows and Oregon lotto ticket sales. The Oregon Lottery and Portland Meadows continue their confrontation over Portland’s top poker room, according to Willamette Week. Thought the showdown...
Missouri and Louisiana Approve Caesars Reorganization Plan
Caesars Entertainment Corporation plans a merger with Caesars Acquisition during this process. Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced on Tuesday that the Missouri Gaming Commission and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board each have given their approval to the...
Gambling Bill Introduced to the Kentucky State Legislature
The pension expenditures could hit $5.4 billion over the next two years. A pair of Kentucky state representatives introduced a gambling bill which would approve land-based casinos and expand the lottery. Rep. Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) and Rep. Rick Rand (D-Bedford)...
New York Casino Revenues Disappointing Since Grand Opening
Rivers Casino’s critics used 3rd year projections to criticize the resort’s 1st year revenues. Gross revenues for New York’s newest land-based gaming venue, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, have been disappointing in the 7 months since...
Hawaii Police Vow to Raid Illegal Game Rooms in Honolulu
Bradley Chiba, a member of the Kauai Police Commission, was convinced in 2014 of booking illegal Super Bowl bets. Honolulu police announced they would step up enforcement of Hawaii’s gambling law. Currently, Hawaii is one of two US states (alongside Utah)...
Negreanu and Hellmuth Debate Skill of Younger Poker Players
Daniel Negreanu finished 8th on the 2017 WSOP Player of the Year Leaderboard, so the idea he’s fallen behind can only be taken so far. After the two Hall of Fame poker players busted out of the $100,000 Poker Masters finale, Daniel Negrenu and Phil Hellmuth...
Tropicana Atlantic City Adds Asia Poker and 3-Card Draw
Asia Poker tables are located in Jade Palace, while Three-Card Poker is situated in the main gaming area. Tropicana Atlantic City has two new variations of poker: 3-Card Draw and Asia Poker. Three-Card Draw is available in the main casino’s gaming space,...
