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East Windsor Casino Endangered by Indian Bureau’s Letter
MGM Resorts’ Jim Murren held a press conference to tout a proposed MGM Bridgeport Casino. A letter from the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs is clouding the future of the East Windsor casino, the joint venture planned by Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. The Bureau’s...
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Legalization in Political Limbo
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Pennsylvania’s credit rating this week, based on the budget impasse. Day 80 of the Pennsylvania budget stalement came-and-went and the state is no closer to either online gambling legalization or paying for a $2.2 billion...
PokerStars Changes Prize Rules for Satellite Tournaments
PokerStars is trying to maintain its mass market customer base. PokerStars made another rule change to its satellite tournament rules designed to help recreational players this week. PokerStars satellite tournament rules limited players to a winning a single prize...
Pennsyvlania House Passes Bill with “Expanded Gambling”
Online gambling amendments remain on the table, though Pennsylvania lawmakers could go in several directions. Pennsylvania could have legal online gambling soon. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 453 on Wednesday night, which includes...
NFL Needs Sports Betting to Reverse Its Declining Ratings
The NFL’s ratings have declined for 2 seasons, despite an influx of new stars into the league. As the National Football League’s ratings are down for the second year in a row, several media outlets have recommended the NFL embrace sports betting to...
AG Mike Cox Supports the Michigan Online Gambling Bill
Rep. Iden supports several forms of expanded gambling, but David Murley worries about the impact on Detroit gaming venues like Greektown Casino. Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox testified before a House panel to discuss an online gambling bill. In the hearings...
MGM Resorts Loses Federal Appeal Versus East Windsor Casino
The $900 million MGM Springfield would be much larger than the East Windsor casino, but the idea is to keep Hartford gamblers in the state. A federal appeals courts denied a request by MGM Resorts International for a re-hearing of its lawsuit versus the State of...
CSGO Lotto Owners Get Stern Warning in Skins Gambling Case
Cassell and Martin ran a website for gambling virtual weapons, called skins on CSGO. The YouTubers involved in the CS:GO skins gambling site escaped meaningful punishment in their trials. The pair, who ran a site which allowed underage players to gamble for virtual...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Approves Clustered eSports Betting
Esports tournaments are streamed live on Twitch. The Nevada Gaming Control Board is considering ways to expand eSports betting in the state, according to the NGCB’s Chief of Enforcement, Karl Bennison. The board is considering a policy change which would...
Casino Owner Tilman Fertitta Buys the Houston Rockets
Tilman Fertitta owns Golden Nugget casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Tunica, and Lake Charles. Tilman Fertitta, the Texas restauranteur and casino owner, bought the Houston Rockets NBA franchise for a record $2.2 billion. The previous record price tag for an...
