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Phoenix Police Raid a $2 Million Illegal Sweepstakes Cafe Gambling Ring

Sweepstakes cafes like this one in Gilroy, California are illegal in over 20 US states. Phoenix police raided two illegal gambling businesses this weekend, culminating a 17-month investigation. One of the businesses raided had generated $2 million in revenues since... 

MGM Grand National Harbor Casino Set for Two Controlled Demonstration Tests

MGM Resorts said the MGM Grand National Harbor would “blow away” Donald Trump’s Washington DC hotel. The MGM Grand National Harbor Casino must pass two “controlled demonstration” tests before the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control... 

Batavia City Council Votes to Lift a Ban on Video Gambling Machine Ban

Batavia’s business leaders asked for the ban to be lifted. The city council in Batavia, Illinois voted by a wide margin to lift a ban on video gambling in the city. Illinois cities have the authority under state law to allow video gambling machines. Batavia... 

David Baazov Seeks Control of Amaya Gaming with the Help of Hong Kong Investors

Desjardins Capital Markets’ VP, Maher Yaghi, said he had “never seen anything like this.” On November 14, David Baazov filed papers with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which revealed financing to buy Amaya Gaming shares at $24... 

Nevada Gaming Regulators Ban Marijuana from Las Vegas Casino Grounds

Tony Alamo of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said he was not comfortable allowing casinos to permit “a felonious act to occur anywhere in their property.” Lost in the drama of the November 8 national election was the fact that the Nevada Marijuana... 

Lucky Dragon Casino Had Its Soft Opening in Las Vegas on Saturday

Lucky Dragon Casino is, by and large, built to cater to Chinese mass market players and the 3.8 million Chinese-American gamblers in California. The Lucky Dragon Casino on the Las Vegas Strip opened this week to give visitors a chance to see the Chinese-themed... 

Live Prop Bets Becoming an Problem for American Sports Gamblers, According to Houston Psychiatrist

Live prop bets involve situations which happen during a game — many different situations. Psychiatrist Dr. Patrick Thomas warns that a new type of betting is particularly dangerous. Dr. Thomas, who works out of the Menninger Clinic in Houston, claims the... 

Ohio Regulators Ban Skill-Game Machines Which Are Seen as a Successor to Cyber-Cafes

The most important previous Ohio skill-based gaming laws were passed in 2003 and 2007. Ohio state regulators plan to go after businesses which allow skill-game machines to operate. The state plans to shut down operations for what they consider illegal slot machines. The... 

Las Vegas Casino Executives Plan Donald Trump’s Inaugural Celebrations

People can only speculate what Trump’s election might mean for online gambling legislation. Five people associated with the casino industry are on a 20-member committee tasked with planning Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration party. The committee... 

State Senator Paul Sarlo Proposes a Revised North Jersey Casino Proposal for 2018

If key proponents have their way, the next North Jersey casino plan might call for one casino in the Meadowlands. New Jersey State Sen. Paul Sarlo says that a revised and more specific North Jersey casino pitch could be successful in two years, despite 22% support...