USA Online Poker News
Minnesota Residents Organize to Stop Construction on the Shooting Star Casino Star Lake
The original Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen began as a small bingo hall back in 1991. A group of concerned citizens in Minnesota have organized to fight against the building of the Shooting Star Casino Star Lake, a casino development planned for the small community...
Gov. Jay Nixon Signs Missouri Fantasy Sports Consumer Protect Act into Law
Gov. Jay Nixon had called for daily fantasy sports legislation back in January. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) signed a daily fantasy sports bill into law this week. House Bill 1941, known as the Missouri Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act (MFSCPA), is a bill...
Mashantucket Pequot Indians and Chris Ferrara Plan Foxwoods Biloxi Casino
The new Foxwoods resort will be on the site where the old Casino Magic once was located. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owners of the largest casino in the United States, has signed a deal to build and operate a casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. When built,...
Construction Begins on the Fire Mountain Casino in Yuba City, California
A groundbreaking ceremony took place in April, but real construction began this week. The Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of Enterprise Rancheria started construction on their 140,000 square foot Fire Mountain Casino this week. The California tribal gaming complex finally...
New Jersey Officials Spar over the North Jersey Casino Plan
Mark Giannantonio of Resorts Casino suggested up to 5 of Atlantic City’s 8 casinos would close, if North Jersey casinos were approved. Recently, a group of top Democrats, union leaders, and county officials spoke about the North Jersey casino referendum at...
New York Senate Committee Approves Online Poker Bill Sponsored by John Bonacic
Experts believe S5302 could pass in the Senate, but is likely to fail in the New York State Asssembly. The New York State Senate’s Finance Committee voted in favor of legalizing online poker on Thursday. The bill in question is Senate Bill 5302, which is...
2016 World Series of Poker Begins, Colossus II Event Biggest Ever
The second event in the 69-event tournament is Colossus II, expected to be the biggest organized poker competition ever. The 2016 World Series of Poker began this week. The WSOP this year is a 69-event tournament which ranges over 6 weeks from late-May to mid-July....
Lawyers for Wynn Somerville Discuss MassDEP’s 85-Year Environmental License for Wynn Boston Harbor
At a press conference on March 8, Wynn Everett president Robert DeSalvio said Somerville’s appeal was delaying an environmental clean-up project. Lawyers for the city of Somerville made their case against Wynn Boston Harbor Resort on Thursday. Speaking in...
Golden State Warriors Open as a -210 Favorite to Win the 2016 NBA Finals
Kyrie Irving (background) and Kevin Love should help Lebron James and the Cavs better challenge Steph Curry this time around. Despite a long and grueling Western Conference Finals battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Las Vegas sees the Golden State Warriors as...
The US Supreme Court Hears a Case involving the Trump Taj Mahal
The casino workers staged protests over the loss of health and pension benefits, which caused Carl Icahn to accuse them of “intimidation”. The U.S. Supreme Court is going to hear a bankruptcy dispute involving the Trump Taj Mahal, the Atlantic City...
