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Virginia and Maryland Take Different Approach to Daily Fantasy Sports
Jackson Miller is one of three Virginia lawmakers who submitted a fantasy sports bill. Lawmakers in Virginia and Maryland are both seeking to pass gaming laws which would regulate fantasy sports contests in their states. In Virginia’s case, the legislature...
Stanford Researchers Isolate Part of Brain Associated with Problem Gambling
One part of the brain inhibits spending, while another section convinces people to spend more. Researchers at Stanford University, Palo Alto have isolated a part of the human brain they think is associated with problem gambling. The scientists believe that further...
New York Appeals Court Says FanDuel and DraftKings Can Operate until a Ruling is Made (in May)
DraftKings and FanDuel continue operations until the court decision in May or later, if no decision is forthcoming. A New York appeals court ruled that daily fantasy sports sites can continue to operate for months, until a decision is rendered by the courts. DraftKings...
Seminole Gaming Lawsuit Still Active, Could Cost Florida $3 Billion in Lost Revenues
Gov. Rick Scott negotiated a compact with the Seminoles in December 2015, but the legislature still needs to approve it. The deal Gov. Rick Scott signed with the Seminole Tribe of Florida in December has a wrinkle. Despite signing a deal that assures they pay $3...
Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles Plans to Expand with $85 Million Hotel
People questioned the decision to open another casino in Lake Charles, but only 13 months after opening, Golden Nugget is primed for an expansion. The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana is planning a $85 million expansion to draw more gamblers. The...
California DFS Bill Passes through Committee State in General Assembly
AB 1437 could become a model for DFS regulations throughout the United States. The California Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization has approved AB 1437, a bill which would legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports in the state. AB 1437 is known as the...
Saturday Night’s Powerball Lottery Drawing Reaches a Record $949.8 million
The Record Amount Was Reached after Powerball Raised the Number of Balls in the Drawing. This weekend’s Powerball lottery in the United States contains a record jackpot. After going a record 18 drawings* without a winner, the prize amount has climbed to $700...
Chris Brown Alleged to Have Punched a Woman at the Las Vegas Palms Hotel
Chris Brown served 365 days combined in anger management rehab and jail over 2013-14, stemming from a photograph incident in Washington DC. Troubled singer Chris Brown is the suspect in a battery case at the Palms Hotel-Casino on Saturday. The incident happened...
Poll of Florida Voters Split on Expanded Casino Gambling, Support DFS Gaming
The Deal between the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida opens the door to expanded gambling. The Tampa Bay Times and 10 News WTSP conducted a poll on the subject of gambling. The poll tested the opinions of Tampa Bay residents on a variety of gaming-related...
Borgata Casino Invests $14 Million in the Premier Nightclub
Josh Held has designed nightclubs in New York, Las Vegas, Singapore, and Dubai. The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa plans to invest $14 million to create a new entertainment facility and nightclub on the property. The nightclub, which is going to cover 18,000 square...
