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Senator Jake Corman Backs a State College Satellite Casino

Cliff S, Jul 22, 2017 12:27 UTC

Pennsylvania State Senator Jake Corman indicated he would support the stalled gambling omnibus bill, if the legislature agreed to place a satellite casino in State College. Lawmakers are considering whether

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Dannel Malloy Signs East Windsor Casino Bill into Law

Cliff S, Jul 21, 2017 07:28 UTC

Gov. Dannel Malloy signed into law a bill which authorized a third casino in Connecticut. The site’s developers want to begin work immediately. Kevin Brown, Chairman of the Mohegan Tribal

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Adam Silver Predicts Legal Sports Betting in Next Few Years

Cliff S, Jul 20, 2017 05:50 UTC

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver restated his prediction that legalized sports betting would become settled law in the United States in the near future. In a panel discussion on US sports,

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Disney Backs Florida’s “Voter Control of Gambling” Petition

Cliff S, Jul 19, 2017 11:49 UTC

Disney is funding a petition for the Florida Voter Control of Gambling amendment. If the petition collects 766,200 signatures, a voter control of gambling referendum would be placed on the

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Connecticut Approves Sports Betting, If PASPA Is Overturned

Cliff S, Jul 18, 2017 08:23 UTC

Connecticut approved a legal sports betting bill this week, in case the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey’s challenge of the PASPA sports betting law. At the

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New Hampshire Legalized Online Lottery Ticket Sales

Cliff S, Jul 17, 2017 11:03 UTC

New Hampshire became the fifth U.S. state to legalize online lottery ticket sales today. Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, and Kentucky are the other states with legal online lotto sales. New Hampshire

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U.S. Drops Gambling Charges against Calvin Ayre and Bodog

Cliff S, Jul 15, 2017 08:26 UTC

Calvin Ayre settled his 5-year legal case with the United States government this week. All felony charges on Calvin Ayre were dropped, while he can reaquire control of the Bodog

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5 Casino-Operating Tribes File Lawsuit against New Mexico

Cliff S, Jul 14, 2017 10:09 UTC

Five New Mexico-based Native American gaming tribes have filed a federal lawsuit against the southwestern U.S. state. The five tribes, which each operate their own casinos, is fighting New Mexico’s

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Phil Ivey’s Crockfords Appeal Begins in UK Supreme Court

Cliff S, Jul 13, 2017 10:30 UTC

Phil Ivey’s final appeal before the UK Supreme Court will be heard on Thursday. The appeal stems from the £7.8 million baccarat lawsuit Phil Ivey filed against Crockfords Club. Crockfords,

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North Carolina Governor Vetoes “Casino Night” Legislation

Cliff S, Jul 12, 2017 11:14 UTC

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed House Bill 511 today, which would have legalized charitable casino nights. Gov. Cooper said the bill might have allowed for-profit operators to masquerade

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