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New York B&M Casinos Come Up Short, Effect on Potential for Online Gaming and Poker?

Earl Burton, Nov 14, 2017 03:32 UTC

One of the states that has been considering passage of online poker and gaming regulations is New York. Before opening that Pandora’s Box, however, New York officials wanted to see

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PokerStars Leading Online Poker in New Jersey, Live Poker…Not So Much

Earl Burton, Oct 24, 2017 03:57 UTC

Even though it was delayed in its entrance to the online gaming and poker market in New Jersey, it was expected that PokerStars, the by-far #1 online poker site in

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Texas Poker Room Harassed by Law Enforcement, Currently Closed

Earl Burton, Sep 21, 2017 05:42 UTC

In the state of Texas, there are laws and regulations on the books that prevent the play of even the namesake game of poker – Texas Hold’em – inside the

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“Progress For Maine” Issues York County Casino Report

Cliff S, Sep 15, 2017 02:14 UTC

“Progress For Maine” released an analysis of the York County casino’s potential economic impact on Thursday. The economic analysis predicts the new proposed casino, Vacationland Resort, will create over 2,000

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Tropicana Evansville Is Indiana’s First Land-Based Casino

Cliff S, Sep 9, 2017 05:42 UTC

When Tropicana Evansville opens on October 20, it will be Indiana’s first land-based casino. The $50 million gaming operation is small by industry standards, but when the Tropicana opens, it

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Tule River Indian Tribe Sign Gaming Compact with California

Cliff S, Sep 6, 2017 11:47 UTC

Gov. Jerry Brown and the Tule River Indian Tribe signed a 20-year renewal of their gaming compact last Friday. The compact allows for the uninterrupted operation of the Eagle Mountain

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Poker Players Help Hurricane Harvey Survivors in Texas

Cliff S, Sep 3, 2017 01:49 UTC

Several professional poker players have helped in Texas rescue efforts in the wake of the Hurricane Harvey devastation. Ray Henson, Gavin Smith, Chance Kornuth, Doc Sands, and Kevin Hart are

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Kentucky Lawmakers Uninterested in Casino Gambling Revenues

Cliff S, Aug 26, 2017 11:53 UTC

Kentucky is facing a large budget deficit as well as a public pension debt, but its leaders do not plan to turn to casino gambling. That was the word from

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Andrew Cuomo Threatens Seneca Nation with Buffalo Casino

Cliff S, Aug 23, 2017 08:17 UTC

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned the Seneca Nation they would face retaliation if they stop making casino revenue payments. Earlier this year, the Seneca Nation threatened to stop making

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Japanese Casinos Might Not Have Poker Rooms

Cliff S, Aug 17, 2017 11:53 UTC

Japan’s casinos might not have poker rooms. An expert panel created to advise the Japanese Diet on the casino bill called for house-banked games of chance only. Poker rooms, with

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