As the United States Congress prepares to debate a comprehensive ban on online gambling, questions have been raised about the legality of online fantasy football websites. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act created an exemption for horse betting, lotteries, and fantasy sports, but some wonder if the spirit of the
Vaughn Perry, a 40-year old blackjack player at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, has been indicted on charges of cheating on 139 occasions while working at the casino. The Cleveland native is alleged to have been cheating at the casino for a significant amount of time. The Ohio Casino Control Commission
The states of Nevada and New Jersey launched the beginnings of a multi-state progressive jackpot network this week. The two states introduced of a cooperative progressive slots network, linking Las Vegas with Atlantic City slots. The multi-state progressive slots network is part of a long-planned initiative to create larger jackpots.
Communities in upstate New York are bracing for disappointment as the New York Gaming Commission Special Panel prepares to announce casino licenses this fall. Granting a casino gambling license is, by its very nature, a process of winners and losers. Towns in the Catskills Mountains have been down this road
David Baazov had a conference call this last week to discuss Amaya Inc. second quarter financial results. During the conference call, he said that Amaya's expansion into its new gaming sites should benefit online poker players who already play at PokerStars and Full Tilt. Baazov said the company's online casino
Revel Casino is still negotiating with potential buyers, despite an earlier announcement it plans to shut its doors next month. Casino representatives told a bankruptcy judge a different story, though. The information was released along with a notice adjourning the auction of Revel Casino, which is set for this coming
A feature running this week in Newsweek claims that online gambling is a threat to the American family. The article is receiving significant attention among major online gambling news websites and blogs, due to the seemingly one-sided and sensationalistic nature of the reporting. The article claims that Internet gambling is
NFL training camps are about to close and the NFL preseason is about to enter its second of four weekends. With teams gearing up for the start of the season in 3 weeks, it's time to give a preview of the teams and gauge their chances of winning the NFL
New Jersey's online gambling numbers showed a nice rebound after a disappointing June. Revenues were up 7% over the previous month, finishing with $10.1 million in revenues over the course of the month. Summer tends to have slowdowns in the online gambling industry, because more people are on vacation or
PayPal, the largest online cash transaction company on the planet, may extend services to regulated US gaming sites. PayPal already authorizes payments in select foreign jurisdictions, but previously has viewed American gaming transfers to be dangerous legal ground. If PayPal joins in the American online gambling industry, it's a good
Updating a previous story, Governor Chris Christie voted legislation which would have allowed for sports wagering in New Jersey. If Christie had signed the bill into law, New Jersey would have been licensing activities in violation of federal gaming laws. Christie vetoed the bill late on Friday, after deciding legal
Monday is the deadline for when New Jersey Governor Chris Christie can submit a new bill to legalize sports betting in casino and at racetracks in the state. Christie has been a supporter of licensed sports wagers since it became a hot-button issue early in his administration. Two years ago,
