Work was suspended on the Lago Resort & Casino on Monday after a judge ruled that the development plan by the town board of Tyre, site of the casino, violates state environmental law. Meanwhile, a pro-casino spokesman characterized the ruling as a "detout", while anti-casino spokespeople said the decision is
Several WSOP Main Event champions continued to advance in Day 2AB, while a handful of others were eliminated. The notable Main Event bracelet holders who advanced included Phil Hellmuth, Joe Hachem, Scotty Nguyen, Jim Bechtel, and Ryan Riess. Chip Stack Leaders The chip stack leaders of Day 2AB, along with
GVC Holdings Plc has offered Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc $1.4 billion in a buyout plan. The proposal from GVC Holdings could touch off a bidding war with 888 Holdings, a rival gaming company which made an undisclosed bid for Bwin.Party in May 2015. 888 Holdings, which owns 888casino, 888poker, and
Phil Mickelson, who last month was tied to a $2.75 million debt to an illegal bookie, characterized that news as "a little report" in a press conference this week. Mickelson, a 5-time winner of a major on the PGA, spoke to reporters as he prepared for The Open, the tournament
New Jersey and federal authorities are investigating a cyber-attack launched against four Atlantic City online casinos. Officials say the sites were targeted by a hacker who promised another attack, if a bitcoin ransom was not paid. The officials in question did not say they had taken the proper measures to
Georgia has a bill moving through its state legislature which would provide up to six land-based casino licenses. MGM Resorts International wants in on the ground floor of Georgia's casino gambling, and has pledged to build a $1 billion gaming complex in Downtown Atlanta. MGM Resorts is one of the
Illinois public officials are trying to preside over a dispute between local business owners and anti-gaming activists over the fate of video gambling in their community. The township of Mahomet, with a population of 12,623, has become an example of the conflicting interests and arguments on Internet sweepstakes cafes. Video
This week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made his long-awaited announcement that he would run for U.S. president in 2016. Gov. Christie joins over a dozen Republican politicians vying for the GOP nomination. Most people assume the winner of that nominating process will face Hillary Clinton, who is the prohibitive
The Pojoaque Pueblo Tribe saw their gambling compact with New Mexico expire on Tuesday. Despite failing to reach a new compact by the deadline, the tribe plans to keep its casino operations active for the time being. The main difference at the moment is where the tribal gaming authority's tax
Nevada had its first $1 billion-plus month in well over a year in May 2015, due to the influence of the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao boxing match. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, May 2015 showed a 3.3% increase over May 2014. The bump in gaming revenues came despite the
Famed golfer Phil Mickelson is part of a federal investigation into an illegal sports betting operation, though he is not accused of a crime. According to ESPN's Outside The Lines program, Mickelson made nearly $3 million in payments to an intermediary in "an illegal gambling operation which accepted and placed
On Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio defended his support of the anti-online gambling bill, Restore America's Wire Act. Senator Rubio also said his support of RAWA had nothing to do with his run for president or any alleged desire to solicit Sheldon Adelson's political donations. The Washington Post has
