New York state lawmakers included online poker as a line-item in a budget proposal, indicating a willingness to legalize online poker later this year. In fact, the spending bill seems to assume online poker as a part of New York's budget for fiscal year 2017. New York's legislators are trying
David Baazov, the CEO of Amaya Gaming, has been charged by the Autorte des Marches Financiers (AMF) with insider trading. The AMF is the securities regulators for the province of Quebec in Canada, so these are serious charges against Baazov. The AMF filed 23 different charges related to the case.
The law the Federal Bureau of Investigation argues gives it the right to compel Apple Computers to unlock an iPhone has been used by the FBI against other telecommunications company's before. In fact, the FBI used the "All Writs Act" in a 1977 illegal gambling ring against New York Telephone.
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian warned lawmakers that North Jersey casinos would bring an increase in "prostitution and drugs and other minor crimes" to the region. Mayor Guardian's comments were part of an ongoing debate in anticipation of a casino referendum which is planned for the November 2016 election cycle.
Today marks the official launch of the PokerStars brand in New Jersey. Monday, March 21 is the first time in nearly 5 years US players could gamble at the world's top online poker site legally. On April 15, 2011, the US Department of Justice seized the PokerStars US-facing domain and
Shaquille O'Neal, Jimmy Rollins, and Alex Rodriguez each have invested in NRG eSports, a competitive eSports company which competes in League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. NRG eSports has entered a new round of financing, seeking big money and high profile investors alike. NRG Chairman Andy Miller told a
Massachusetts has developed a technology named "Play My Way" which allows players to set daily, weekly, and monthly betting limits. Any gambler who uses a casino reward card in a Massachusetts slot machine is going to have access to the technology. When a gambler places their rewards card in the
When asked recently if he would support Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for US president, Sheldon Adelson asked the rhetorical question, "Why not?" The president and founder of Las Vegas Sands Corp said previously that he would not announce his preference for GOP presidential candidates until February, at the
5Dimes, a sportsbook based out of Costa Rica, has been accused by US Homeland Security of instructing American sports gamblers to make payments. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially filed a motion with the US District Court in Philadelphia to have 15 Amazon accounts seized, because the DHS believes
Wynn Las Vegas casino dealers have won a federal lawsuit in Nevada against the Las Vegas Strip casino, as well as its owner, Steve Wynn. The dealers are suing to have a Wynn Las Vegas policy struck down. The policy forces them to share their tips with other casino employees,
Advocates of regulated online gambling in the United States received good news this week when it was learned Sheldon Adelson and the Las Vegas Sands Corp. have decided to stop supporting a 50-state ban on online gambling. Adelson has spent tens of millions of dollars in supporting "Restoration of America's
The Del Lago Resort & Casino submitted a $50 million licensing fee payment to the State of New York this week, despite several lawsuits against the project. Lago Resort is the Finger Lakes license in the casino licensing process which awarded 3 licenses to casino developers in three distinct regions
