The United States Congress plans a public hearing on the topics of sports betting, online gambling, and daily fantasy sports, according to ESPN's David Purdum. The hearing, which is set for Wednesday, May 11, is planned for the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. The day's hearing
Atlantic City and the State of New Jersey continue to vie for control of the Boardwalk city's finances. Under a plan proposed by Democratic State Senate President Steve Sweeney, the state would give Atlantic City 130 days in order to get its finances under control. If it did not, then
The Alabama Senate failed to pass a bill this week which would clarify the law on slot machines in non-tribal gaming locations like VictoryLand and GreeneTrack. Sen. Bobby Kingston, a Democrat from Greensboro, sponsored the bill, but it came up 4 votes short of the necessary 21 for passage. Alabama
Geoff Freeman of the American Gaming Association predicted the next president of the United States would have a sports gambling bill on their desk sometime in their first term. Given the estimated windfall of $148.8 billion a year which the AGA believes is wagered on illegal sports betting each year,
Jeremy Klausner, the lead attorney for Borgata, filed a critical response to a previous legal filing by playing-card manufacturer Gemaco, which is involved in the Borgata-Phil Ivey lawsuit. Previously, the Kansas City-based Gemaco filed a motion for a summary judgment in the case. The litigation stems from a lawsuit Borgata
Actor Nicholas Cage and Motley Crue singer Vince Neil are alleged to have gotten in a fight outside the Aria resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday. According to entertainment publication TMZ, the fight happened at around 5 pm outside the casino, apparently when Nicolas Cage took exception to
[caption id="attachment_5457" align="alignright" width="250"] Tommy Tipton paid $1,653,874 in restitution and served 75 days in jail, while his brother serves up to 25 years in prison.[/caption] Iowa prosecutors have introduced felony "criminal conduct" charges against Tommy Tipton, the brother of convicted lottery rigger, Eddie Tipton. Tommy Tipton surrendered to Iowa
As the Masters golf tournament begins this week, Bloomberg had a report that the Pro Golf Association (PGA) is exploring an association with sports betting. The PGA Tour generates $2.8 billion a year, so the tour's leaders are making a risk assessment based on tapping that revenue source. At the
Gov. Chris Christie said he is suing Atlantic City in order to pay the city's teachers. The New Jersey governor said that was the reason the state is in the unusual position of suing a city whose finances it already controls. Gov. Christie said the New Jersey Education Commissioner, David
The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling has an education campaign right now aimed at dispelling stereotypes about problem gamblers. The idea is gaming addicts come from all walks of life -- that the behavior does not discriminate. Carol O'Hare, president of the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, to the Nevada
Elaine Wynn, the ex-wife of Wynn Resorts founder, Steve Wynn, has raised the stakes in her bid to gain control of 10 million shares of the Las Vegas casino company. Elaine Wynn would like to get her hands on her 10 million shares in order to sell them, but a
At a meeting last Thursday with the South Nevada Tourist Infrastructure Committee, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation said it is serious about obtaining approval to build a $1.3 billion football stadium. If built, the stadium would house UNLV football games. The long term plan would be to lure an NFL
