Gov. Rick Scott signed a gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Monday. The signing came after months of tough negotiation between the State of Florida and the tribe. At one point, the Seminole Tribe threatened to stop sending gaming taxes to the state. Administration officials discussed a
The hearings on Restore America's Wire Act set for Wednesday of this week was given a dubious name by Rep. Jason Chaffetz: "A Casino in Every Smartphone". Chaffetz is the chairman of the powerful House Oversight Committee, which is going to discuss the proposed anti-online gambling ban this week. No
A man dressed as a security guard walked away from a Detroit casino with over $500,000 in cash on Tuesday, November 27 morning at around 8:00 Detroit time. The incident happened outside the Greektown Casino, though the company robbed was Loomis. Nearly ten days after the original incident, authorities still
The Republican Jewish Coalition is having a national conference in Washington D.C. this week. Also attending will be all the remaining candidates for the 2016 Republican Party presidential nomination. The Republican Jewish Coalition was described by U.S. News & World Report as the "signature group" of Sheldon Adelson, chairman of
Several celebrity chefs have signed deals with the MGM National Harbor to open restaurants on the grounds of the complex. Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, Marcus Samuelsson, and Jose Andres all have signed to open storefronts at the MGM National Harbor, which is located near Washington DC in Prince George's County,
Moody's Investors Service believes more Atlantic City closings are likely. The financial research firm said the opening of 8 new non-Jersey casinos in the region is likely to have an impact on the New Jersey market. Four nearby states -- New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maryland -- plan on opening
ACR Energy Partners and the Revel Casino's new owners, Polo North, came to a long-awaited agreement in a months-long lawsuit over electricity costs. The deal should open the door to Revel Casino's reopening sometime in 2016. According to NJ.com, U.S. District Court Judge Jerome Simandle helped arrange a deal between
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt said this week he would support Restore America's Wire Act, the proposed bill in the United States Congress which would ban online gambling on a nationwide basis. Adam Laxalt's said he would sign a letter supporting RAWA, if it would influence members of Congress to
The New York Supreme Court heard arguments from lawyers representing DraftKings, Fanduel, and the State Attorney General on Wednesday. Each side is arguing about the legality of daily fantasy sports in the state of New York. Lawyers for the daily fantasy sports sites claim their games are games of skill
A hearing has been set for December 9 to discuss Restore America's Wire Act in the United States House of Representatives' Oversight Committee, which is chaired by Jason Chaffets. The hearing is a sign that the Republican majority under new Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is likely to be
Betfair, the largest online betting exchange, has been licensed for betting in New Jersey. Betfair's gaming license allows to provide wagers on horse racing, but no other sports. It will partner with Monmouth Park on the services it offers. Waited Four Years for a License The UK gaming company has
Travell Thomas, a professional poker player from the World Series of Poker Circuit, was one of 15 people charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud this week. The group operated a bogus debt collection agency which collected over $31 million in fraudulent claims over a 4-year period, before the criminal
