People with ties to the New Jersey gambling industry are among a long list of donors to America Leads, the Super Pac which is funding Chris Christie's presidential bid. While the gaming industry is by no means the only big contributions to the campaign, the largest single donor wants to
The Alabama Jobs Foundation, which supports Sen. Del Marsh's plans to legalize a state lottery, released poll numbers this week which indicated Alabamians want a vote on expanded gambling. The numbers show 80% of Alabama's citizens of voting age want a state lottery. The Alabama Jobs Foundation is a nonprofit
Two high-ranking gaming officials in Massachusetts have resigned. James McHugh, a member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and former state judge, plans on retiring effective September 28. Rick Day, an Executive Director on the Gaming Commission, is resigning. His resignation is set to go into effect after a scheduled vacation
The news a couple of weeks ago that 888 Holdings had won the competition to buy Bwin.Party might have been premature. 888 Holdings's rival in a buyout has reentered the field with a better offer than one which was turned down earlier in July. To hear one major investor in
An audit of the Division of Gaming Enforcement and Casino Control Commission shows New Jersey gaming regulators misused state-owned cars. The audit found, 77% of the time, employees who used the agency's 109 cars commuted to and from work in them. Using cars for personal use is against state policies.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence said through a spokesman this week that he has no intention to shut down a euchre game which is played by seniors for entertainment. Pence's spokesman said the governor had asked the gaming commission to "ensure common sense prevails". Meanwhile, the Indiana Gaming Commission's executive director
Federal authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of four men in Israel and Florida associated with an ongoing "pump and dump" penny stocks and Bitcoin operation. Over the past 48 hours, members of the online gambling community have identified two of the arrested men as the owners of 13 online
The first televised Republican debate set for August 6th at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland and speculation has arisen that online gambling might be a topic of discussion. due to the presence of Donald Trump. Having the candidates on Fox News debating online gambling and Restore America's Wire Act
Fan Expo LLC, the company which organized a fantasy football event in Las Vegas last month, is suing the NFL for $1 million in damages for its successful attempt to squelch the convention. The lawsuit cites the NFL's decision to pressure 60 NFL players--including Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Odell Beckham
Last week, 888Holdings acquired Bwin.Party for $1.4 billion in US dollars. The acquisition gives 888 Holdings a firm grasp on the U.S. gaming market, given that it owns the sites for Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah's Online, and now Borgata Online. 888 Holdings already was the only online poker operator to
Sports gamblers are set to take a big loss this week after 97% of the money wagered had Woods making the cut at The Open. William Hill's Nevada sportsbook had Tiger Woods as a -190 favorite to make the cut at St. Andrews, where he won the Open in 2000
Moody's Investors Service increased the US casino industry's rating on Tuesday from "Negative" to "Stable". Moody's said that higher gaming revenues in most states in April and May 2015 convinced them to change the rating. The service, which often sets the table for investors activity, said that casino finances are
