The New Jersey horse racing industry asked the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to review its recent decision involving sports betting. The court battles between the New Jersey gambling industry and the top American sports leagues have garnered significant attention, because a win by New Jersey could strike down the
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina is betting on a $110 million development to boost revenues in its casino and gain a stranglehold on gambling in the southeastern portion of the state. The new casino, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River, is the second for the Cherokees in that
This week, a 2009 gambling case in Rhode Island had a direct impact on the outcome of a trial in Alabama. In each case, the arguments were the same. In both cases, the results were quiet similar, too. Alabama's Attorney General Luther Strange tried to shut down three tribal casinos,
The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has won approval to install live dealer electronic table games in the Sands Bethlehem casino in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The Las Vegas gaming company intends on placing a stadium style ETG arena in the casino. The ETG stadium seating is going to be designed
The Casino Association of New Jersey is putting pressure on Gov. Chris Christie to sign a revitalization program into law. The package of five bills was passed by the state legislature in July 2015, but Gov. Christie has delayed the signing of the bills. The New Jersey Casino Association is
Donald Trump's recent swipes at Native Americans might seem like an outgrowth of his disdain for Mexican immigrants, but his quarrels with American tribes goes back to his career as a casino owner. The New York Times took the lead in point out Trump's past media attacks on Indian tribes,
Florida and the Seminoles tribal gaming authority appear to be near a new gaming compact. Over the past week, representatives from the State of Florida and the Seminoles have begun once more. Both sides appear to be taking the discussions serious, as an October deadline looms. A previous looming deadline
In court documents filed on Tuesday, Phil Ivey claimed Borgata used unlimited alcohol and flirty waitresses to distract him and impair his judgment during the baccarat binge which netted him his partner, Cheng Yin Sun, $9.6 million in winnings. Ivey's charges were made during the court case stemming from Borgata's
Gamblers Anonymous is considering adding fantasy sports to its list of gambling addiction types. If so, the categorization would be a blow to the daily fantasy sports industry's attempts to their industry from sports betting. A Washington DC NBA News affiliate reported that the local Gamblers Anonymous group was recommending
All New Jersey Sportsbooks Are Illegal After a summer of deliberations, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia denied New Jersey's bid to legalize sports betting in the state. The court ruled 2-1 in a majority decision against the New Jersey Department of Justice's legal attempt to overturn
Paddy Power and Betfair have agreed to a merger in a move which continues the consolidation trend in the gambling industry. The deal unites Paddy Power, a giant in the brick-and-mortar casino industry, and Betair, the world's largest Internet betting exchange. The deal allows the most prominent Irish gambling company
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation gave approval to Wynn Resorts to continue building their $1.7 billion casino in Everett, a suburb of Boston. MassDot had been signaling the gaming company's casino development might break Massachusetts environmental laws. J. Lionel Lucien on the Casino In an August 21 memo, MassDot public-private
