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Las Vegas Casino Legend Kirk Kerkorian Dies at the Age of 98
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Las Vegas Casino Legend Kirk Kerkorian Dies at the Age of 98

Kirk Kerkorian, the Armenian-American billionaire who helped transform Las Vegas into the gambling capital it is today, died this week at the age of 98. Kirk Kerkorian was the man who made MGM Resorts into one of the world's leading international gaming corporations, while creating the concept of the "mega-resort".

New Oregon Video Lottery Machines Generate More Revenues and Controversy
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New Oregon Video Lottery Machines Generate More Revenues and Controversy

The Oregon Lottery is replacing old video lottery machines with new VLMs and the move is causing gambling recovery advocates to protest. The rollout of the state-of-the-art machines promises players the ability to play more games at one time, while betting less money on each of those games. Casual readers

Cleveland Cavaliers Installed as 9:4 Favorites to Win 2016 NBA Finals, Despite 2015 Loss
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Cleveland Cavaliers Installed as 9:4 Favorites to Win 2016 NBA Finals, Despite 2015 Loss

Despite the Golden State Warriors' NBA Finals victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has already installed the Cavs as the early 9:4 favorites to win the 2016 NBA Championship. The line was set only hours after the Warriors beat the Cavaliers in Game Six of

Two Men Sentenced for Illegal Sports Betting Operation Tied to the Genovese Crime Family
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Two Men Sentenced for Illegal Sports Betting Operation Tied to the Genovese Crime Family

Two member of the Genovese Crime Family of the American mafia were sentenced to prison terms for operating an illegal sports betting operation. The two men, Dominick J. Barone and Eric Patten, were setentced in a federal court in Newawk, New Jersey on June 16. U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman

Jamie Odell of Aristocrat Leisure Is Number 3, But Hopes to Move Up
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Jamie Odell of Aristocrat Leisure Is Number 3, But Hopes to Move Up

While IGT and Bally Technologies were being bought for several billion dollars apiece, the number 3 slot machine manufacturer continues to operate as an independent force in the gaming industry. Jamie Odell of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. recently gave an interview in which he said his company won't be satisfied simply

Pennsylvania Senate Bill 900 Is Described As Highly-Flawed Gaming Legislation
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill 900 Is Described As Highly-Flawed Gaming Legislation

Pennsylvania State Senator Kim Ward recently submitted SB 900 for consideration as a potential fix for Pennsylvania gambling laws. The bill was cosponsored by a number of prominent state lawmakers, including Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati. The legislation contains provisions for Video Lottery Terminals at bars and off-track betting

East Texas County Has 8-Liner Investigations Led by the FBI
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East Texas County Has 8-Liner Investigations Led by the FBI

It seems the controversial 8-liner industry reaches beyond South Texas. Federal officials are investigating alleged illegal gambling activity involving 8-liner gaming machines in the city of Athens in East Texas. The businesses being investigated are found on State HW 31 west of Athens. At least one other business on US

Carl Icahn Accuses Trump Taj Mahal Workers of Lies and Intimidation Tactics
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Carl Icahn Accuses Trump Taj Mahal Workers of Lies and Intimidation Tactics

Atlantic City casino mogul Carl Icahn and the local casino unions continue to quarrel over pension benefits, months after the two sides began negotiations. In the latest round of conflict, both sides have taken to the newspapers to blame the other side for making trouble. A judge's decision on Icahn's

Charitable Bingo Machine Offers Biggest Nontribal Jackpot Ever in Minnesota
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Charitable Bingo Machine Offers Biggest Nontribal Jackpot Ever in Minnesota

Electronic charitable gaming machines in Minnesota continue to have an up-and-down history. Months after many people suggested ECGs in Minnesota were a thing of the past, a woman in Eveleth won the biggest jackpot in Minnesota electronic charitable gambling machine history. The winner was Audrey Blackwood, who won over $71,000

Amaya Gaming Set for IPO on NASDAQ This Week, Duel Listing with TSX
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Amaya Gaming Set for IPO on NASDAQ This Week, Duel Listing with TSX

Amaya Gaming is ready for its initial public offering on the NASDAQ this week. Despite the listing of its IPO, American gamblers still cannot make wagers through Amaya's most popular brand: PokerStars. Despite continued stonewalling by officials in New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware, Amaya Gaming has an alluring package for

Massachusetts and Connecticut Could Be Next US States to Have Legal Online Gambling
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Massachusetts and Connecticut Could Be Next US States to Have Legal Online Gambling

With all the talk of California and Pennsylvania enacting online gaming laws, people have overlooked a couple of New England states which might be further along in the process. The gaming media recently has focused on the possibility of Massachusetts and Connecticut enacting Internet gaming bills, becoming the "second wave

Net Entertainment and IGT Sign a Cross-License Agreement for North America
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Net Entertainment and IGT Sign a Cross-License Agreement for North America

Net Entertainment has speeded up its entry into the North American online gambling market by entering into a cross-license agreement with International Game Technology, the largest manufacturer of US slot machines. IGT has a much wider network of associations besides its land-based gaming machine business, though. As of 2014, IGT

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