A former Miami police officer pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to charges that he extorted money from an illegal sports betting operation. Jerry Sutherland, 28, did not fight charges that he extorted $3,400 in cash from a South Florida gambling operator in exchange for police protection. Jerry Sutherland worked
The "Casino Property Taxation Stabilization Act", a bill that would transform how the property taxes on Atlantic City casinos are assessed, continues to languish in the halls of the state legislature. The PILOT bill, as it's known to lawmakers, was introduced three months ago, but concerns about the future of
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved Olympics sports betting for Las Vegas this week. Olympic betting is a commonplace in several other western nations, but in the United States, it has been discouraged, because the Olympic Games have been seen as a showcase for the amateur athletes. Nevada has
The Hard Rock Cafe in Atlantic City could close in the coming months, but if the cafe's parent company can be believed, only if the Trump Taj Mahal is forced to close. The Press of Atlantic City reported this week that the Hard Rock Cafe, which is situated inside the
A.G. Burnett, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, has announced his support of Senate Bill 9, which would allow more games of skill in the casino. Traditionally, games of chance dominate the gaming floor of a casino. In this case, Senate Bill 9 would support all the inclusion of
Florida will have to deal with the thorny issue of land-based casino gambling in the spring 2015 legislative session. As this site reported last year, Florida's leaders ignored outstanding concerns until the midterm elections were over, because the gambling issue is too much of a wild card for politicians on
Caesars Entertainment has joined forces with PokerStars to promote online gambling in the United States, in which could be one of the most pivotal gaming alliances in recent gambling history. The two gaming companies have been at odds in the past on gaming legislation, regulatory oversight, and law enforcement. With
The early odds for the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas has "Money" Mayweather the early favorite. Vegas Insider posted the numbers, which had Floyd Mayweather as a -295 favorite and Manny Pacquiao as a +230 underdog. For those not familiar with
The three bidders for the Catskills/Hudson Valley region's gaming license in New York state have decided to join forces. The three officials who have agreed to meet represent the winning applicant (Montreign Resort) and two nearby losing counties (Orange and Ulster Counties). All three spent most of 2014 bickering over
Down in Broward County, Florida, attorney Mason Kerns filed a class-action lawsuit against DraftKings, one of the giants of the daily fantasy sports industry. Kerns is protesting against the signup bonuses offered by DraftKings, saying they amount to deceptive advertising. The class-action suit was filed in late-January in a Florida
The American Conservative Union last week denounced Rep. Jason Chaffetz for his support of Restoration of the Wire Act. The conservative group, which has supported Chaffetz in the past, is against RAWA due to the precedent it would set in the battle between states rights and central government. In voicing
The Seattle Seahawks have been made the early favorites to win Super Bowl 50 by Australian bookmaker site, Sportsbet AU. One might assume the World Champion New England Patriots might be the odds-on favorite, but the Seahawks have been to the past two NFL championship games and came one play
