For an entire generation of poker players, Rounders is often cited as the pivotal poker flick that defined an era. With Rounders 2 now slated to be made (a script has already been written), those who cherished the first incarnation of the film have something to look forward to, with some
In the near-constant chatter about which states might be next to follow in the footsteps of Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey to allow for legalized real money online poker and other casino games, Colorado is not one that is often mentioned. That might be changing, however, with the Denver Post
Caesars Entertainment this week filed a lawsuit against the head of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Stephen Crosby, reported Bloomberg Businessweek. The suit alleges that Crosby failed to disclose a conflict of interest as well as didn't give Caesars fair consideration when investigating the company for suitability to operate in the
Rafael Nadal probably didn't really need another title. After all, he is the number one tennis player in the world, has an Olympic gold medal, and has won thirteen Grand Slam singles titles, just to name a few of his accomplishments. In any event, Nadal added another achievement to his pile this
At a hearing held earlier this week, investigators enlisted by the state of Massachusetts to perform a routine background check advised state gaming regulators that MGM Resorts is fit to move forward with its plan to build a new land-based casino in Springfield, the second-largest metropolitan area in the state.
The gaming revenue numbers for Nevada in October are in, and they reflect a small decline over the same period in 2012, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. Overall, the take from gambling in the state of Nevada decreased by 2.6 percent over October of 2012. Roulette to blame, say regulators Sports-betting and
It has been three days since New Jersey flipped the 'open' sign on its brand-new online betting industry, and so far, so good, say regulators, who noted that a whopping 17,000 players used the sites in the first few days of operation. Before the full scale launch this past Tuesday,
After a month that saw Suffolk Downs lose both its casino partner and a public referendum, the company announced today that it has acquired a new partnership with another casino company that failed to pass muster with voters, Mohegan Sun. Myfoxboston.com reported that the two companies are moving forward with
Sheldon Adelson has rankled many folks in the gambling industry as a result of his recently scaled-up quest to banish regulated online gambling from the United States, though if one wants to look at the bright side, at least he can be credited with starting up a spirited debate on
Atlantic City, once the biggest gambling center east of the Mississippi River, has been experiencing revenue declines for years, ever since peaking back in 2006. While the city may be struggling to take in gambling dollars, the Press of Atlantic City reported today that hotel rooms in Atlantic City are
Sheldon Adelson, the head of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. - and number eleven on the list of richest Americans - is known for making inflammatory statements, so it should come as no surprise that he continues to make them. Just last month, Adelson said he believes that the United
We have noted before that news from Atlantic City tends to typically fall into one of two categories, those being grim and grimmer. This week the Press of Atlantic City reported on yet another bit of bad news for the long struggling city - a credit downgrade by the ratings
