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Analysis: Gambling Not a Clear-Cut Mississippi State Budget Booster

Will Mississippi take a chance on a lottery? It's a big question lawmakers could answer if Republican Gov. Phil Bryant calls them into special session in the next few weeks.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/24/2018

Bitcoin Rising: Hits $8K

Bitcoin’s price was above 8,275.23 Tuesday morning.  This is the first time it has climbed above the $8000 mark in two months.

Bitcoin’s price was above 8,275.23 Tuesday morning.  This is the first time it has climbed above the $8000 mark in two months.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/24/2018

JNandez Wants to Fight Doug Polk: 'Stand Your Ground, You Little Bitch'

Fresh off the news that Fernando ‘JNandez87’ Habegger reportedly stiffed an elderly woman who knitted scarfs with his logo on them, Habegger now wants to box fellow poker pro Doug Polk.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2018

Shooting Victims Outraged Over MGM's Lawsuit Against Them

Shooting Victims Outraged Over MGM's Lawsuit Against Them

Victims of a mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival said Monday they were outraged when they learned they were being sued by the company that owns the hotel where the gunman opened fire.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2018

New Jersey Online Sports Betting Coming With Pointsbet

New Jersey Online Sports Betting Coming With Pointsbet

Australian bookmaker PointsBet will be teaming up with the Meadowlands to offer online sports betting in the state of New Jersey just in time for the football season.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2018

NJ Meadowlands Sports Betting - $3.5M in Sports Bets in 1st 9 Days

Sports betting at New Jersey's Meadowlands has proven quite lucrative well ahead of the upcoming NFL season.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2018

Jim Harbaugh Says 'No' to Legalized Sports Betting

Jim Harbaugh Says 'No' to Legalized Sports Betting

Speaking at the Big Ten Media Day,  Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh when asked about gambling and sports said: “"Don't gamble, don’t associate with gamblers. Don't walk away from that, run."

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2018

MGM Springfield: ‘This is a First’ Campaign Launches

MGM Springfield: ‘This is a First’ Campaign Launches

In a city known for firsts, MGM Springfield has added another to the list. The resort launched “This is a First,” its multi-media brand campaign, offering a peek into the experiences and entertainment guests should expect when the doors open August 24.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2018

Central European Panel Discussion at CEEGC2018 Budapest to be Moderated by Dr. Robert Skalina

With just 64 days left until the third edition of the Central and Eastern Europen Gaming Conference and Awards will kick off, the organizer are anticipating the 3rd sold out event in their portfolio this year.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2018

Poker Pro Fernando ‘JNandez87’ Habegger Accused of Stiffing Elderly Woman Who Hand-Knitted Scarfs

Poker pro Fernando ‘JNandez87’ Habegger has reportedly stiffed an elderly woman who hand-knitted scarfs with his logo on them according to posts appearing on the TwoPlusTwo Forum

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/22/2018

MGM Turns to Never-Tested Law to Sue Vegas Shooting Victims

The unprecedented move from MGM Resorts International to sue hundreds of victims of last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas using an obscure U.S. law never tested in court has been framed by the casino-operator as an effort to avoid years of costly litigation — but the legal maneuver may not play out that way.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/22/2018

Roulette Dealer Fighting for Life Following Stabbing in Casino

Roulette Dealer Fighting for Life Following Stabbing in Casino

The Mirror has posted photos of a roulette dealer who nearly lost his life after being stabbed by a gambler as others watched in horror.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2018

Sports Book Hollywood Casino Tunica

Sports betting is now permitted in the great state of Mississippi.  The Hollywood Casino in Tunica could soon have a sports book.  Mississippi won't have online sports wagering any time soon though

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2018

Rapper, Poker Pro Prahlad Friedman: 'Tired of Seeing Only Whites and Asians at These Final Tables'

White rapper and outspoken poker pro Prahlad Friedman wants diversity at the final tables in major poker tournaments such as the World Series of Poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2018

LeoVegas Exceeds 2018 Q2 Expectations

LeoVegas, the number one ranked online casino group for its live dealer offerings, has exceeded second quarter expectations for 2018.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2018

iGB Live! 2018 Concludes

iGB Live! 2018 Concludes

CalvinAyre.com’s Becky Liggero is back at the from RAI Amsterdam to give us the highlights from the expo floor and insights from the informative sessions during the second day of iGB Live! 2018.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2018

Coming to America: The iGaming Market is Back!

He's been pondering the idea of leaping into the American market for some time and now that sports betting prohibition has been repealed, it is time.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2018

NCAA to Study Possible Effects of Widespread Legal Wagering

NCAA to Study Possible Effects of Widespread Legal Wagering

The NCAA plans to study how the expansion of legalized betting could affect college athletics and member schools.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

30 Percent Rally in Bitcoin Has Some Eyeing $10K

Bitcoin was sitting around the $7300 mark late Thursday up 30% in less than a one month period.  This has some investors talking $10,000.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/19/2018

FanDuel Online Sports Betting Site - New Jersey

FanDuel is set to launch an online sports betting site in the state of New Jersey.  It will be licensed by the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/19/2018

FunFair Technologies Talks Blockchain Solutions for Online Gambling

FunFair Technologies featured one of the most lively discussions at this week's iGB Live in Amsterdam.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

KamaGames News

KamaGames News

KamaGames is the largest European social mobile poker operator, with over 530,000 daily active players.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

Europe’s Largest Social Mobile Poker Platform Slots Game Reaping Benefits for KamaGames

KamaGames

Having launched in February, KamaGames Slots game is helping to attract female users to Europe's largest social mobile poker platform.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

ICE North America 2019 Launch - First Online Gambling Conference in Boston

Online gambling conferences are coming back to the United States following a nearly decade long absence with ICE North America launching in Boston May 2019.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy Talks Crypto and Online Poker

Heading into this week's iGB Live! Amsterdam online casino affiliates event, organizers sat down with Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy to discuss the hot trend in Web poker today, cryptocurrencies.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

Delaware Park Sports Book Review - Establishment has Some Work to do

Delaware Park Sports Book Review - Establishment has Some Work to do

There is now sports betting at the Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington, DE.  Not much has been said of the sports book, which caters, not only to Delaware gamblers, but also those in Philadelphia. Trying to find a review of the facility and its offerings are quite limited. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2018

Meadowlands FanDuel Branded Sports Betting Launches With $1 Million Wagered

Sports betting for the FanDuel branded sports book raked in over $1 million its first weekend at the Meadowlands Racetrack. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2018

Steve Bannon Working on his Own Cryptocurrency

Steve Bannon Working on his Own Cryptocurrency

Former advisor to US President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, tells CNBC he owns bitcoin and is working on his own cryptocurrency. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2018

Caesars Atlantic City Sports Betting Coming Soon

Caesars Atlantic City Sports Betting Coming Soon

Caesars in Atlantic City is the latest casino preparing to open a sports book.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2018

iGB Live 2018 in Amsterdam - Affiliate Marketing to Disappear in 2020?

iGB Live 2018 is off to a terrific start in Amsterdam Wednesday. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2018

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