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Caesars Offers Few Clues on State of Talks With Carl Icahn
Caesars Entertainment Corp. gave few clues Thursday as to the status of its talks with billionaire Carl Icahn, who has taken a large stake in the casino giant and says he wants fundamental changes in the company.
PokerStars Gets Rid of Player Rewards by 55% in MTT’s: Call for Boycott
PokerStars, the world's largest real money online poker room, is no stranger to pissing off long time high roller customers through an effort to gain more traction in the recreational space, but their latest move even had their own news partner flabergasted.
Bitcoin Sees First Sharp Rise in Months: Possible End to Five-Month Losing Streak
Following a sharp decline in its price from over $6000 to around $3500 these last five months, Bitcoin was at a one-month high Monday, up nearly 7% on the day to just over $3800.
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AAF Here to Stay With MGM Investing Heavily in Betting Technology
In its first week, the Alliance of American Football (or AAF) surpassed all expectations, posting impressive ratings its first night and ranking as the most downloaded app Sunday. But the real focus will be long-term on sports gambling data and technology.
Ascend FS and SBC announce partnership ahead of Betting on Sports America
Ascend FS, the market leader in data-driven charitable fundraising solutions and sponsorship activation in the gaming sector, has been officially named a Supporting Partner for the largest sports betting trade conference in the United States – Betting on Sports America.
Caesars Jumps on News That Icahn is Pushing for Sale
Caesars Entertainment shares rose 6 percent on news that activist shareholder Carl Icahn is pushing the company to sell.
How Much Profit do Bookies Make?
Bookies are people that accept action on various sports, and most bookies have an average weekly hold percentage of around 5%.
Nevada's Largest Casinos Report $1.2B Loss in Fiscal 2018
Nevada's largest casinos lost $1.2 billion during the fiscal year that ended June 30 despite seeing record revenues, bringing to an end a two-year streak of posted profits.
Reuters: Anthem Costs Betting Company Dearly (BetOnline)
Gladys Knight’s rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday caused a headache for one sports betting company after the singer extended the end of the song, the length of which had drawn intense wagering interest.
GamblingCompliance signs up for SBC’s Betting on Football & Betting on Sports America
Sports betting media and events company Sports Betting Community (SBC) and leading regulatory intelligence portal GamblingCompliance have joined forces in order to improve the dialogue around gambling regulations.
Sportsbook Refunds Saints Bets From NFC Championship Game
A sportsbook in New Jersey is refunding bets on the New Orleans Saints due to the widespread belief that the team was victimized by a blown call by referees during its loss Sunday in the NFC championship game.
It's Official - Atlantic City Hard Rock Launches Online Sports Betting, Opens Sportsbook
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City launched its land-based and online sportsbook in New Jersey at HardRockSports.com and HardRockCasino.com (Jan. 30, 2019).
Wynn Fined Over Sex Allegations
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada gambling regulators announced a settlement Monday with casino mogul Steve Wynn's former company over allegations that former executives failed on multiple occasions to investigate claims of sexual misconduct against him.
AC Ocean Resort Casino Gets New Owner
A New York hedge fund that lent money to Atlantic City's Ocean Resort Casino is assuming ownership of it.
Hard Rock Casino New Jersey Online Sports Betting Site Debuts
Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino is now taking sports bets online after the company received permission late Friday from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement to do so.
Sky Bet Merger Process With PokerStars Results in Freezing Access in Italy
Italian players can no longer access the Sky Bet Italia portal effective this weekend as the company is in the process of merging with PokerStars.
PA Told to Abide by DOJ Reversal of Opinion
Pennsylvania online gambling firms will need to follow the US Department of Justice new guidelines.
NJ Casino Fined for Allowing Minor to Place Bets Online
New Jersey gambling regulators have levied their first fine for underage internet gambling, assessing the company behind the playsugarhouse.com website $30,000 for allowing underage gamblers to place bets online for more than a year.
Costa Rica Law Enforcement Doubtful Sean Creighton Kidnapping Will Have Same Results as Ryan Piercy
Piercy was kidnapped in Costa Rica in 2015 and returned a month later
Lesniak Urges NJ to File Suit Against DOJ Now re: Sports Betting Opinion
States offering online gambling now have 90 days to comply with new DOJ decision
New Wire Act Interpretation Biggest Hit likely on Out-of-State Payment Processing
New interpretation of Wire Act now applies to all forms of online gambling not just sports betting
Questions Remain Over Ocean Resort Casino New Owners
ATLANTIC CITY — It’s been more than a week since it was revealed Ocean Resort Casino would be changing hands, and there’s still no word on what company is taking over.
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William Hill NJ Site Down
The William Hill sports betting app in New Jersey was reported down late Wednesday, much to the dismay of those trying to get in their night time basketball wagers.
Sports Betting Included in New York State Budget for 2019
A $170 billion budget package for the state of New York appears to make room for legalized sports wagering.
One of 5Dimes Owner Kidnappers Appears to Have had Ties to Malta, Bookmaking
The mother of a suspected ring leader in the alleged kidnapping of 5Dimes owner Sean “Tony” Creighton, appears to have some ties to Malta and bookmakers who once operated there.
5Dimes to Pay Bad Beat Jackpot Winner $54K After Mounting Pressure
5Dimes says it has agreed to pay the winner of a Bad Beat Jackpot after they initially confiscated funds
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Joins MGM Resorts
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is joining casino giant MGM Resorts International to help push the company’s global expansion efforts, particularly in Japan, and work on state-level public policy related to sports betting.
Why RealBookies is Among the Best Pay Per Head Companies
RealBookies is widely considered to be one of the best Pay Per Head companies in the industry.
