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Already Gaming-Friendly, Malta Looks to Ease Industry Regulations
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has proposed major reforms to the legal framework surrounding the island country's gambling industry, with the goal of decreasing unnecessary regulatory burdens. Located in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, Malta is one of the world's most...
Connecticut Enacts Sports Betting Legislation
Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy has signed into a law a bill that would permit the regulation of sports betting within the state, should New Jersey be successful in its bid to repeal the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). New Jersey...
DraftKings, FanDuel Jettison Merger Plans, Back Off From FTC Challenge
Joint rulers of the daily fantasy sports (DFS) market DraftKings and FanDuel have walked away from a proposed merger of equals, less than a month after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to block the deal on grounds of antitrust "fair competition"...
Venus Williams Poised to Win Sixth Wimbledon Title Despite Adversity
A week before Wimbledon, Venus Williams wasn’t sure she was going to play because of her involvement in a fatal automobile accident. Now she is one victory away from winning her sixth singles title in the Grand Slam event. Saturday the 37-year-old...
Galaxy Gaming’s Bid for New Nevada License Fails Due to Concerns About CEO
Nevada gaming regulators failed to recommend Galaxy Gaming for a new license due to reservations about its founder, CEO, chairman and president, Robert Saucier, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported this week. Following a two-day hearing of the Gaming Control Board, Galaxy, a...
TEN Atlantic City Receives $220 Million Offer, But Owner Glenn Straub Knows Nothing About It
TEN Atlantic City owner Glenn Straub claims he's unaware of a $220 million offer to acquire his shuttered Boardwalk resort, despite media reports that a bid has indeed been made. The Press of Atlantic City says an unnamed private equity firm in...
Rodrigo Duterte Favorite To Break Ground on Philippines’ First Casino Outside Manila
Plans to build the first Philippine casino resort outside Manila appear to be coming to fruition for businessman Dennis Uy’s Udenna Development Corp. Udenna wants to build to a 12-hectare beachfront resort on the holiday island of Mactan, in the province of...
Vegas Legend Bobby Baldwin Severely Injured in Aria Freefall with Multiple Broken Bones
Bobby Baldwin, whose career in Las Vegas spans decades with his rise from World Series of Poker Main Event winner to casino executive, was seriously injured when he fell down two flights of stairs at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas...
Pennsylvania’s Sands Bethlehem Admits Allowing Entrance to Underage Gamblers
Sands Bethlehem is cutting another check to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) after the casino resort once again failed to adequately stop underage gamblers from accessing its floor. Las Vegas Sands' only domestic property not located in Nevada, Sands Bethlehem self-reported...
Federal Sports Betting Changes Must Involve Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred Says
PASPA, the federal sports betting law that bans the activity in all but four states, is set to be heard by the US Supreme Court this fall or early next year. Major League Baseball will have a seat in the courtroom, as...
