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Florida Seminoles Hit 21 with Exclusive Hard Rock Casino Blackjack Deal
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has settled its long-running legal dispute over blackjack with the state, potentially netting $340 million for Tallahassee's coffers. Under the terms of the agreement, both sides have agreed to refrain from legal action against each another, while...
Philippines: Resorts World Gets License Back, Manila Mayor Orders More Casino Security Training
In an attempt to prevent another attack like the one on June 2 at Resorts World Manila, the city’s mayor has ordered the Manila Police District to conduct security drills at hotels and casinos. The exercises will focus on neutralizing active shooters....
UK Labour Party Slams Government Over Delayed Decision on FOBTs
The UK opposition Labour Party has attacked the government for dragging its heels on the country’s long-awaited review of fix-odds betting terminals, which will be delayed until at least October. Theresa May’s government has blamed the recent general election for the hold-up,...
Japan Ponders 22 Percent Tax Rate as Fiscal Framework for New Casinos Emerges
Future casinos in Japan will keep more of their overall gaming win than resorts in Macau. That's according to reports that claim the country's legislative body is likely going to implement a tax framework that mimics rates found in Singapore's legalized gambling...
Tiger Woods Completes Rehab, But Oddsmakers Aren’t Betting on a Comeback
Tiger Woods said this week that he's undergone an intensive out of state in-patient rehab program to better manage his use of pain medications, but Las Vegas oddsmakers don't expect him back on the golf course anytime soon. Woods, who hasn't finished...
Paddy Power Slammed For ‘Defacing’ Historic Fertility Symbol
Mischievous Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has been criticized for “defacing” the Cerne Abbas Giant, a possibly ancient hillside chalk drawing in Dorset, England. The 180-foot-tall sexually-explicit image on the side of a hill towering over the quiet village of Cerne Abbas depicts...
Indiana’s Daily Fantasy Sports Market Dominated by DraftKings and FanDuel, Smaller Operators Fold
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) companies aren't rushing to buy into Indiana's recently legalized market because they can't justify the high entrance fee and strong competition from market bigwigs DraftKings and FanDuel. Senate Bill 339 laid out regulations for DFS games in Indiana....
EU Online Poker Liquidity to Finally Flow Between France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal
Online poker liquidity in the EU will take a step forward, as France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal get ready to sign an agreement in Rome on Thursday. The accord will bring down digital borders that have stonewalled the European market for the past...
Las Vegas Hopes Independence Day Gaming Revenues Spark a Strong July
July Fourth may be Independence Day, but for the casinos and ancillary businesses of Las Vegas, it's also traditionally a cash cow. Falling on a Tuesday this year may have impacted revenues, however, as some tourists may have passed over the weekend...
Betsson Calls on EU to Squelch Holland’s Predatory Regulator Crackdown
Betsson has run out of patience with the Netherlands. After five years of waiting for Holland to pass laws to bring its gambling regulatory framework in line with EU requirements, the Swedish online gambling company has drawn its line in the sand....
