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Golden State Warriors Reach Third Straight NBA Finals, Bettors Like What They See
The Golden State Warriors are a perfect 12-0 in the NBA Playoffs, and have won their last 27 of 28 dating back to the regular season. They'll have more than a week off before, as they await the winner of the Eastern...
Connecticut Governor Sides with Tribes in Bid for Third Casino
Issuing his first public comments about a controversial proposed casino site, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said he is prepared to support a plan that allows the state’s two tribal casino operators to jointly run a third. In an interview with the Connecticut...
In Sherrice Iverson’s Shadow, Gaming Industry Still Struggling to Keep Kids Safe
Billionaire mogul Steve Wynn has long argued against children being in casinos. His two current Las Vegas properties, the tony Wynn and adjacent Encore on the Strip, prohibit visitors with strollers from entering the resorts unless they are guests at the hotel....
Sexton Leaves WPT, Will Join Duthie at Partypoker to Form Friendly Juggernaut
Hall of Famer Mike Sexton, the voice of the World Poker Tour and for many the voice of poker, is leaving the WPT to take up a new role as chairman of partypoker. Sexton has been with the WPT since Season 1,...
Financing for Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Ahead of Schedule, No Plans to Restrict Mobile Betting
The $1.9 billion Las Vegas Raiders football stadium is scheduled to begin construction later this year, but financing for the mammoth project is already flowing into city coffers. Nevada's $750 million commitment to bring the NFL franchise to Sin City is funded...
New Jersey a Step Closer to Legalizing DFS as Game of Skill
A bill that would classify Daily Fantasy Sports as a non-gambling game of skill sailed through the New Jersey Assembly on Monday, passing on a bipartisan vote of 56-16. If Assembly bill 3532 becomes law, it would not only legalize DFS in...
Pennsylvania Casino Tax Deadline Looms, as State Scrambles for Revenue Solution
The elimination of a casino tax in Pennsylvania is putting the state in a fiscal bind. With the 2017 session of the General Assembly ending this week, lawmakers must find at least a quick fix to the revenue woes they've known about...
Korean Gambler Charged with Laundering Dirty (and Smelly) Money
When a Korean high roller handed over AU$3.6 million ($2.7 million) at the VIP cage of the Star Casino in Brisbane, Australia, at the beginning of May, staff were almost certain something wasn’t quite right. Something about the situation just smelled funny....
Paddy Power Now Accepting Bets Through Facebook Messenger
Paddy Power customers have long been able to text in their bets. But now it's getting even easier to connect with the Irish bookmaker, thanks to a new chatbot program for Facebook Messenger. Onionsack, a texting app developer that already works with many...
Duterte’s Pro China Policy Helps Make Melco Crown Philippines the Hottest Stock in the World
Business is booming at Melco Crown’s City of Dreams Manila, thanks to a renewed influx of Chinese tourism. In fact, as Bloomberg pointed out late last week, its operator, Melco Crown Philippines, has been the best-performing casino stock on the market this year,...
