Year: 2014

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(New Jersey) Casinos and racetracks in New Jersey will have to wait a little longer to see how a judge will rule on the state's efforts to allow legal sports gambling

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Casinos and racetracks in New Jersey will have to wait a bit longer for a judge’s ruling on the state’s efforts to allow legal sports gambling. U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp initially was to have published…

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(Atlantic City/Las Vegas)Las Vegas rebounds as Atlantic City spirals down

By Andrea Domanick Las Vegas Sun. On a Tuesday morning in September, employees of Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza braced themselves as news of the resort’s closure arrived. The announcement was hardly unexpected, but its sting was acute. It confirmed a…

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(Maine) Idea of more Maine casinos has existing gambling hubs concerned about ‘cannibalization’

BANGOR, Maine — A recent report released by a gambling management and advisory firm about the potential for more Maine casinos has excited state legislators. But the state’s two existing casinos and local governments invested in their success or failure…

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New York: Casino Plan Frays Ties Between Amish and Neighbors

An Amish farmer in Tyre, N.Y., where some of the local Amish have mounted a campaign that includes appearing silently in court and stating their views in handwriting. TYRE, N.Y. — Ever since they settled in this tiny farm town…

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AC Class and Report

Those who missed the AC class certainly missed a great weekend of learning. The primers and refreshers really worked hard and did a fantastic job getting their advantage play in gear. It was good to see so much improvement. Will…

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Vegas Trip Report

Just returned this morning from two great days rolling in Vegas. I had a Friday that I will not soon forget. It happened to be at a fairly new hotel and casino in Downtown that is a block off of…

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Poker Pro Says $12.4 Million Baccarat Haul Wasn’t Cheating

Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) — Phil Ivey, a 10-time winner of the World Series of Poker tournament, didn’t cheat to win 7.7 million pounds ($12.4 million) at a casino run by a unit of Genting Bhd., his lawyers said at the…

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Adelson reiterates his opposition to Internet gaming

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Steve Wynn was just the warm-up act. A day after Sheldon Adelson’s “good friend” told the Global Gaming Expo he opposes legalization of Internet gaming, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. chairman served as the…

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Atlantic City.anyone there now??

Heading down in a bit. Plan to stay a few hours. Anyone else there now? Replies: Posted by: HomerS on October 4, 2014, 9:16 pm Going to ac tomorrow till Wednesday

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Wynn’s thoughts on Internet gaming: Not much

Casino operator Steve Wynn used his Tuesday afternoon keynote address at the Global Gaming Expo to clearly state his position on legalized Internet wagering. When answering an audience question, read by American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman, that sought his…