N.J. May End Atlantic City’s Casino Monopoly as Venues Close
(Bloomberg) — As Governor Chris Christie seeks a lifeline for an Atlantic City weakened by a spate of casino closings, lawmakers are considering a move that could doom the oceanside resort. Voters may be asked as soon as November 2015…
Maryland Live! Casino knows your children's birthdays (and a lot of other personal details)
You might be surprised at the things Baltimore-area casinos do to keep their high-spending customers happy — and the great lengths they’ll go to just to get them in the door. A review of the transcript from a court proceeding…
One million slot machines seized at underground casinos in Russia over 5 years
MOSCOW, September 8 (RAPSI) – About a million slot machines have been seized at underground casinos in Russia over the past five years, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Monday. Gambling, including at casinos, was banned in Russia on July…
NBA’s Silver Says Legal Sports Gambling in U.S. Is Inevitable
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) — Legalized sports gambling in the U.S. is likely to spread and the National Basketball Association expects to profit from it, league Commissioner Adam Silver said. The NBA joined other U.S. professional sports leagues in opposing a…
As Atlantic City's casinos close, rest of Northeast doubles down on gambling (+video)
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Caesars Bondholders Upset Over Backroom Deal
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) — A group of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s junior bondholders sued the company over what they called a “backroom deal” with another group of creditors, opening a third front in the widening court battle over the casino operator’s…
Trader Using NFL Algorithms to Defend $2 Million Betting Crown
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) — By day, David Frohardt-Lane puts his math skills to use as an algorithmic trader for 3Red Group in Chicago. Away from work, he uses them to cash in on the National Football League. Frohardt-Lane is seeking…
Commentaries Florida Expansion: The Lobbyists’ Battleground
Florida has become a hotbed of dispute on gambling matters, with much debate in the state legislature about casino expansion. The terrain is by no means smooth for those looking to expand gaming; both sides that are weighing in on…
Casino information gathering about players
An interview with Adam Tanner, author of “What Stays in Vegas” about how much information is gathered by Vegas marketers. http://www.necn.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Personal-Data-and-Casino-Gaming/272951581 Replies: No replies were posted for this topic.
Single Mom Fights Billionaire’s Casinos With Macau Protests
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) — Cloee Chao remembers when she first decided to challenge the billionaires of the world’s largest gambling hub. The 34-year-old single mother of two was working in a Macau casino in 2012 and the second-hand smoke was…