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Australian Senate Bans Online Poker and In-Play Betting Apps

Cliff S, Aug 11, 2017 03:15 UTC

The Australian Senate passed the 2016 Internet Gambling Amendment Bill, which prohibits offshore online poker sites, on Wednesday. The IGA Amendment goes into effect in 30 days. When the IGA

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Video Gaming Terminals Might Ruin Pennsylvania Gaming Bill

Cliff S, Aug 11, 2017 12:01 UTC

Video gaming terminals or VGTs might derail Pennsylvania’s online gambling bill yet. Though the Pennsylvania Senate have declared VGTs a dead letter, members of the Pennsylvania House continue to support

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American Gaming Association Rolls Out New Code of Conduct

Cliff S, Aug 6, 2017 07:29 UTC

The American Gaming Association rolled out a new responsible gaming initiative in Las Vegas this week. The AGA’s new code of conduct is a response to a pair of high-profile

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Borgata Sues Gemaco Cards from Phil Ivey Edge-Sorting Case

Cliff S, Aug 5, 2017 06:16 UTC

Borgata is suing Gemaco, the playing card manufacturer behind the Phil Ivey edge-sorting scandal at Borgata and Crockfords Casino. Borgata won a $10.1 million judgment against Phil Ivey and Kelly

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YouStake Poker Staking Site Files Suit vs SEC Investigation

Cliff S, Aug 4, 2017 12:30 UTC

YouStake CEO Frank DeGeorge filed suit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission and its chairman, Jay Clayton, asking for the SEC’s investigation to be dropped. The filing was Case5:17CV00065

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David Rebuck Says New Jersey Law Bars Poker Liquidity Deals

Cliff S, Aug 3, 2017 12:01 UTC

New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement hopes to make player liquidity deals with Nevada and Pennsylvania. Longtime DGE Director David Rebuck says New Jersey gaming laws ties his agency’s hands

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U.S. Casino Execs Temper Enthusiasm about Japanese Casinos

Cliff S, Jul 31, 2017 04:12 UTC

American casino companies are cooling on big investments in Japan’s gaming market, due to new regulations being considered by the Japanese Diet. When Shinzo Abe’s government announces proposals in the

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Adam Gray Backs California Sports Betting Amendment

Cliff S, Jul 30, 2017 04:12 UTC

California might legalize sports betting, if Assemblymember Adam Gray introduced a constitutional amendment gains support in the state legislature. Adam Gray introduced a sports wagering bill to the California legislature

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Pennsylvania Senate Passes $200 Million Gambling Expansion

Cliff S, Jul 28, 2017 05:19 UTC

The Pennsylvania Senate approved a $2.2 billion revenue package by two-vote margin, including a $200 million gambling expansion. The bill now heads to the Pennsyvlania House, where it faces an

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Chris Christie Sends Online Gambling Appeal to Donald Trump

Cliff S, Jul 24, 2017 06:14 UTC

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey signed an Internet gambling bill on Friday formally calling on President Donald Trump not to ban online gambling at the federal level. Gov. Christie

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