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Melco Crown Calls Sheldon Adelson’s $10 Billion Bet on Japan, Hard Rock Scrambling for Partners
Melco Crown Entertainment won't be intimidated by Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson's comments this week that he's ready to spend up to $10 billion on building a casino in Japan. Hong...
Aussie Politician on Online Poker: “Screw the Government, Get a VPN”
If Australia’s online poker players are unable to convince politicians to call off a proposed ban on online poker, they should “screw the government,” get themselves a “VPN and and an offshore...
Canada Daily Fantasy Sports Expected to Remain Unregulated
Canada daily fantasy sports (DFS) players aren't necessarily blocked by any federal statute from participating in the online contests, but they also aren't?explicitly authorized to place financial incentives on the games.?Led by...
PokerStars New Jersey Turns $10 into $100,000 for Lucky Spin & Go Winner
PokerStars New Jersey recently made one online poker player a lot wealthier. Back on January 29, James Piccolo, a 28-year-old resident of Nevada, was back east visiting his family in Bergen County....
Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Prepared to Spend $10 Billion in Japan, Asian Market Seen as Potential Cash Cow
Sheldon Adelson and his Las Vegas Sands (LVS) casino empire says they're ready to invest up to $10 billion on building a resort in Japan, should the country legalize the market. LVS...
Tabcorp Hit with AU$45 Million Fine Over AML Failures
Australian betting giant Tabcorp has agreed to pay a AU$45 million ($34.6 million) penalty for violations of its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) obligations. It’s by far the highest ever...
Nevada Bill Would Reduce Legal Gambling Age to 18, Alcohol Still Prohibited
Legislation to lower the legal age of gambling in Nevada from 21 to 18 was presented to the state legislature Monday by Assemblyman Jim Wheeler (R-Gardnerville). Wheeler announced his intention to push...
PokerStars Partners With Microgaming for Casino Content
PokerStars is teaming up with Microgaming to improve its online casino product. The two Isle of Man internet gambling heavyweights are collaborating to give the digital card game leader a better supplementary...
“Lotto Rat” Agrees to Share his $16.6 Million Win with Syndicate He Tried to Deceive
An Australian lottery winner, dubbed the “Lotto Rat” by the tabloids, will share his $16.6 million windfall with his co-workers, or at least what’s left of it. Gary Baron, 50, a truck...
Las Vegas Casinos Wooing Potential Japanese Business Partners
Las Vegas casino companies are rolling out the red carpet for potential businesses partners based in Japan. In December, Japan's parliament passed the Integrated Resorts Promotion bill, a piece of legislation that...