Legal
Wynn Casino wins this round in the Battle vs. Mayor Joseph Curtatone
- July 18, 2016 By Samantha A. -
The Mayor of Somerville Joseph A. Curtatone legal appeal against the Wynn casino in the neighboring Everett has been dealt a very heavy blow by a state hearing officer who recommended the key environmental license to be granted. A Fifty page discussion by Jane Rothchild which indeed backed up the plan including some revisions could […] Continue Reading
Russia’s Regulator Continues War on Unlicensed Gambling Websites
- July 12, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Russia have clearly decided to leave no stones unturned as they hope to create a regulated gambling market, and they have continued to restrict access to websites that do not comply with their set of guidelines. According to Izvestia, Roskomnadzor has adopted a strict policy of blocking access to unlicensed gaming operators, while doing the […] Continue Reading
Plans for a Fourth Casino is Unveiled by Washington Tribe
- July 11, 2016 By Samantha A. -
The Confederated Tribes of The Colville Reservation that are located in Washington has unveiled their plans to spend about 1 million dollars in order to open a casino within it Rainbow Beach Resort that is located in the small town of Inchelium. According to a report that was in the Tribal Tribune newspaper, the plans […] Continue Reading
Portugal Issues Second Sports Betting License
- July 7, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Portugal’s regulated gaming market may be moving at a snail’s pace, but at least it is headed in the right direction as we now have two gaming companies licensed to offer their sports betting services to the country residents. Servico Regulacao e Inspecao de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) announced on Tuesday that Bet […] Continue Reading
Large Numbers of Gamblers Cross Picket Lines at Trump Taj Mahal
- July 4, 2016 By Samantha A. -
As many union members strike as they walk the picket line in front of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino that is located in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday July 1st many gamblers crossed the line. Many patrons of the Taj Mahal Casino crossed the striking picket lines in very large numbers in the midst […] Continue Reading
China to Legalise Bitcoin Payments
- June 30, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
The world’s most famous cryptocurrency is about to receive a major boost as the latest reports claim that Chinese government is about to introduce a legal framework that will regulate digital currencies such as Bitcoin. The new draft is a part of the China’s General Principles Civil Law and it will recognise cryptocurrencies as legal […] Continue Reading
If Atlantic City Casino Workers Strike What Will Happen
- June 27, 2016 By Samantha A. -
The very famed seaside gambling resort Atlantic City is on the boarder of becoming the very first New Jersey Municipality in the last 78 years to ultimately go bankrupt. There have been four casinos that have closed their doors in the resent years, ultimately decimating the city’s tax base. Now the state law makers are […] Continue Reading
MGM’s Lawsuit Against Connecticut over New Joint Tribal Casino Dismissed
- June 27, 2016 By Oliver Young -
MGM were allowed to open a casino in Massachusetts back in 2014, but now they feel that their business interest is threatened by the decision of the authorities of Connecticut to allow the establishment of a new tribal casino near the state border between Massachusetts and Connecticut. MGM filed a lawsuit against the state of […] Continue Reading
Nevada Approves US Fantasy Sports Application
- June 9, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
The state of Nevada appears to be on the verge of allowing daily fantasy websites to offer their services to the country residents, according to reports. US Fantasy Sports (USF) saw their application unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB), meaning the company’s plans to launch the site by August seem to be […] Continue Reading
Proposed Amendments on California Poker Bill Would Make PokerStars Eligible
- June 8, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Two years ago we reported that most stakeholders thought that PokerStars is eligible for a licence and that most experts that were present at the 2014 California Conference on Online Gaming. At the beginning of this year, three bills regarding online gambling were discussed in the most populous US state, and the Online Poker Bill […] Continue Reading