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Internet Gambling Ban on GOP Agenda

[caption id="attachment_26116" align="alignright" width="275" caption="Christie's speech made no mention an Internet gambling ban. Wonder why?"][/caption] A ban on Internet gambling is one of the goals the the Republican Party hopes to achieve if they can wrestle power from the Democrats, this fall. The anti-gambling plank is a small part of the Grand Old Party's efforts…

New Jersey Hires Top Lawyers for Sports Betting Fight

The State of New Jersey is bringing in some serious legal weaponry to the fight for sports betting legalization. Last week they retained the services of well known legal guns Theodore B. Olson and Matthew D. McGill. Olson is  best known for representing the Bush campaign after the controversial 2000 US Presidential election and is…

Tabcorp Suing Victoria Gov’t in Pokie Dustup

Australian gaming giant Tabcorp is suing the Victorian Government for $687 million they say is due under terms of a 1994 privatization act. The lawsuit comes just weeks after Tabcorp's poker machine license expired. Joining Tabcorp in suing the government in Victoria is Tatts, the other half of the state's former gaming duopoly. Tatts' suit…

New Jersey Online Sports Betting Legal Battle

[caption id="attachment_25261" align="alignright" width="303" caption="Chris Christie"][/caption] Despite vetoing an online poker bill just last year, New Jersey governor Chris Christie appears ready to fight tooth and nail to challenge laws and entities seeking to prevent his state from legalizing online sports-betting. New Jersey appears set for a head-on clash with five major American sports leagues,…

Shel Adelson's Stance On Online Gambling & Why It Matters

[caption id="attachment_17615" align="alignright" width="230" caption="What's Shel really after?"][/caption] Billionaire casino magnate Shel Adelson is one of the richest men in the world. He's a familiar figure to anyone who follows the gaming world, but he's never exactly been a household name, until recently. Adelson has been making big headlines over the past few months by…