There's no question that the 2016 US Presidential election is completely bizarre, even by the standards of the worldwide gambling industry. While the election is definitely off the rails, there are a number of big issues on the horizon that could impact operators and punters alike. These issues include the passage of a national online…
Dutch poker star Marcel Luske is suing online poker giant, PokerStars in a dispute over who actually owns the rules to poker. The suit, which was filed in Nevada, alleges "fraud and/or misrepresentation" by the poker giant in their use of Luske's publication, International Poker Rules. Luske, who is one of poker's biggest stars, has long…
Troubled Amaya Gaming CEO, David Baazov is resigning his post just months after taking a leave of absence to fight charges of insider trading. While Baazov's move came as a surprise to the gambling world, it was welcomed with open arms by Amaya Gaming shareholders. Baazov announced his big move on Friday afternoon and the…
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) launched two recent attacks on the country's online, and land-based, gambling industries. Operators in the island nation that survive PAGCOR's purge will find themselves trapped in a market without a boatload of tax breaks they've relied on for years. Earlier this week, PAGCOR announced plans to revoke a…
New Jersey Governor, and failed GOP presidential candidate, Chris Christie is ready to take his state's fight for legalized sports betting to the highest court in the land. During an appearance on the Boomer & Carton sports-talk radio show, the embattled Governor expressed his frustration with the US Justice Department and his desire to have…
Ignition Casino has purchased Bovada Poker in a surprise deal that stunned the online gambling world. Details of the deal are still scarce, but here's what's known as of this writing. Bovada, one of world's best known online gambling brands, is only selling its Bovada Poker division to Ignition. The company's sports book and casino…
The president of the American Gaming Association (AGA) came out in favor of regulated US sports betting in a major way this week, according to an article from the Associated Press. While addressing an AGA gathering in Biloxi, Mississippi, the group's president, Geoff Freeman, unloaded with both barrels on the, "hypocritical," and, "antiquated," behind the…
Running a successful land-based casino is never as easy as it might sound, even if you're a billionaire; just ask Donald Trump and Carl Icahn. Both men attempted to turn Atlantic City's Taj Mahal Casino into something other than a money pit and failed. Late last week officials at Icahn Enterprises would be closing the…
The Summer Olympics Games, which start today in Rio de Jineiro and run through August 21, are a great opportunity for sports betting affiliates to pick up a few new players during the traditional summer slump. This effort won't necessarily be easy as sports betting isn't necessarily synonymous with Olympic competition, but that doesn't mean…
The bitcoin world is in an uproar this week after hackers made off with $65 million worth of the crypto-currency. The unprecedented heist sparked a massive plunge in bitcoin prices as bitcoin enthusiasts scrambled to understand what had happened. According to a report on Bloomberg.com, the hack took place sometime Tuesday at Bitfinix, a Hong…
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