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The California Department of Justice has received final approval for new rules for cardrooms in the state, which will ban blackjack and require that… Continue reading California Bans Blackjack at Cardrooms, Places Limits on Prop Dealers
For all the success it has had in other states, BetRivers Poker still hasn’t dipped its toe in the one market that… Continue reading Will a Unique Rewards System Be Enough for BetRivers to Make a Splash in New Jersey?
Louisiana legislators introduced a new bill late last week that would elevate a number of gambling crimes to predicate offenses.… Continue reading Louisiana Escalates Crackdown on Sweepstakes With Racketeering Threat
After seeming to find its floor in November, PokerStars bounced back in December, improving its market share for the first time… Continue reading PokerStars on the Rebound: Former Top U.S. Operator Notches First Significant Market Share Improvement in Six Months
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) announced significant job cuts following the Q4 year-end update, as iGaming pathways into Latin America stalled… Continue reading GiG Misses Revenue Targets Over iGaming Stumble in Latin America
The long-running Dragon Train lawsuit between top casino game manufacturers Aristocrat and Light & Wonder has reached a sudden conclusion,… Continue reading Light and Wonder Resolves Dragon Train Lawsuit for $127 Million, No Further Slot Removals
Virginia lawmakers are again trying to establish a gambling regulator after legalizing retail casinos. House Bill 271, filed on Jan.… Continue reading Virginia Lawmakers Try Again to Establish a Gambling Regulator
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus‘ attempt to get an onerous gambling tax change repealed has run into an immediate roadblock. The… Continue reading House Rules Committee Blocks FAIR BET Act; Tax Experts Disagree on Possible Filing Strategies to Mitigate Damage
The selection of controversial pro Ren Lin as a brand ambassador for WPT Global has sparked a social media feud between the poker site’s… Continue reading Ren Lin as WPT Global Ambassador Sparks Brand Infighting With ClubWPT Gold on Social Media
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus’ mission to get a highly unpopular gambling tax change repealed may finally be gaining some traction.… Continue reading Rep. Titus Finds Co-Sponsor Across Aisle for Gambling Tax Repeal
