First Casino In Maine Expected To Open In March

Hollywood Casino Bangor received its formal approval this week for a gaming license in Main. The casino is expected to open in March, making Maine the latest Northeastern state to enter the market.
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Kentucky Poised To Head Into March Madness As The Betting Favorite

Coach John Calipari has had his share of great teams, but this may be the year that the Kentucky Wildcats head into the NCAA Tournament as the top betting choice to win a national championship.
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No Surprise In Kentucky Where Church Comes Out Against Gambling

The Catholic church has taken to a familiar weapon, scare tactics, in their effort to keep gambling expansion from taking place in Kentucky. Despite the warnings, lawmakers appear poised to approve casinos in the state.
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Online Gambling Approved By Iowa Senate Subcommittee

Online gambling moved one step closer to reality for Iowans on Monday after a Senate subcommittee unanimously passed a bill that would regulate Internet gambling.
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Louisiana Casinos Hoping Mardi Gras Brings Increase in Revenue

Mardi Gras is one of the biggest parties in the US each February, and this year will be no different. Louisiana casinos are hoping to cash in on the festivities with increased revenue for the month.
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Nevada Online Gambling Laws May Be template For Federal Legislation

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did not include online gambling regulations in a must-pass payroll tax bill this week, leading analysts to believe federal regulation of Internet gambling may have to wait until next year.
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New Hampshire Gambling Bill Goes Before Committee Today

A gambling bill that could change the face of casino gambling in New Hampshire goes before the House Ways and Means Committee today, with the hope of producing a consolidated bill to send to the full House.
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Tribe Puts Spin On Possible Minnesota Casino Expansion

When a new casino is mentioned in any state, developers line up to take their shot on acquiring a license. In Minnesota, it is the White Earth Tribe that is lobbying for a new casino, using the Vikings as a bargaining tool.
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MGM Resorts Offers Loyalty Points Outside Of Casinos

MGM Resorts International is a leader in offering top gaming services throughout the world, and this week the company came up with an innovative way to reward not only gamblers at MGM branded casinos, but also other patrons.
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Pennsylvania Walks The Line Between Gaming Revenue And Addiction

Pennsylvania lawmakers and the Gaming Control Board in the state have built one of the most successful casino gambling industries in the country in a matter of years, but now, the legislators and gaming regulators are dealing with addiction issues.
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Alabama Gambling Corruption Trial Heats Up In Court On Tuesday

Milton McGregor is facing his second trial in a gambling corruption case in Alabama, and Tuesday, the defense painted a picture that Ronnie Gilley and Jarrod Massey were the masterminds behind the scheme.
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Dedication To Turnaround Leads To Permanent AC Gambling License

Landrys Inc. has invested not only their money, but plenty of time in an effort to turn around the former Trump Marina casino in Atlantic City. This week, that time and effort paid off with a permanent gaming license in the city.
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Could Jeremy Lin Change the NBA Eastern Conference Betting Odds

Jeremy Lin has created a buzz around New York Knicks basketball that not even Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony could create. Now some analysts are wondering how much Lin could change the Eastern Conference betting odds.
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New Hampshire Casino Bill Continues To Grow In The House

A casino gambling expansion bill that began as an effort to bring two new casinos to New Hampshire, has grown in the House to include an allowance for four new gaming facilities.
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Governor s Gambling Bill IN Kentucky Draws Sharp Criticism

Governor Steve Beshear has finally unveiled his gambling legislation in Kentucky, and opponents of gambling expansion have blasted the proposal that would make the state a major player in the US gaming industry.
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Minnesota Residents Pick Expanded Gambling Over Vikings Departure

Minnesota residents have not always been in favor of gambling expansion, but a recent poll shows that if it means saving the Vikings, residents are on board with the idea.
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Packers At Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons may be playing at home, but it is the Green Bay Packers that are coming off a victory. That has left odds makers to continually drop the betting line this week.
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Patriots Big Favorites

The New England Patriots could not have been handed a better New years gift than the Denver Broncos knocking the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the playoffs. Now, the Patriots are two touchdown favorites over the Broncos.
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Big Surprise; Internet Gambling Fueling Problem Gambling Increase

A new study reveals what many people already knew, online gambling in Canada could lead to increased problem gambling cases. As with any activity, the it is accessible, the more potential for addiction.
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Online Gaming Firm Defends Links To Controversial Website

Bwin.party has defended its links to a controversial website
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Ohio Preparing Gambling Expansion Before Casinos Exist

Ohio has yet to open any of their four approved casinos, but already state lawmakers are moving on a bill that would expand gambling even further in the state.
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Regulated Gambling In Kentucky Gaining Momentum Among Residents

Gambling expansion has been a hot topic in Kentucky over the past couple of years, and thus far in 2012, the effort to bring casino-type gambling to race tracks has gained some heavy supporters.
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Revel Casino Being Counted On To Reverse Atlantic City Slump

Atlantic City has been in need of a new facility that could breathe life into a gaming industry that has fallen flat in recent years, and the Revel resort set to open in April may be that spark.
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Ohio Gambling Regulations

It has been reported that the gambling industry in Ohio will open up for business in a few years. The casino industry is similar to any other industry and will require an overview of regulation. The Governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland has taken it upon.......
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Casino Gambling Up In The US In 2011

After several years of slumping revenuem, casinos around the US began their turnaround in 2011. For the year, gambling was up at casinos throughout the country compared to 2010.
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Super Bowl Falls Just Short Of $100 Million In Bets

It was good news and bad news for Las Vegas sports books on Super Bowl Sunday. The bad news is the sports books failed to reach $100 million in bets. The good news? The $94 million in wagers was the second largest ever for the event.
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Nevada Casino Taxes Will Rise If Proposed Initiative Passes

The political battle in the state of Nevada is about to become even more competitive after a group filed an initiative Tuesday that would raise taxes on existing casinos.
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DC Council Members Claim They Were Tricked Into Online Gambling

DC Council members ended a heavily debated battle on Tuesday when they voted to repeal the law that made Washington DC the first jurisdiction to authorize online gambling regulations. Several Council members claim they were tricked.
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Atlantic City Following Las Vegas Into Mobile Gaming

Las Vegas casinos have installed a system that allows gamblers to place bets from their hotel rooms and out by the pool. New Jersey lawmakers are proposing a similar plan for Atlantic City.
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Late Monday Bill Proposal Would Bring Table Games To Maryland

A bill that came to fruition late Monday evening threatens to once again change the face of casino gambling in the Northeast. Senator Douglas Peters proposed a bill that would allow table games at casinos in Prince George County.
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Bettors Not Seeing Much Fluctuation In Super Bowl Line

Bettors have grown accustomed to quickly changing betting lines during the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, but this year, the line between the Patriots and Giants has remained stagnant.
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Florida Loses Out On Thousands Of Jobs With Gambling Law Dead

Floridas unemployed took a hit to their future prospects on Friday when a gambling expansion bill was withdrawn by its sponsor in the state Legislature.
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Seminoles Kick Off Grand Opening Party For Casino Expansion

The Seminole Coconut Creek Casino was once a small facility with a couple hundred slot machines, but this week, the Seminoles have held grand opening parties related to the tribes $150 million expansion of the gaming facility.
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Fertitta Becomes Latest Gaming Company To File For Online License

The Fertitta family has become synonymous with casino gambling in the US, and on Thursday, Fertitta Interactive LLC showed that they intent on being part of the online poker revolution.
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Online Gambling Regulations Going Backwards In DC

Washington DC was the first jurisdiction to pass online gambling regulation laws, but with a move coming Wednesday to repeal that law, DC now looks like they will have to start over in their attempt for regulated online casinos.
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