The following week after the Mayweather-Pacquiao boxing match went down in history as the Fight of the Century that never was, Pacquiao bettors and fans are now crying foul against the Philippine boxing hero. They consider his failure to disclose a serious shoulder injury sustained before, and not during the May 02 boxing match as…
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The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the new owners of Emerald Downs Racetrack in Auburn, Washington signed a new contract with Sportech Racing and Digital, the U.S. pools and sports betting division of UK Sportech PLC. The signing took place last week, more than a month after the Muckleshoot Tribe received the Washington Horse Racing Commission's approval…
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All-American Poker Network (AAPN), the online poker joint business venture between UK's 888 Holdings and Delaware's Avenue Capital Group, has landed an iGaming deal with Pennsylvania's Mt. Airy Casino Resort. Although the newly inked agreement is contingent upon the legalization of Internet-based gambling in the Keystone State, it nevertheless gives AAPN assurance of a foothold…
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A grandma's lawsuit seeking to claim a $41.8 million bonus, which she asserts was awarded by the Miss Kitty penny slot machine, did not hit pay dirt. Last Friday, all seven members of the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of the casino. The High Court's decision was based on the premise that the slot…
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Last April 16, 2015, PokerStars rolled out an exclusive "StarsCard" payment option in the UK online gambling market. "StarsCard" is a versatile online payment option backed by MasterCard's prepayment facility, and SafeCharge's online payment technology. PokerStars customers can use their "StarsCard" account or "StarsCard" Prepaid MasterCard not only as method of depositing or withdrawing funds…
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Last Thursday, the Pennsylvania House Gaming Oversight Committee led by Committee Chairman Rep. John Payne (R-District 106) held a hearing to determine the legal framework of B649. The bill authored and introduced by House Gaming Committee Chairman Rep. John Payne himself, proposing the legalization of online gambling in the Keystone State. The Committee hearing was…
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Beginning April 17, 2015, major credit card companies American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa will start using new Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) in identifying credit card transactions entered with regulated online gambling websites. Their aim is to establish an entirely new level of clarity, in order to address consternation over the hesitancy of banks to…
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The Atlantic Lottery Corporation has recently been brainstorming ways to increase profits. The company’s most recent idea is the expansion of its operations into European markets and the United States, a proposal which is expected to boost profits. The corporation has had a difficult time recently, as profits have been waning. There has been a…
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A new deal between ShuffleMaster and OpenBet will provide some of the company’s most popular online casino games to Canada’s newest online gambling websites. The BCLC’s PlayNow.com and Loto Quebec’s EspaceJeux will be the first websites to offer these games. The new games that will be made available are Pai Gow with side bets, Casino…
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The British Columbia Tourism Ministry has recently got itself in hot water over a brochure which prohibited BC-based businesses from promoting gay and gambling tourism to visitors from China. After receiving several complaints, the ministry has pulled the brochure and has taken steps to ensure that a similar situation does not occur in the future.…
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