The glory days of Atlantic City are long gone, following a devastating hurricane and economic downfall that struck New Jersey a few years ago. A third of the region’s casinos were forced to shudder their doors. But today, the former Showboat Casino Hotel has reopened… minus the casino. Two years ago, 4 of Atlantic...
In April, the topic of fantasy sports betting was high on the list for Tennessee State officials. On the one hand, Attorney General Herbert Slatery III opined that daily fantasy sports was gambling, thereby illegal in Tennessee. But that same month, legislatures passed a law exempting fantasy sports from the state’s definition of gambling. As...
For an entire year (and 2 days), men dominated the 2016 World Series of Poker, which is nothing out of the ordinary. In the last 6 days, however, the ladies have made their fearsome presence well known as veteran poker pro Kristen Bicknell and first-time WSOP’er Safiya Umerova each claimed gold. Bracelet #2 for...
One of the most famous comedy films of all time has been turned into a slot machine. WMS Gaming and Bally Tech, under the parental wing of Scientific Games, have launched the Caddyshack Slot, heavily infused with the 1980 Hollywood classic film’s comedic gold, and a slew of cinematic bonuses to keep players munificently entertained....
The Grosvenor Casino in the Gunwharf Quays retail outlet has shuttered its doors for a new casino renovation that owners say will be a boon for the community of Portsmouth. Once reopened, the popular gambling destination will feature additional slot machine and a host of new live and electronic table games, as well many...
For online poker fans in the Keystone State, it’s been one disappointment after another. Years of sponsored legislation have been met with failure at every turn. Earlier this month, Rep. John Payne’s HB 649, scripted to legalize online gambling in Pennsylvania, was rejected. But he has high hopes a probable DFS bill going to...
Earlier this year, developers broke ground on a new casino in Crawford County, Kansas. The $70.2 million project has been wrought with opposition from day one, and has been forced to cease construction twice already due to court filings. Another favorable ruling by the court system has allowed construction of Kansas Crossing Casino to...
Jason Mercier became a recognizable face on the live poker circuit in 2008 when he emerged victorious in the EPT-4 Main Event Sanremo, collecting €869,000 (USD $1.3 million) in his first recorded live event cash. He snagged his first WSOP bracelet the following year, and has been chugging along ever since. Last night, Mercier collected his 4th...
When the owners of SkyCity Auckland Casino approached the New Zealand government with plans for a new Convention Centre, the assurance that 1,000 new jobs would be created during construction was a huge incentive. Now, finding out that the company hired steel contractors from the US isn’t sitting well with some. According to a report in the...
One of the largest, most recognized gambling destinations in the United States is not located in Las Vegas, or Atlantic City. I’m referring to the Foxwoods Casino Resort in Connecticut. It’s operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Indians, and now the tribe is looking to open a new Foxwoods Casino in Biloxi, along the coast of Mississippi. The tribe...