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Facebook, CMU’s AI Pluribus Beats Pros in NL Texas Hold’em

July 12, 2019

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has once again approved that it is capable of matching up to what humans can do or even beating them at some of those things. Pluribus, an AI program designed by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Facebook’s AI lab researchers has recently been able to best some of the world’s top professional […]

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Eldorado Resorts Acquires Caesars in $17B Casino Merger

June 25, 2019

Caesars Entertainment, one of the most popular names in the world of gambling, has recently agreed to be bought by Eldorado Resorts in a deal that is estimated to be worth a whopping $17.3 billion. This move will effectively create one of the biggest gambling firms in the United States while at the same time […]

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Wire Act Applies Only to Sports Betting, Federal Court Rules

June 6, 2019

On Monday, June 3, a New Hampshire federal court issued the highly-anticipated ruling on the New Hampshire Lottery Commission et al. v. Barr et al. which challenged a recent opinion by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the 1961 Wire Act. Delivered by U.S. District Judge Paul Barbadoro in New Hampshire, the decision […]

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MGM Backs Out of Talks to Acquire Encore Boston Harbor

May 23, 2019

MGM Resorts International has reportedly backed out of talks with Wynn Resort that involved the sale of the latter’s much-troubled Encore Boston Harbor casino resort. As it turns out, some of the reasons that prompted MGM to pull out of the talks to purchase the $2.6 billion property were some concerns that were raised some […]

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Melco Resorts s Macau’s Pension Plan

May 12, 2019

Renowned Asian casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited has recently decided to Macau’s non-obligatory pensions plan. The casino operator believes that the plan, which is designed to give casino employees better benefits in their old age and to offset any possible reductions in the government’s social security programs, is a great idea hence […]

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Caravelle Hotel & Casino Closed for Renovations

May 8, 2019

Caravelle Hotel & Casino is closed for the next six months (between May 6 and early October) for some next-level remodeling and renovations that are expected to breathe some new life to the gaming and hospitality facility. The 43-room boutique waterfront hotel in the historic town of Christiansted, St. Croix will, fortunately, keep all of […]

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Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resorts Starts Scoring Profit

May 6, 2019

After months of losses following its opening in June 2018, Ocean Casino Resorts which until a few weeks ago was known as Ocean Resort Casino will finally report a profit. This will not only chart the way forward for the gambling and entertainment facility under its new ownership but also represents a positive outlook for […]

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MGM and Las Vegas Sands Could Be Headed to Osaka

May 5, 2019

According to Morgan Stanley, a brokerage firm, Las Vegas gaming and hospitality giants MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands are among the top contenders in the race for the gaming license for the development of an integrated resort in Osaka, Japan. According to the firm, both companies have a competitive advantage over all the […]

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Nine Arrested After Raids of Two Poker Rooms in Houston

May 4, 2019

Last Wednesday, authorities in Houston, Texas raided two poker rooms and arrested a total of nine people that were reportedly engaging in poker-related malpractices. Prime Social Club and Post Oak Poker Club, the two poker rooms were some of the operations that had been under a two-year vice probe that sought to uncover a multi-billion-dollar […]

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Italy Eases Strict Ban on Gambling Advertising

May 2, 2019

Gaming operators in Italy have finally gotten some breathing space thanks to a recent by the country’s regulators to give lift some of the restrictions that are part of the new gambling ban. Now, with a little more flexibility with regards to search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing, the operators have a little less […]