January 12th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer On Monday night, a series of bills had been passed in New Jersey, the lot of which contended with changes in the casino gambling industry. One of the most important bills passed on Monday was a piece of legislation that would direct $30 million to the racing industry … Read more
January 11th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Atlantic City has long been the second largest gambling hub, but they have proven to be the biggest loser of all the casinos in the United States. Atlantic City’s gambling industry has once again failed to make positive numbers for their year. Moving into the fourth year of … Read more
January 10th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Gambling regulation is in place to prevent crime from taking place in casinos, as well as to collect tax revenue from said casinos. In British Colombia, casino crime is on its way to hills, as the minister in charge of gambling is aiming to strengthen regulations that would … Read more
January 9th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Though Governor Rick Scott has only recently taken office in Florida, there is already talk of gambling expansion under his regime. He has recently admitted that he had met with a casino owner in Las Vegas, though he has categorically denied all of the implications of such a … Read more
January 8th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer In 2010, New Jersey begun passing legislation that would allow smaller casinos to be established in Atlantic City. Hard Rock International is on the brink of becoming the first of these miniature casinos. On Wednesday, Governor Christie signed the legislation into law, and the door is now open … Read more
January 7th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has recently slapped Mount Airy Casino with a fine worth $70,000 dollars. The Gaming Control Board has alleged that the casino allowed a pair of underage gamblers in the gaming floor on two different occasions. The Gaming Control Board has been given Mount … Read more
January 1st, 2011 – by Glen Farmer The saga of Sothea Sinn has finally concluded, as the SkyCity Casino in Wellington, NZ, has finally paid the man his winnings – despite having once excluded himself from the casino. Last August, Sothea Sinn, 28, won a jackpot playing Caribbean Stud poker. SkySinn refused to pay the … Read more
January 5th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer The New Jersey Casino Control Commission is set to dole out several fines to Atlantic City Casinos who have recently commit infractions. A total of $115,000 will be handed out due to the incidents that have occurred. The fines are being handed out Wednesday. The reasons cited were … Read more
January 4th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Though another casino was planned for Philadelphia, the plan has been cut short by Foxwoods’ inability to get their casino off the ground. Their license has been stripped, and officials in Pennsylvania have debating what to do with the gap left by what would have been Philadelphia’s second … Read more
January 3rd, 2011 – by Glen Farmer With 2011 ringing in changes in the state’s government, proponents to gambling are becoming optimistic that some of the casinos in the state could reopen. A new governor and attorney general will take office, causing some changes in how gambling will be handled in the state of Alabama. … Read more