California and New Jersey, each seek more revenue, are leading the states toward Internet gambling, starting with online poker. But this all-too-easy form of gaming would come with at a high cost to society – and government.
Read More . . .Yahoo Inc. board member Patti Hart, fresh from the controversy that led to Scott Thompson's ouster as Yahoo's chief executive, has plenty of challenges of her own.
Read More . . .Bwin has partnered with live dealer gaming specialist Evolution Gaming to launch a new live casino for the Italian market.
Read More . . .American lottery technology provider Scientific Games Corporation has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.
Read More . . .A new poll finds most New Jerseyans oppose legalizing Internet gambling, but want the ability to legally bet on sporting events.
Read More . . .To prime itself for the U.S. debut of legal online poker, MGM Resorts International, owner of such Las Vegas Strip monuments as the MGM Grand, the Bellagio and the Mirage, wanted a partner that knew the ropes.
Read More . . .Early Thursday, poker professional and Hall of Famer Barry Greenstein took to Twitter to connect President Obama’s announcement to the plight of ostracized poker players.
Read More . . .The June issue of Bloomberg Markets takes a look at Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick's effort to become a leader in sports betting.
Read More . . .In his ground-level office on a back street of Las Vegas, Lee Amaitis is worlds away from the 15- story building in London where he served as the second in command at Cantor Fitzgerald LP until 2008.
Read More . . .American horseracing and casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2012 showing a five percent year-on-year increase in net revenues from continuing operations to a record $138.2 million.
Read More . . .At race time, Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another was 15-1. The colt paid $32.60 for the win.
Read More . . .Trainer Doug O’Neill still seemed to feel a little slighted yesterday morning that I’ll Have Another didn’t get the support he deserved from bettors for his start in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
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