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After months of stalemate, Florida Governor Rick Scott and the Seminole Tribe finally hammered out the details of a new State Tribal Gaming Compact in December 2015. The previous 5-year compact had expired over the summer. This new agreement would have guaranteed at least $3 billion in revenue to the state over 7 years,...

Do you adore the majestic beauty of predatory creatures, but prefer not to be close enough to get eaten? Do you love the mystic setting of the Asian jungle, but disdain the environment’s sultry humidity? Then stay home, whip out your tablet and start playing Microgaming’s newest online slot, Wild Orient. The developer launched...

Last year, British Columbia’s casino owners did something unthinkable. The multitude of rival competitors united, teaming up to form the BC Gaming Industry Association (BCIGA), which held its first official meeting in November. After successfully partnering with the British Columbia Lottery Corp (BCLC), the group is now looking to promote BC casinos, and the...

Indiana lawmakers have agreed that Daily Fantasy Sports should not be classified as a form of gambling. However, they also want to introduce a DFS regulatory scheme that mirrors all other gambling regulations in the state. Confusing, yes, but that’s politics for you. On Wednesday, the House Public Policy Committee voted 12-1 in favor...

The 2016 legislative session is here, and while it’s taken a few more weeks than California’s lawmakers took last year to introduce an online poker bill, the latest revision is finally here. It’s called AB 2863, and – like its many, many predecessors – is intended to legalize internet poker across the Golden State....

For decades, sports betting in Canada has been restricted to parlay wagers on multiple events. Numerous efforts have been made in recent years to legalize single event wagering, but all have been met with ultimate failure. Once more, Canadian officials will have a chance to debate the issue. Wednesday morning, NDP member Brian Masse...

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is responsible for all things related to gambling in the south eastern Canadian province. Furthering that position, the regulator has announced the launch of a new program for gaming enthusiasts called PlaySmart. PlaySmart is an educational tool for gamblers. No, it won’t teach you how to make...

Appeal hearings happen all the time. Whether it’s a criminal case, civil action or other legal dispute, any time a ruling doesn’t go one party’s way, there’s always the option to appeal. What’s not so common, however, is to receive an ‘en banc’ hearing, where a full bench of 12 judges reviews the topic....

Radical acquisitions take place all the time in today’s competitive business world, but you have to admit Amaya Gaming’s $4.9 billion attainment of the Rational Group, parent of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, in 2014, was one of the ballsiest moves the financial world has seen in years. That maneuver was spearheaded by Amaya...

Not everyone enjoys gambling, but there isn’t one among us who doesn’t appreciate winning a valuable prize. If you eliminate the risk factor of placing a traditional bet, chances are a lot more people would bet on the ponies. That’s what one prominent horse breeder is hoping for as he put up a free...