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Minnesota Tribe Returns to Court Over Casino Payments »
A Minnesota tribe is returning to federal court over a disputed contract with the city of Duluth. The tribe has stopped making payments required by the contract and the city has sued, though the tribe says the contract is not valid. Back in July, the National Indian Gaming Commission ruled that the contract between Duluth and the Fond du Lac [...]
Mexican Casino Attacked »
Sometimes we in the online gambling community like to play up the benefits of playing casino games online rather than in a brick and mortar casino. One of those benefits is safety. Though casinos are generally safe places to play, there are occasionally incidents. The recent Las Vegas robberies have worried many, as did the biker gang rumble in a [...]
Bellagio Robber Sentenced »
Anthony Michael Carleo will be in prison for nine to 27 years. The Las Vegas casino robber was sentenced today for the second robbery and between the two crimes, will be behind bars for some time. The sentencing is the end of a bold robbery case that made headlines in Nevada, across the nation, and in the worldwide gambling community. Today a [...]
Saipan Casino Bill May Be Revised »
Saipan’s lawmakers were set to vote on a casino bill yesterday, but upon request from Governor Benigno Fitial it was delayed until today so the bill could be tweaked. The administration is recommending revising the bill to give more flexibility to regulators in terms of licensing. Yesterday Elroy Inois, the Lieutenant Governor, met with [...]
Guests Suing Vegas Casino Over Disease Outbreak »
On Tuesday, six former guests filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas Strip casino and its property owner due to a disease outbreak. The guests say that they acquired Legionnaire’s disease while staying at the Aria hotel casino between April and June 2011. Back on July 14, Aria announced that guests may have come into contact with the Legionella [...]
MA Committee Releases Casino Bill »
The Massachusetts casino bill is one step closer to becoming law. Legislative leaders released the bill from a joint committee, setting it up for a final debate. Voting on the bill could happen as early as next month. The bill was released by the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. The bill is part of a long [...]
BestOnlineCasino.net Review »
Every now and then, we will review some of the other informative online gambling websites out there. Some are worth checking out and others are a total waste of time. Right now we’re looking at BestOnlineCasino.net. BestOnlineCasino.net is a website dedicated to providing the community with information on the gambling industry, information [...]
Developer Seeks First Atlantic City Boutique Casino »
One developer is taking a chance on New Jersey’s test for boutique casinos. Weeks ago, three casino developers expressed interest in constructing a small casino in Atlantic City, but only one met the Friday deadline for that application. That developer, AC Gateway LLC, could become the first boutique casino in the history of New Jersey. When [...]
Saipan May Pass Casino Bill »
By the end of the week, Saipan’s legislature could pass a bill legalizing casinos, despite the absence of a key lawmaker. While Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative Delegation Chair Representative Ray Tebuteb is away in Korea on business unrelated to his political duties, a casino bill he opposes may pass. According to Representative [...]
South Dakota Tribe Wants Casino »
The only Native American tribe in the U.S. state of South Dakota that does not have a casino wants to change that. According to recent reports, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe wants to open a casino and has asked the government to look into their case. The Cheyenne River Sioux have had land by Fort Pierre, South Dakota held in trust for them [...]
