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Per Capita Payments, Philosophies Differ for Wisconsin Tribes

The Forest County Potawatomi's two Wisconsin casinos generated $226 million in profit in 2012, allowing the tribe to make per capita payments of $80,000. The Menominee tribe paid each...

Published March 3, 2014

Court Authorizes Sheriff to Enforce BIA Decision in California

A federal judge has authorized the newly constituted tribal council of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians to seek protection from the Madera County Sheriff’s office to protect...

Published March 3, 2014

California Tribes Outraged at AG’s Letter

Several California tribes think that state Attorney General Kamala Harris (l.) stepped over the line in opposing some tribal applications to put land into trust.

Published March 3, 2014

Court Rules Against Kentucky in Gambling Domain Seizures

An appeals court has sided with the owners of 132 domain names that Kentucky is trying to seize to combat illegal online gambling in the state. The court put...

Published March 3, 2014

Blackpool is Back

The Irish Sea resort town that was talked about a decade ago as the launching pad for a British resort gaming industry, may yet get its casino, albeit one...

Published March 3, 2014

Massachusetts Tribe Goes Forward With Casino Plans

The Massachusetts tribe on the outside looking in has reaffirmed its desire to build a small casino on its reservation in swanky Martha’s Vineyard. Even with new chairman, Tobias...

Published March 3, 2014

Christie Administration Admits Online Gambling Tax Miscalculation

Governor Chris Christie (l.) had estimated that New Jersey would bring in $160 million in new tax revenue form online gaming. The projection now is about $34 million by...

Published March 3, 2014

Air Force Statement Discourages Washington Casino Opponents

A statement by a former assistant secretary of the Air Force, Terry Yonkers, has taken the wind out of the sails of opponents of the Spokane Tribe of Indians’...

Published March 3, 2014

Borgata Partners With Online Affiliate Recruitment Firm

Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has partnered with Income Access Partners and founder Nicky Senyard (l.) to create an affiliate recruitment program for its online gambling sites...

Published March 3, 2014

California’s Online Gaming Champion Takes Leave of Absence

A champion of legalizing online gaming in California, Rod Wright, has taken an extended leave of absence from the Senate while he awaits sentencing on eight felony counts. He...

Published March 3, 2014

International Poker Network to Close

The International Poker Network, one of the longest running online poker networks, has announced it will close after 10 years. Also known as Boss Media, the network is to...

Published March 3, 2014

Analyst Warns Singapore on Online Gambling

According to reports, gambling consultant Christian Kalb has advised the Singapore government to be selective in banning online gaming sites and allow three or four major operators. But he...

Published March 3, 2014

Isle of Man Counts on iGaming

In a recent budget speech, the Isle of Man’s minister of economic development pointed to internet gaming as the principle driver of the island’s economy.

Published March 3, 2014

The sudden disappearance of major bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox—which later filed for bankruptcy—has severely damaged the virtual currency and left Mt. Gox depositors with little hope of recovering their...

Published March 3, 2014

UK’s Office of Fair Trading Outlines Online Game Principles

The UK’s Office of Fair Trading has published eight principles for online and app-based games. The principles clarify the games industry’s obligations under UK consumer protection laws.

Published March 3, 2014

Playtech Announces ‘Exceptional’ 2013

Online gambling software company Playtech announced that its revenue increased 16 percent in 2013 and profits increased 26 percent. The company announced it will pay a special dividend to...

Published March 3, 2014

DeSalvio Exits Sands Bethlehem

Robert DeSalvio, the first president of Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania, resigned last week. DeSalvio failed to give a reason for his departure, but the company said it was not...

Published March 3, 2014

Harrison Named Hollywood, Boomtown GM

Chett Harrison has been named general manager at Boomtown Biloxi Casino and Casino Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Gulf Coast properties owned by Penn National Gaming. Harrison replaces Boomtown Manager...

Published March 3, 2014

Pedroza, Vilsant Join Downtown Grand Las Vegas

Two veterans of the hospitality industry have joined the team at the Downtown Grand Las Vegas. Cinthia Pedroza is coming from the Four Seasons, and Max Vilsaint from the...

Published March 3, 2014