State casinos falling down on their luck – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Toledo Blade State casinos falling down on their luckFort Wayne Journal GazetteINDIANAPOLIS – With one new Ohio casino opening last week and another targeting Fort Wayne with ads in preparation for its upcoming debut, Indiana's decades-old casino industry is at a critical juncture. Revenue and taxes from the state's 13 casinos …Stage nearly set at [...]

WENDY J. MURPHY: Gov. Deval Patrick wrong to gamble on integrity those working … – The Patriot Ledger

WENDY J. MURPHY: Gov. Deval Patrick wrong to gamble on integrity those working …The Patriot LedgerBy Wendy J. Murphy Only in Massachusetts can a sitting governor declare without blinking that people who want jobs in the new casino industry shouldn't have to submit to a thorough background check. It's worse than that. Gov.

Kelly McParland: Casino dream has visions of Las Vegas dancing in Toronto heads – National Post

National Post Kelly McParland: Casino dream has visions of Las Vegas dancing in Toronto headsNational PostThe province is already attracting big names from the glitz and entertainment industry. MGM Resorts International executives suggested they'd be willing to invest up to $6 billion in a combined gambling/entertainment/shopping complex. and more »

Pennsylvania leads US in tax windfall from gambling – The News Journal

Bloomberg Pennsylvania leads US in tax windfall from gamblingThe News JournalThe Keystone State is one of 22 raking in casino gambling tax revenue. Yet its tax rates on the games are as much as seven times higher than Nevada's. In 2011, Pennsylvania took in almost $1.5 billion from the industry as table games introduced in [...]

Gambling expansion expected to get another look in Legislature – Northwest Herald

Gambling expansion expected to get another look in LegislatureNorthwest HeraldThe problem, said both Lang and Link, is that a gambling expansion bill can't pass unless it allows slots at tracks. "I cannot pass a bill that doesn't satisfy the horse racing interests in the state of Illinois," Lang said. The horse racing industry … and [...]

North Carolina Senate Votes To Make Poker Live At Cherokee Casino – Poker News Daily

CardPlayer.com North Carolina Senate Votes To Make Poker Live At Cherokee CasinoPoker News DailyThe major part of the legislation was to allow for the Cherokee Casino to utilize live dealers rather than video tables that were authorized under the previous legislation. For both poker and blackjack, the video tables made by the Matthews, NC, …North [...]

POLL: Should Maryland Add Table Games at Casinos? – Patch.com

POLL: Should Maryland Add Table Games at Casinos?Patch.comBut gamblers won't be able to play blackjack, poker and other table games with a live dealer. That could change after Gov. Martin O'Malley said he would likely call a special session—possibly by July—to address gambling issues in the state. and more »

NC Senate approves Cherokee casino card games bill – Asheville Citizen-Times

NC Senate approves Cherokee casino card games billAsheville Citizen-TimesThe key changes would allow live dealer gambling for card games such as poker and blackjack at the tribe's western North Carolina casino, with a share of the revenue from the new games going to the state. The 30-year agreement would begin sharing … and more »

Aussies At The SCOOP! Recap Of The Action From Events 25-35 – PokerNetwork

Aussies At The SCOOP! Recap Of The Action From Events 25-35PokerNetworkThe 2012 edition of the Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) festival on PokerStars.com is rumbling on with thousands of dollars being redistributed around the world every day. Up to Event 24 Australian based players have claimed two bracelets; … and more »

Eoghan O’Dea: Back Grinding & Cash Game Ruling – CardPlayer.com (blog)

Eoghan O'Dea: Back Grinding & Cash Game RulingCardPlayer.com (blog)He was dealing very well when he arrived, but as we found out, he was a blackjack dealer and didn't have an absolute breeze about poker. It's absolutely mad how that still happens in some places; where you get really inexperienced dealers dealing some …

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