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Sports Betting Could Transform California Gaming Industry by Robert "ChipBurner" Turner

It takes zero experience to bets sports. I should know; I’ve been betting sports for over 50 years.

Sports betting is one of the most entertaining forms of gambling because it offers both an adrenaline rush and a chance to win while watching your favorite sport.

Now with the possibility…

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THE PENNSYLVANIA ONLINE LOTTERY IS LIVE: HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BY ROBERT DELLAFAVE

Pennsylvania has officially launched the online lottery component of its expanded gambling initiative. The Keystone States joins a handful of others, including Michigan and Georgia, to offer a full suite of instant win products.

The launch comes on the heels of Pennsylvania going live with Ke…

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We’re A Week From Action On NJ Sports Betting Bill As Assembly Sets Committee Date By Marco Cerino

The Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee will debate a proposed bill to regulate sports betting on June 4, according to sources in the New Jersey Legislature.

Where we’re at with NJ sports betting

Bill A 3911 has been active for most of the month as the Garden State looks to o…

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House of Cards® - Ep. 540 - Originally aired the Week of May 21, 2018

This week Adam Small from PennBets.com & NJOnlineGambling.com returns to discuss the ramifications of the United States Supreme Court sportsbetting decision for New Jersey and the rest of the country.

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WSOP MAKES CHANGES TO PLAYER OF THE YEAR FORMULA – AGAIN BY JD MCNAMARA

The more things change, the more they stay the same – by once again changing.

For the fourth time in the last eight years, the World Series of Poker is overhauling the point system used to determine its Player of the Year.

As a poker player who has been in Las Vegas for multiple WSOPs, a…

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Will Legal NJ Sports Betting Help Atlantic City Casino Revenue? Only Time Will Tell By J.R. Duren

In what was a landmark week for Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the rest of the country, the US Supreme Court effectively nullified the nation’s sports betting ban.

And the change put one question we’ve been wanting to know in the spotlight: What kind of effect will this have on AC casino re…

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Just Thinking About Casinos Hurts Japan's Reeling Pachinko Parlors by Muhammad Cohen

As Japanese as sushi, sake and Super Mario, pachinko is under attack from efforts to legalize casinos in the world’s third largest economy. A fusion of pinball and slot machines that’s a gray market form of gambling, pachinko has become the test case for official efforts to curb problem gambling…

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House of Cards® - Ep. 539 - Originally aired the Week of May 14, 2018

This week author and historian Jack Harpster joins the show to talk about his book, King of Slots. Then, we talk with craps expert, David Medansky, about his book, Dark Money. Brought to you by MyPillow! Now get over 50% the MyPillow four pack special when using our promo code CARDS at check…

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Five Distinguished Women to Discuss Challenges Women Face in Gaming World at East Coast Gaming Congress, June 13-14 in Atlantic City

The 22nd East Coast Gaming Congress, which takes place June 13-14 in Atlantic City, will feature a panel of distinguished women who discuss their paths to the high-profile positions they now hold in the historically male-dominated casino industry.

“Challenges Women Face in the Gaming World” w…

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Monmouth Park Says It’s Ready To Take State’s First Legal Sports Bet By Memorial Day By Martin Derbyshire

Could legal sports betting launch in New Jersey by Memorial Day?

Monmouth Park CEO Dennis Drazin certainly hopes so and has targeted May 28 as the day the Oceanport track’s William Hill Sports Bar can be converted back into a sportsbook and take the state’s first legal sports bet.

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THESE STATES COULD ACCEPT LEGAL SPORTS BETS BY THE TIME THE NFL SEASON ROLLS AROUND BY ROBERT DELLAFAVE

Punters throughout the country got their wish, as on Monday the US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting (PASPA). The court ruled 7-2 in favor of New Jersey, citing that PASPA is unconstitutional and that in the absence of regulations enforced by Congress, individual states…

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House of Cards® - Ep. 538 - Originally aired the Week of May 7, 2018

This week we chat with Atlantic City Weekly columnist, Mr. AC Casino Darryl McEwen, about what visitors can expect in Atlantic City this summer.  Then we talk with Professor Slots, Jon Friedl, PhD, about slot play in various casinos.  

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COMPETITIVE POKER MEETS COMPETITIVE GAMING AT THIS YEAR’S WORLD SERIES OF POKER BY ROBERT DELLAFAVE

The likelihood of a poker player being into video games is roughly on par with their owning a form of cryptocurrency. In a word, high.

So it only makes sense that the World Series of Poker has partnered up with premier esports company UMG Media Corp. to deliver players a first of its kind com…

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IT'S GETTING TO BE ABOUT THAT TIME! JUNE 13-14, 2018 IN ATLANTIC CITY EAST COAST GAMING CONGRESS & NEXGEN GAMING FORUM

ECGC is a two-day conference that includes the NexGen Gaming Forum, which will focus on emerging forms of gaming such as online, fantasy sports, e-sports, skill-based gaming, etc.

Check out some of these panel discussions:

Sports Betting: Where does it stand in mid-2018 and where is it goi…

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Bill Regulating NJ Sports Betting Surfaces Ahead Of Supreme Court Ruling By Grant Lucas

New Jersey lawmakers continue to be optimistic of a positive ruling from the US Supreme Court in Murphy vs. NCAA. The NJ sports betting case could lift the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and allow states to legalize sports betting.

The latest example came in the Genera…

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House of Cards® Gaming Report for the Week of May 7, 2018

This week’s stories include big day for online poker, Wynn Casino gets a new name and Nevada loved March Madness.

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Have any news or tips regarding casinos, gaming or legislation?  Send us an email at newsroom@houseofcardsradio.com and follow Hou…

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House of Cards® - Ep. 537 - Originally aired the Week of April 30, 2018

 

This week Robert DellaFave chats with us about the interstate online poker player pool between New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware. Then enjoy an encore presentation of our interview with Lou DeGregorio, CEO of SharkTrap.

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Industry Leaders Richard Carter, Geoff Freeman, Timothy Wilmott to Keynote 22nd Annual East Coast Gaming Congress, June 13-14 in Atlantic City

Three prominent gaming industry leaders will deliver keynote addresses at the 22 nd annual East Coast Gaming Congress, which takes place June 13-14 at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City.

Richard Carter, CEO of SBTech, will keynote the NexGen Gaming Forum, which fills…

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