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PRESS RELEASE: PGCB Reports Total Pennsylvania Gaming And Fantasy Contest Revenue For Calendar Year 2020

HARRISBURG, PA: Even with strong revenue increases from newer gambling initiatives such as sports wagering and iGaming, closures of retail gaming due to the Covid-19 pandemic led to 22.24% drop in gaming revenues in 2020, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

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ON THE FIRST DAY OF PHILLY’S NEW LIVE! CASINO, ITS IMPACT ON SE PA MARKET IS A BIG QUESTION BY PENNBETS' GARY ROTSTEIN

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Gamblers visiting four southeastern Pennsylvania casinos already leave behind well more than a billion dollars a year ordinarily at slots, blackjack, and other games, and the big question starting Tuesday afternoon is how they’ll take to a fifth option — especially now in the COVID era.

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ALLIED ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF WORLD POKER TOUR® TO ELEMENT PARTNERS, LLC

IRVINE, Calif. (January 19, 2021) — Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) (the “Company”), a global esports entertainment company, and Element Partners, LLC (“Element”), a privately-held investment vehicle, today announced a definitive agreement under which Element will acquire the C…

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Is The Legal US Online Gambling Market Keeping Its Promises? from BettingUSA's Steve Ruddock

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Legal online lotteries and casino gambling have been a reality for some eight years in the US. Sports betting (outside of Nevada) is in its third year and is spreading rapidly across the country. These products have brought many benefits with them, but there have also been a few hiccups along th…

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STATE GAMING BOARD IMPOSED FAR FEWER PENALTIES AGAINST PA CASINOS IN 2020 BY PENNBETS' GARY ROTSTEIN

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s first monthly meeting of 2021 adjourned Wednesday with a lack of action in an area that became notable for similar inactivity last year: fines against casinos.

The regulatory agency responsible for overseeing the 13 land-based casinos operating in the…

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Which is Better – Gambling on a Mobile Browser or an App?

More and more people are playing online casino games on their mobile devices these days. As most smart devices are equipped with enough processing power to handle high definition graphics and even virtual reality, smartphones and tablets can run games without compromising the graphics or feature…

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AUCTION TO BLOW UP TRUMP PLAZA HOTEL IN ATLANTIC CITY CANCELLED AT LAST MINUTE BY NJONLINEGAMBLING'S JEFF EDELSTEIN

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The charitable auction to press the button to blow up the former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City — the namesake property of the original owner, President Donald Trump — has been cancelled.

The reason for the cancellation? According to Joe Bodnar, the owner of Bodnar’s Auctio…

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Texas’s Tidy Finances Could Weigh on Casino Efforts from Casino.org

In the domestic casino industry, Texas is the golden goose. For operators yearning to develop gaming properties in the Lone Star State, problematic is the state’s sturdy fiscal position.

Like so many states, Texas is facing some budgetary issues stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Howev…

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House of Cards® Gaming Report for the Week of January 18, 2021

This week’s stories include Michigan part of Interstate online poker compact, Bitcoin for slot machines and a $1,000 tip for a Waffle House Server from a fantasy football player.

Have any news or tips regarding casinos, gaming or legislation? Send us an email at newsroom@houseofcardsra…

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Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and a New Gambling Experience from BetMGM Online Casino

The gambling industry is no stranger to technology, and two of the latest developments that gambling operators are interested in are augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Let’s take a deeper look at these digital tools and what they have to offer to gamblers and online casinos across …

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House of Cards® - Ep. 678

This week Ashley talks with reporter and author David Clary about his book, Gangsters to Governors: The New Bosses of Gambling in America (https://amzn.to/3ot7iMH).

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A SNEAK PEAK AT LIVE! PHILADELPHIA, THE NEW CASINO PERFECTLY SITUATED FOR (POST-PANDEMIC) SUCCESS BY PENNBETS' ERIC RASKIN

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But “catching,” as in “watching,” wil…

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Hard Rock International Acquires Casino Premise License In London

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LONDON, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International announced today that the world-renowned entertainment and hospitality brand has acquired the casino premise license from The Ritz Club in London, UK. This transaction will allow Hard Rock to seek out and establish a new casino premise…

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Golden Nugget Online Glitters as Analyst Says ‘Buy’ from Casino.org

Golden Nugget Online Gaming (NASDAQ:GNOG) is standing out as one of Wednesday’s best-performing gaming equities. That’s after a Wall Street analyst touted the company’s enviable positioning in the internet casinos and online sports betting markets.

In a note to clients today, Benchmark’…

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New Jersey Online Casinos And Poker Rooms Come Up Just Shy Of First $100 Million Month from Online Poker Report's Alex Weldon

Online Poker Report

New Jersey’s online gambling sites came very close to hitting an important milestone in December. Together, they were on course to break into the nine figures for monthly revenue for the first time. Ultimately, they came up just short, but should cross the $100 million mark in the not-too-distan…

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WPT ONLINE: SOHEB PORBANDARWALA TURNS HOTEL ROOM VISIT INTO WPT TITLE

Despite numerous World Poker Tour live events postponed in 2020, Soheb Porbandarwala hit the road for some poker to close out the year. After two days playing at Borgata in Atlantic City, he wheeled into Mahwah, New Jersey, for a stay at the Doubletree Hilton. The hotel doesn’t have a casino but…

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INDIANA SPORTS BETTING HANDLE SPIKES TO RECORD $313.1M IN DECEMBER BY HOOSIERBETS' CHRIS ALTRUDA

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Indiana closed 2020 on a four-month run of record sports betting handles after the Indiana Gaming Commission on Tuesday reported that $313.1 million worth of wagers were made in December.

The figure was nearly 25% higher compared to November’s previous standard of $251.4 million. Indiana has …

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