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MGM says it did nothing wrong as ‘fraudster' gambled online
In court papers, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “fraudster” who repeatedly victimized friends, relatives and strangers, is engaging in “his latest scheme” by falsely accusing MGM of wrongdoing.
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Gambling giant MGM says it did not prey on NYC man's addiction amid lawsuit
Gambling giant MGM Resorts International says it did nothing wrong in its dealings with a New York City man who accuses it of preying on his gambling addiction with repeated cash bonuses intended to keep him gambling. In court papers, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “fraudster” who repeatedly victimized friends, relatives and strangers, is engaging in “his latest scheme”…
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Casino Bets Big on Its Jersey Shore Beach Rebuild
An Atlantic City casino is putting down big bucks to make sure there are spots to sit after being faced with the possibility of a “non-existent” beach this summer. Ted Greenberg reports.
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Only 6 States Offer Internet Gambling, Despite Boom in US Sports Betting
While two-thirds of the country now offers legal sports betting, only six states offer online casino gambling, confounding industry hopes that the rapid growth of sports betting would also bring internet casino betting along with it.
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NJ Gambling Revenue Up While Casinos Struggle With Post-Pandemic Attendance
New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that take sports bets and the online partners of both types of gambling won over $487 million in March, an increase of 15% from a year earlier. But figures released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the casinos continue to struggle with their core business, money won from in-person gamblers….
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Broadway League Doesn't Want NYC to Gamble on a Times Square Casino
Developers are hoping the New York Gaming Commission will allow them to transform 1515 Broadway into Caesar’s Palace Times Square — but some in the neighborhood aren’t loving the idea
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WWE in Talks With State Gambling Regulators to Legalize Betting on Scripted Match Results
WWE is in talks with state gambling regulators to legalize betting on high-profile matches.
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Fight for NY Casino License Heats Up as Developers Drop Coney Island Boardwalk First Look
Developers are hoping the New York Gaming Commission will allow them to transform 1515 Broadway into Caesar’s Palace Times Square — but Mets Owner Steve Cohen is among those fighting to bring the gambling license elsewhere, like across from Citi Field
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War Heats Up For New York Casino Licenses
News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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NJ Casinos Won More Than $211 Million in January. Which Casinos Won Big?
Atlantic City’s casinos won more than $211 million from in-person gamblers in January, up more than 15% from a year ago. But only three of the nine casinos won more last month than they did in January 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic erupted.
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Here's How to Legally Bet on the Super Bowl
Sports betting is now legal in two-thirds of the country, and more Americans than ever before have an opportunity to place a legal bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl.
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Atlantic City Bets Big on the Super Bowl
Atlantic City’s casinos gearing up for a very busy Superbowl. Ted Greenberg reports.
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Atlantic City's 2nd-Place Hard Rock Casino Gets New Leaders
Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino on Tuesday hired a new management team as the property pushes for an even greater share of the market. George Goldhoff was named president of the casino and Mike Sampson was named general manager.
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Pot Odds: NJ, Michigan to Offer Joint Online Poker Play in 2023
Online poker players in New Jersey and Michigan will be able to compete against each other starting Jan. 1 as a long-sought effort by gambling companies and their regulators to expand interstate play takes effect. PokerStars will combine player pools in the two states. The idea is that more players will lead to bigger prize pools and contribute to the...
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Caesar's Palace in Times Square? A Casino Near Citi Field? The Fight for Final NY Casino License
Developers are hoping the New York Gaming Commission will allow them to transform 1515 Broadway into Caesar’s Palace Times Square — but Mets Owner Steve Cohen is among those fighting to bring the gambling license elsewhere, like across from Citi Field
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Fight for NYC's Final Casino License Heating Up
Developers want to transform 1515 Broadway into Caesar’s Palace Times Square. Andrew Siff reports.
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Calls to Gambling Crisis Hotlines Are Soaring
With the rise of online and mobile betting, compulsive gambling hotlines are busy. Data obtained by the I-Team shows New Jersey’s gambler hotline has seen a triple-digit increase in call volume. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports on growing worries about addiction, and the gambling industry’s response.
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I-Team: Calls to Gambling Crisis Hotlines are Soaring
As mobile betting apps turn people’s phones into pocket-sized casinos, gamblers are also putting their phones to use for a more traditional purpose: To reach out for help
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NYC Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich Resigns Amid Gambling Probe: Officials
The head of New York City’s Department of Buildings resigned Thursday amid a gambling probe by Manhattan prosecutors, according to three administration officials familiar with the development. Eric Ulrich, 37, steps down almost six months to the day he was appointed to the job. He had his phone seized earlier this week as part of the investigation, the scope of…
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NYC Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich Resigns
The head of New York City’s Department of Buildings resigned Thursday amid a gambling probe by Manhattan prosecutors, according to three administration officials familiar with the development.