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Illinois attorney general says DFS constitutes gambling

28 December 2015
Two weeks after a New York Supreme Court judge ruled that fantasy sports were against the law, the hammer came down again last week, this time in the fourth-largest market, when the Illinois attorney general said DFS constituted illegal gambling under the state's law. In a written opinion released two days ... (read more)
 

Casino Openings & Expansions: Bicycle Casino realizes 'decade-long vision' with luxury boutique hotel

21 December 2015
As the first guests entered The Bicycle Hotel & Casino earlier this month, Robert H. Carter experienced a keen sense of satisfaction. For nearly three decades, The Bicycle Casino – or "The Bike," as it's often called – has been an iconic figure in the poker world. But now, thanks to what Carter and Managing ... (read more)
 

Top 10 college football bowl game betting questions and answers

14 December 2015
If you're a fervent college football fan like me, it's time to buckle up and brace yourself. Your upcoming calendar may be full of holiday parties and you most likely haven't even thought about starting your shopping (also like me), but those kind of discretionary details may very well have to take a back seat beginning Saturday, when the first of a record 40 college bowl games kicks off. ... (read more)
 

New York judge grants preliminary injunction against daily fantasy sites

11 December 2015
DraftKings and FanDuel are "illegal gambling operations" that "subject the public to fraudulent perceptions." That's what a New York Supreme Justice Judge said today when he granted the New York State Attorney General's preliminary injunction against DFS operators, a devastating blow to the entire ... (read more)
 

PokerStars responds to boycott

10 December 2015
Talk about burying the lead. At long last, PokerStars.com responded to last week's boycott of the site by several well-known and high-volume poker players when Vice President of Corporate Communication Eric Hollreiser posted a blog item yesterday. It has been eight days since the start of the boycott, ... (read more)
 

Pennsylvania House passes four amendments to gambling expansion bill

10 December 2015
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed four amendments on Wednesday to a bill that would expand gambling in the state, as well as license and regulate online gaming. Included in those amendments was one that passed by a narrow 96-93 vote that would legalize the installation of up to five video ... (read more)
 

Sports bettors savor upgrades at Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook

7 December 2015
LAS VEGAS – It's a football Saturday in November and, as usual, the newly renovated race and sportsbook inside Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is bustling. Seating is at capacity, and steady lines of bettors flood the recently minted ticket counters. As Jay Kornegay stands at the front of the book and ... (read more)
 

New York judge declines to make ruling in daily fantasy sports case

25 November 2015
After a hearing that lasted more than an hour longer than originally planned, a Supreme Court judge today declined to issue a ruling on a request by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for an injunction requesting to immediately shut down daily fantasy sports companies from operating in the Empire State. ... (read more)
 

DraftKings power attorney unleashes his case against New York

20 November 2015
DraftKings' hiring of attorney David Boies appears to have been worth every penny for the daily fantasy sports giant. No, a decision hasn't been made in the company's fight against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. That may or may not come on Wednesday when an emergency hearing will take place in ... (read more)
 

Pennsylvania House Committee passes Internet Gaming Bill

18 November 2015
Pennsylvania took a giant step toward joining Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey as U.S. states that allow gambling online after its House Gaming Oversight Committee today overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill to license and regulate online gaming. The committee's chairman, Republican State Representative John Payne, introduced the bill (HB 649) earlier this year. ... (read more)

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Gary Trask
Gary serves as Casino City's Editor in Chief and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor. He also manages new business ventures for Casino City.

A member of the inaugural Poker Hall of Fame Media Committee, Gary enjoys playing poker and blackjack, but spends most of his time sitting in the comfy confines of the sportsbook when in Las Vegas.

The Boston native is also a former PR pro in the golf-casino-resort industry and a fanatical golfer, allowing his two favorite hobbies - gambling and golf - to collide quite naturally.

Contact Gary at gary@casinocity.com and follow him on Twitter at @CasinoCityGT.

Gary Trask Websites:

twitter.com/#!/casinocityGT
Gary Trask
Gary serves as Casino City's Editor in Chief and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor. He also manages new business ventures for Casino City.

A member of the inaugural Poker Hall of Fame Media Committee, Gary enjoys playing poker and blackjack, but spends most of his time sitting in the comfy confines of the sportsbook when in Las Vegas.

The Boston native is also a former PR pro in the golf-casino-resort industry and a fanatical golfer, allowing his two favorite hobbies - gambling and golf - to collide quite naturally.

Contact Gary at gary@casinocity.com and follow him on Twitter at @CasinoCityGT.

Gary Trask Websites:

twitter.com/#!/casinocityGT