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IGT moves to acquire Swedish Internet gaming company
6 May 2011
IGT has offered $115 million to acquire Entraction Holding AB, a Swedish technology company that operates one of the world's largest online poker networks. »
Moody's believes states will be first to legalize online poker
29 April 2011
Analysts for Moody's Investors Service there is still a chance online poker will be legalized federally in the U.S., but it will take several years.»
Nevada online poker bill not dead
19 April 2011
Steve Sebelius says efforts to legalize online poker in Nevada are still alive because it may ultimately benefit the Nevada Resort Association.»
D.C. becomes first U.S. jurisdiction to regulate online poker; other states fold efforts
13 April 2011
A half-page provision in Washington, D.C.'s 2011 budget that never even uses the word poker made the city the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to adopt legislation regulating the industry.»
Full Tilt reaches agreement with Fertitta Interactive
1 April 2011
Full Tilt Poker has struck a partnership with the company that co-owned by the family that founded Station Casinos to operate an online poker website if the activity gains federal approval. »
Top-10 things that make you go "hmmmm" after the PokerStars/Wynn partnership
28 March 2011
When news broke late last week that Wynn Resorts and PokerStars reached a deal, Casino City's Vin Narayanan's response was "hmmmm." »
Who holds the cards in the online poker legalization debate?
28 March 2011
Supporters of a bill that would legalize online poker in Nevada claim such an action would have a $1.8 billion impact. However, the state's largest casino operators want Nevada to wait for the federal government to legalize Internet poker. Included in that group is Wynn Resorts, who just announced a partnership with PokerStars.»
Internet poker legalization debated in Nevada
25 March 2011
The Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee heard almost two-and-a-half hours of testimony from supporters a bill that would allow the Nevada Gaming Commission regulate online poker. »
Nevada legislators consider regulating intrastate online poker
10 March 2011
Nevada state lawmakers have joined Iowa, Florida and California in the race to be first to regulate the Internet poker industry»
Las Vegas Sands has largest market cap in industry
19 January 2011
Las Vegas Sands has topped a list of the world's leading gaming companies based on market capitalization. »
Prospects for Reid online poker bill get weaker
10 December 2010
Supporters of Sen. Harry Reid's online poker legislation were increasingly pessimistic Thursday about the prospects for passing the bill. »
Nevada regulators ready to revisit online gambling
7 December 2010
Nevada gaming regulators say the state would be ready if Sen. Harry Reid's attempt to legalize online poker succeeds. »
Online gambling regulations a hot topic at G2E
24 November 2010
G2E's iGaming Congress had plenty of brick-and-mortar gaming executives in attendance. And they all wanted to know if Sen. Harry Reid would pass online gambling legislation this year. »
G2E moving to October starting next year
31 August 2010
The world's biggest gaming trade show and conference is moving to October starting in 2011. The show is also leaving the Las Vegas Convention Center for the Sands Expo and Convention Center.»
81 sites sued for copyright infringement
28 July 2010
Copyright infringement suits involving content from the Las Vegas Review-Journal have been filed against at least 81 Web site owners and organizations over the last 11 weeks, according to multiple reports by the Las Vegas Sun.»
Nevada Gaming Board member not opposed to online wagering
19 May 2010
Randall Sayre said he isn't opposed to Internet gambling and that Nevada could become a licensing hub if online gaming is legalized in the U.S.»
888 acknowledges Nevada gaming investigation
16 April 2010
The Gibraltar-based online gambling company is the business partner of Harrah's Entertainment and said Nevada gaming regulators would explore its suitability.»
Harrah's makes move into UK via Web
14 September 2009
The casino giant reached an agreement with 888 Holdings, which will provide the company with online poker and casino service. »
Perspectives Tuesday -- January 6, 2009
6 January 2009
In the inaugural edition of Perspectives Tuesday, the APCW's J. Todd reports on the developing story about CardSpike and its association with management at Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP). »