A federal judge in Los Angeles believes MGM Mirage majority shareholder Kirk Kerkorian knew a now-convicted Hollywood private eye was illegally wiretapping his ex-wife during their child custody dispute.
However, it doesn’t appear that Kerkorian, a 92-year-old Los Angeles billionaire who was never charged in the case, will face criminal prosecution.
The statements were part of a [...]

A Las Vegas company that is working to develop slot machines that can match a gambler’s desired pace of play has been licensed by the Nevada Gaming Commission.
John Acres, president of Talo Nevada, told commissioners Sept. 17 he is working on a personalized gaming program that through player tracking could operate at a slow [...]

If you’ve been around long enough, or perhaps I should say, gambling online long enough, you would surely know just how finicky it has been in the past for U.S. citizens to use credit cards for making deposits at online casinos. Before the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), there was no [...]

The Swedish Market Court has ruled on the Svenska Spel law suit against Ladbrokes filed in 2008. The suit was instituted against Ladbrokes for breach of trademark laws with reference to Ladbrokes advertising campaign “Swedish games with English Odds”.
The state monopoly claimed that Ladbrokes had misused the Svenska Spel trademark and that only a [...]

As reported by The Denver Post: “Colorado casinos hit the jackpot in July, posting a 16 percent increase in revenue during the first month of higher limits, new games and round-the- clock gambling.
“It was the industry’s first substantial boost in monthly revenue since December 2007.
“Casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado’s premier gambling destination and [...]

The first major tournament on New Zealand soil has kicked off in Queenstown. The PokerStars Australia-New Zealand Poker Tour landed amid the glaciers and spectacular South Island views for the penultimate stop on the fledgling tour. The NZD$2,500 event, which must rank as one of the most scenic, with Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps [...]

Could Casino style slot machines cure Kentucky’s billion dollar budget problems. On Monday, Kentucky lawmakers will debate the controversial plan in a special session.
In the state of Kentucky the horses are more than a hobby. They’re one of the bluegrass state’s economic engines.
For local race enthusiasts, Kentucky Downs race track in Franklin is a [...]

The debate in Kentucky has raged for years: Should a state famous for the Kentucky Derby and horse racing open the gates for more?
The question could be settled in the coming days.
Gov. Steve Beshear has ordered the Kentucky General Assembly to convene a special session Monday to consider legislation to allow video slot machines at [...]

A Las Vegas company is betting big that it can persuade New Hampshire lawmakers to allow it to bring thousands of video slot machines to the state.
The Concord Monitor reports that an affiliate of Millennium Gaming has spent more than $140,000 in the last 18 months on work by a prominent Concord lobbying firm. Other [...]

Stars Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Brad Garrett, Mekhi Phifer, and top poker professional Phil Hellmuth have joined the growing list of celebrities who plan to play in the Ante Up For Africa charity tournament July 2 at the 40th annual World Series of Poker.
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are expected to go all in [...]