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AGA No Longer Backing Online Gambling
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has quietly backed off from its push to legalize online gambling across the nation whereas just a few months ago it was urging Congress to approve and regulate the industry. Members of the AGA are divided over the issue with some joining coalitions for and against a bill which would
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Gambling Addict Takes Hammer to Betting Machines
A gambling addict in England, Robert Deeming, took a hammer to controversial betting machines and smashed them up. He claims that he was trying to highlight how much money is lost on them. Deeming regularly lost up to £4,000 a month playing roulette on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Consumed by anger he attacked six
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Hard Rock International Will Not Buy Revel
Rumors have been circulating that Hard Rock International may buy the Revel Casino Hotel. However, Seminole Gaming CEO, Jim Allen, said that while the company considered purchasing the property it decided that a deal wasn’t right. At the East Coast Gaming Congress in Atlantic City Allen said, “Hopefully, it will be a trophy for somebody
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World Cup Security Concerns Following Brazilian Strikes
With the World Cup due to start in just a few weeks strikes and protests in Brazil have caused concern over the security of the tournament. Last week civil police forces stopped working in order to protests for better salaries and stricter laws. The lack of a police force led to looting which was only
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