All posts by Steve Ruddock
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Unprecedented Ruling By Trump Administration Deals Massachusetts Casino A Crushing Defeat
An decision by the Department of Interior his derailed a proposed tribal casino in Massachusetts, opening the door for commercial casino projects.
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PA Casinos Stirring Up A Hornets’ Nest With Attacks On PA Online Lottery
Pensylvania's casinos are at odds with the state lottery over certain online game offerings, but the casinos are making a mistake by disparaging the lottery
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Lessons For New PA Online Casinos, Part 2: Separate Fact From Fiction
Pennsylvania should be listening to those who have lived online gambling in New Jersey, not the natsayers in the existing PA gaming industry.
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Online Gambling Opponent Jon Kyl Is Back In Senate, Taking McCain’s Seat
Former Senator Jon Kyl is headed back to DC to fill in for the late John McCain. Here's how Kyl's longtime opposition to gambling might...
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Lessons For New PA Online Casinos, Part 1: Don’t Overestimate The First-Mover Advantage
As Pennsylvania readies to launch online gambling the Keystone State should look east and copy the good and avoid the bad from New Jersey.
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NJ Online Casinos Are Adding New, Creative Products In An Increasingly Competitive Market
The New Jersey online casino market is extremely competitive, and that has operators turning to new, innovative products to get a leg up.
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A Glimpse At The Future Of The Pennsylvania Online Poker Market
Ten of the state's 13 casinos have applied for an online poker license, and that means lots of choices for Pennsylvanians. Here's what you can...
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New Casinos Are Coming To New England, Where The Gaming Landscape Is About To Shift
The New England gaming industry is changing. Massachusetts and Rhode Island are about to add new casinos, and sports betting and possibly online gambling are...
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California Tribe’s Online Poker Dreams Dashed By Federal Court
A federal court ruled in favor of the state of California, putting an end to a small California tribe's dreams of providing online bingo and...
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Parx Casino Ramps Up Deal For Pennsylvania Online Gambling, Sports Betting With GAN
Parx Casino and GAN have entered into a multi-year contract that will see GAN power the PA casino's online gambling websites and sports betting operations.
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Why Are States Legalizing Sports Betting And Fantasy Sports And Ignoring Online Gambling?
To the dismay of legal online poker advocates, the legalization of online gambling has never been a pressing issue for state legislatures. Even after three...
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Is Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hitting The Mark Amid Expansion?
In order to plug a big hole in its budget, Pennsylvania passed a sweeping gaming reform act in 2017. But is the state hitting its...
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Why Pennsylvania iLottery Could Give Online Casinos A Run For Their Money
The early success of Pennsylvania's online lottery is the latest cause for alarm for any casino or company thinking about launching an online casino in...
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What’s Behind The Recent Rise In WSOP Main Event Attendance?
Ask five people why attendance is up at the WSOP and you'll likely get five different answers. But one answer, the economy, is almost certainly...
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New Technology That Streamlines Online Gambling Self-Exclusion Gains Support Of National Group
The National Council on Problem Gambling is backing a new self-exclusion tool developed by Bencon Technologies. The product, GameSecure, would allow a person to self-exclude...
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PokerStars’ US Poker Tour Commemorates 15th Anniversary Of Moneymaker’s WSOP Win
PokerStars is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Chris Moneymaker's World Series of Poker victory with a new, small-buy-in US poker tour that will have a...
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What New Jersey Can Tell Us About The Loyalty Of Online Poker Players
Here's what online gambling data from New Jersey can tell us about the brand loyalty of recreational and high volume online gamblers.
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Online Poker Strikes Out Again In New York, And The Blame Continues To Shift
When it comes to online poker, New York is a veritable excuse machine. The state's inaction has led to plenty of finger pointing, but who...
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New PokerStars Platinum Passes Coming Via Somerville, Boeree, Staples
PokerStars announced three new ways for players around the globe, including the US, to win themselves one of the hottest tickets in poker.
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Foxwoods Goes Live With Online Roulette, But Not In Connecticut
Foxwoods is now offering online roulette, but the games are not available in the state of Connecticut. At least not yet.
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Delaware Online Poker Gets A Big Boost From New Jersey
Delaware saw online poker revenue jump 15 percent during the first month of interstate online poker with New Jersey. More importantly, registrations were up six-fold...
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Can A PA Online Casino Duplicate Golden Nugget’s Success In New Jersey?
Golden Nugget is dominating the New Jersey online casino market, but don't expect a similar success to emerge in Pennsylvania.
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New York Online Poker Is Officially Dead Until 2019
On Wednesday night the New York Assembly threw in the towel on the 2018 legislative session. Online poker and sports betting are among the items...
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Caesars Is The New Top Dog In The NJ Online Poker Market
Caesars took full advantage of the onset of New Jersey joining the existing interstate online poker pool of Nevada and Delaware. WSOP.com and 888 are...
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The Landscape For US Online Gambling Is Looking Good For 2019
Sports betting bills are all the rage, but when legislatures reconvene in 2019, there's a good chance sports betting will be a single part of...
