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Pro poker player Phil Ivey sued by Atlantic City casino Borgata

Professional poker standout Phil Ivey has been sued in federal court by the Borgata in Atlantic City, which claimed the $9.6 million he won at the casino in 2012 was earned through cheating at high-stakes mini-baccarat.

Owner of Bay State land sought by Wynn resists disclosure pledge

One of the owners of land in Everett, Mass., that Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn wants to buy to build a casino is refusing to sign a promise that no secret owners would profit from the sale.

IGT announces first multistate progressive jackpot network

Slot machine manufacturer International Game Technology announced the company’s first multistate progressive jackpot network on Thursday, linking the games of two casino operators in Nevada and New Jersey.

No surprise, Nevada’s most unique job is in gaming

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has crunched data to see which jobs have the highest concentration in each state relative to the rest of the U.S., and to no one’s surprise, the gaming industry came out on top in Nevada.

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Sands said to step up scrutiny of casino junkets in Macau

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is increasing scrutiny of Macau junket operators in a move that may lead to a shakeout among the middlemen who account for two-thirds of the betting in the world’s largest casino hub, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

State lawmakers group opposes bill to ban online gaming

In a letter to the congressional leadership and copied to all members of Congress, the National Conference of State Legislatures said it is opposed to the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, which was introduced last month.

Las Vegas Sands unveils multimillion-dollar philanthropic effort

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is unveiling a multimillion-dollar global philanthropic effort that signifies the gaming company’s presence internationally but was also designed to address needs in the casino operator’s home communities.

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