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How do you celebrate a sizable pokies win at the local pub? Maybe you would buy a round of drinks for the bar, go on a little shopping spree or take your significant other out for a fancy dinner? Apparently one man’s idea of celebrating is to leave the premises, change clothes, and return...

For nearly four decades, New Jersey has maintained that casinos may only be built within the confines of Atlantic City. Now, the state is looking to grant two additional licenses for gambling resorts in North New Jersey, with a referendum scheduled to appear on the ballot in November. But opponents of the plan say...

If you’re a versatile sports fan, you probably know that there’s nothing quite like March Madness. Sure, the World Series and NBA Finals are great, lasting about a week, and the Super Bowl is just a big ball of athletic awesomeness packed into a few hours, but the feverous energy that surrounds the bracket-busting...

Did you ever win a massive slots jackpot? Probably not. You’d be sitting on a tropical island sipping some colorful cocktail, or getting a massage from Raul; pretty much anything but reading the latest gambling news from around the world. We all know jackpots don’t strike often enough for the majority of us to...

The legality of daily fantasy sports has been the subject of immense scrutiny across many US states since late last year, but it may get a huge boost before the day is over. Or it may not. It all depends on the decision of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, who has until midnight to either...

In terms of pokies manufacturers, American Gaming Systems (AGS) is a relatively small competitor. Growth takes time, and being only a decade old, the company has been focusing more on innovation and exceptionality. AGS hit the nail on the head with the release of a massive slot machine called Colossal Diamonds – so massive...

Last year, technology consumers eagerly anticipated the October 2015 release of the Apple iPad Air 3. As you well know, it didn’t happen. Not only is the 3rd generation of this popular tablet still on hold, Apple refuses to deliver any information towards an expected launch date. That hasn’t stopped more rumors from surfacing...

Len Ainsworth is one of Australia’s most remarkable businessmen. In 1953, at the age of just 29, he established what quickly became one of the world’s largest poker machine manufacturers, Aristocrat Leisure. Four decades later, he sold that company and founded a similar brand, Ainsworth Game Technology. Now at the age of 92, he’s...

Some of the biggest legislative items circulating Florida’s government offices right now have to do with authorized forms of gambling. The Seminole Tribe is looking to shore up a ratified compact to maintain exclusivity for banked table games, while pari-mutuels are hoping to operate pokies with or without the need to host live horse...

Tatts Group is Australia’s largest non-casino gambling operator, providing sports betting and lotteries over the internet and through more than 1,250 retail outlets across the country. The company’s interest in online gambling has been divided among the media these days, countering attempts from rivals to legalize in-play betting over the internet, yet it’s Tatts’...