NFL Power Rankings Week Eleven: 49ers Make Up Ground On Packers

The Green Bay Packers have gone wire to wire so far this year as the top team in our Power Rankings, but the San Francisco 49ers have moved closer to the top spot than any team has been all season. more

Governor Quinn Backs Up Anti-Gambling Expansion Stance With Report

Over the past year, it has become increasingly obvious that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn does not like the idea of major gambling expansion. This week, the governor pointed to a new report to help solidify his stance. more

Pennsylvania Casino Gains Approval To Cut Slot Machines

Pennsylvania casinos have experienced a sharp increase in business over the past year, but the Mount Airy Casino Resort still has too many slot machines not in use. The casino has gained approval to cut back its total number of machines. more

Massachusetts Officially Becomes Player In Casino Gambling Industry

It has been a long four years of lobbying for Governor Deval Patrick, but on Tuesday, the Massachusetts governor finally delivered on his campaign promise to bring casino resorts to the state. more

Online Lottery Gambling Battle Begins In Minnesota

While some Minnesota lawmakers try to find a way to expand gambling in order to keep the Vikings, others are concerned about the subscription-based online lottery ticket sales being conducted by the state lottery. more

Singapore Government Wants Tourists, Not Locals, In Casinos

The Singapore government is making it very clear to their new gaming establishments that the target of their advertisements moving forward should be tourists, not local residents. more

Professor Suggests Drug Be Used To Help Treat Problem Gamblers

Gambling addiction is rising around the world with the expansion of gambling in many countries, and at least one professor believes that Naltrexone should be used to help treat problem gamblers. more

NFL Monday Night Football Betting Preview: Patriots And Chiefs

The New England Patriots regained some of their swagger last week in a convincing win over the New York Jets. Now, with the Jets and Bills stumbling, the Patriots have a chance to run away with the AFC East. more

Florida Casino Gambling Expansion Plan Only New To Some

The mainstream media in Florida has only recently picked up on the gambling expansion efforts taking place in the state, but the writing has been on the wall for several years with regard to the expansion plans. more

Abbott Reveals Less Intrusive Gambling Reform For Australia

Lawmakers in Australia continue to battle over gambling reform and the latest proposal came courtesy of Tony Abbott. The Coalition unveiled a plan centered on voluntary pre-commitment programs and a decrease in gambling advertising. more

New York's Tribeca Receives Strip Poker Art Demonstration

With the game of poker gaining popularity by the day, it was only a matter of time before an artist brought the game into the world of imagination. New York's Tribeca received a new form of art this week with a strip poker presentation. more

Casino Without A Name In Atlantic City Lays Off 150 Employees

What used to be called the Atlantic City Hilton has laid off 150 employees this week after the owners of the casino received a one year extension to stay open and pay off its debt. more

Massachusetts Gambling Bill Passed, Governor Signature Needed

The last step in bringing new casinos to Massachusetts should occur in the next couple of weeks. The House and Senate passed a casino resorts bill Tuesday, and all that is left is Governor Deval Patrick's signature. more

NFL Power Rankings Week Ten: Steelers Rise, Bengals Fall

The NFL Power Rankings have not changed much at the top this season, but the middle has fluctuated on a regular basis. This week, the Steelers and Texans rise, while the Ravens and Bengals fall. more

Full-Scale Casinos In Florida Could Damage Las Vegas

Full-scale casino gambling could be right around the corner for the Sunshine State, and if that occurs, it could put another big dent in the gaming monopoly in Las Vegas. more

New Hampshire Governor Allowing Gambling Revenue To Leave

New Hampshire is one of the few Northeastern states where casino gambling has not become a reality in recent years, and Governor John Lynch has no plans on changing that anytime soon. more

Nevada Moving Forward With Online Gambling Licensing

The state of Nevada is set to take the next step i regulating online gambling. The licensing process will begin in February, when applicants can begin making their pitch to the Nevada State Gaming Control Board. more

New Hampshire Governor Chooses To Allow Gambling Revenue To Leave

New Hampshire is one of the few Northeastern states where casino gambling has not become a reality in recent years, and Governor John Lynch has no plans on changing that anytime soon. more

Snow Blamed For Connecticut Casinos October Revenue Drop

An unexpected snowstorm in the Northeast in October was blamed for declining revenue numbers at Connecticut's two casino destinations for the month. Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun both saw sharp drops in revenue in October. more

Illinois House Wants Full-Scale Casino Gambling Expansion

The message that the Illinois House sent last week regarding gambling expansion was simple, go big or go home. The House shot down a scaled back gambling bill, after already approving a much grander expansion plan earlier this year. more