There will be no casino in Foxborough, Massachusetts – at least, not anytime soon. The plans to bring a $1 billion casino resort to the New England city have been halted after Tuesday’s election showed strong anti-casino backlash. On Tuesday, Foxborough voters elected two members of the board of selectmen who opposed the casino plans. Selectman Lorraine Brue was re-elected while Virginia Coppola, a former state representative, was elected for the first time. Both not only opposed the casino, but made it part of their election platform. As a result, there may not be enough support in the board of [ Read More ]
Here at Gambling Review we cover a lot of gambling and casino news. News on regulation, politics, casino bonuses and other timely information makes up the bulk of what we cover here in the “news” section. It is important to remember that we cover a lot more than that, though. Following industry news, events and promotions is important, but it means nothing if you don’t know where to play or how to play. In those areas, we have you covered. You can find online casino reviews, software reviews, game tips and more here on the website. Each online casino reviewed [ Read More ]
Playtech Looking for Acquisitions? Online casino software provider Playtech has recently announced that it is delaying its scheduled dividend payment to shareholders, but the “bad” news might be anything but as signs point to it being part of a possible acquisition of joint venture that could expand Playtech’s business. The press release from Playtech that discussed the delayed dividend included the following: “Due to exceptional strategic M&A and partnership opportunities which are currently under discussion, in order to retain maximum flexibility, it will defer a decision over the interim dividend.” Chief Financial Officer David Mathewson has also stated that Playtech [ Read More ]
Phil Ivey Shocks the Poker World Phil Ivey hasn’t played a single hand at the 2011 WSOP yet has managed to become the center of attention, announcing during the first day of play on May 31st that he was not only sitting out the entire 2011 WSOP but was suing online poker site Full Tilt for $150 million. Ivey first revealed the bombshell news via a series of messages on his Facebook page, which led many to believe at first it was a hack or a hoax; confirmation came a few hours later that it was indeed the real deal, [ Read More ]
The Canadian provincial government of New Brunswick has cleared the way for the provincial lotteries corporation to invest Cdn$2 million in a British online gaming company, reports the local newspaper Telegraph-Journal. A Cabinet order signed Monday this week authorised the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corp. to make an initial investment in Roboreus, a U.K.-based gaming company. The Atlantic Lottery Corp., which oversees gaming in the four Atlantic provinces of which New Brunswick is a member, is driving the investment. Finance Minister Blaine Higgs told the newspaper that Atlantic Lottery sees Roboreus as a business opportunity for the region. “The [ Read More ]
Too often when we look at an issue, especially a political one, we are short-sighted. We only notice the things we are inclined to notice. When Black Friday and the resulting carnage happened, I was outraged at an overreaching government and a trampling of freedom. Those are the things that resonate with me. I thought of the people Americans who are no longer able to play their favorite game online simply because Big Brother had a problem with it. What I didn’t think about, however, is employment and the ability to provide for families. For whatever reason, when I think [ Read More ]
Although the 2011 World Series of Poker is only a few days old, several events have made headlines throughout the poker world; some on the felt, and some away from the tables. Sean Drake won the first bracelet of the Series at the US$500 buy-in Casino Employees No-Limit Texas Holdem event. He survived a field of 850 players, up from just over 700 from last year. Drake came back from a 3-to-2 chip deficit at the start of heads-up play took home US$82,292 in first-prize money. In one of the special non-bracelet attractions, Johnny Chan defeated Phil Hellmuth in their [ Read More ]
