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I-Gaming Bill Unites California Tribes

By Sarah Klaphake Cords

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Sarah Klaphake Cords

Will tribal operators be able to cash in on California’s latest goldmine? It seems everyone wants a piece of the i-gaming pie, but this one isn't even baked yet.

10 Years and 101 Members: Milestone Moments for AGEM

By Sarah Klaphake Cords

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Sarah Klaphake Cords

It's a summer of milestone moments for AGEM. The association's board of directors recently approved 11 new members, bringing the roster to 101 total members. This year also markes AGEM's 10th anniversary. Sarah Klaphake Cords spoke with Executive Director Marcus Prater to get the scoop on all these years of success.

New York State Gaming Law

By Joseph M. Kelly

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Joseph M. Kelly

From its horse racing woes to its super-successful lottery and tribal casinos, New York state’s gaming landscape has come a long way since 2001. Read on to see how the state has evolved, in this market update by Joseph Kelly.

The Canadian Gaming Market

By Stuart Hoegner

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Stuart Hoegner

The Canadian gaming market has an established legal and regulatory framework with respect to land-based gaming, but when it comes to placing bets online, the law gets a little looser. Is it even legal? And, if so, how can it be leveraged? 

Slot Machine Models Permitted in Peru

By Carlos A. Fonseca Sarmiento

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Carlos A. Fonseca Sarmiento

South America might have a reputation for loose regulation, but Peru has had mandatory testing for its slot machines for more than a decade. Read on for a close look at the requirements needed to submit a slot machine for testing in this country and the process of actually getting it approved.

Gaming Floors of the Future, Part II: The Download on Free Play

By Andrew Cardno, Dr. A. K. Singh and Dr. Ralph Thomas

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Andrew Cardno, Dr. A. K. Singh and Dr. Ralph Thomas

Traditional analysis dictates that a customer who is given free play is playing “on the casino’s dime,” but when does that dime become the casino’s?

Mexico’s Casino Rollercoaster

By José Luis Benavides

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José Luis Benavides

With Class III gaming now approved in Mexico, momentum in the country is growing fast, and the country is on course to become the hottest ticket in town—and beyond. And sorry, but if you're not already doing business here, the line forms on the left.

Overlooked Nicaragua Could be Future Bright Spot

By James Marrison

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James Marrison

Although it is often overlooked, Nicaragua’s tourism industry is slowly improving as the government invests in tourist infrastructure. And because the image of Nicaragua still remains fundamentally negative, casino developers are seeing some of the best property deals in Central America, while casinos that are already up and running in Nicaragua are seeing healthy returns.

Suspicious Minds: Developments and Trends in Tax Enforcement

By Peter J. Kulick

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Peter J. Kulick

The powerful United States House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on May 19, 2010, to discuss tax proposals related to legislation that would create a federally authorized Internet gaming, or i-gaming, regime in the United States. The committee hearings primarily focused on the tax aspects of the recent legislative proposals to establish an i-gaming regulatory framework in the U.S.

New Insights at the East Coast Gaming Congress

By John Drugach

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John Drugach

With nothing less than the future of Atlantic City at stake, the 14th annual East Coast Gaming Congress conference focused on “Confronting the Future of Gaming” itself and “Acting and Reacting in Dynamic Markets,” with intriguing Atlantic City overtones.