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Caesars completes sale of Harrah’s New Orleans

Caesars Entertainment Corp. completed sale Tuesday of Harrah’s New Orleans to Caesars Growth Partners after receiving approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

New Jersey envisions licensing for net payment companies

New Jersey wants stricter licensing requirements for companies that handle Internet gambling deposits and payments, in the hope it would make banks more willing to let online bettors use credit cards.

Experts say illegal sites slow growth of online gambling

Internet gambling in the United States is off to a slower start than many had imagined, but regulators and industry observers expect it will flourish in time.

Regulators issue denial of Boston’s host status

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released its written decision Thursday denying Boston residents the right to vote on casino proposals for neighboring Revere and Everett, as casino opponents called for a state investigation into the Boston-area casino licensing process.

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Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas sold to Blackstone Group for $1.73 billion

After a nearly-six year ownership, German investment house Deutsche Bank announced Thursday it was parting ways with the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the stylish — but unprofitable — Strip hotel-casino and the last megaresort to open after the recession tore apart the gaming industry.

Pure nightclub to close, reopen with new name, concept

Hakkasan Group announced Wednesday it will close Pure on May 26 for an extensive renovation and expansion and that it will open in 2015 under a new name and concept.

Don’t bet against more growth in Macau gaming

Anytime the investment community gets downwind of a potential hiccup in the Macau gaming market, a slash-and-burn mentality sets in.

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