A New York senator has filed what could be the most serious legislative push to legalize sports wagering that the state has ever seen to date.

Sen. John Bonacic filed Senate Bill S7900, which will allow tracks and off-track betting parlors to take sports wagers; empower the New York State Gaming Commission to manage the sports betting licenses; and require gaming entities to secure a separate sportsbook license. The bill also proposes a state tax rate of 8.5% on gross gaming revenue, plus a 0.25% “integrity fee” to be given to the sports leagues.

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Australian authorities have launched an investigation on sports betting website JustBet after reports emerged that it is not registered to operate in the country.

Bermuda Tourism Minister Jamahl Simmons has introduced the issue of casino regulations before Parliament, but not without a verbal tussle with a former gaming official.

The UK-listed bookmaker said that it will pour an additional £20 million (£27.7 million) into its annual marketing budget to fund more ads.

The 5,000 square foot poker room has 19 tables, 171 seats, 80 dealers and will feature 24 cash games which include Limit, and No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo as well as 7-Card Stud.

The online slot development expert will head the recently created SG Digital business unit that has released slot gaming titles including Rainbow Riches, Foxin’ Win, and Wild Play Superbet.

New Jersey native Patricia Demauro beat odds of 1 in 1.56 trillion when she played craps for four hours and 18 minutes without landing a “7” on May 23, 2009. Demauro’s streak is considered as the longest and most successive dice roll ever.

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Rest in power, Paul Magriel! The backgammon pro, known as X-22, has died at the age of 71. The 1978 World Backgammon champion shifted to poker in the 1980s. He made a final table appearance in 2003 at the WPT Championship Event and reached money in eight WSOP events.