After paying an $11 million advance to a struggling Atlantic City casino it intended to buy, the parent company of the world's largest online poker website was left with nothing for its troubles Friday when a judge ruled the casino had the right to scrap the deal. Full story
Supporters of a proposal to expand gambling in Illinois are tweaking the legislation in hopes of improving its chances with the Legislature and Gov. Pat Quinn, who has vetoed two previous proposals and says he still has concerns. Full story
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a law on Wednesday aimed at closing hundreds of storefront online gambling operations known as "Internet cafes" across the state. Full story
LONDON (Reuters) - 888 <888.L> could launch an online gaming offering in Nevada, home to gambling center Las Vegas, as soon as May, a source said after the group won the first ever U.S. license to be awarded to an internet betting firm. Full story
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - States racing to legalize online gambling may soon be overtaken by the federal government, as efforts to pass a national bill begin to come together. Full story
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - European online gaming operator 888 Holdings Plc cleared a key hurdle in its return to a reopening, regulated U.S. online poker market after the Nevada Gaming Control Board voted to recommend approval of its application for a state interactive gaming license at a hearing sche Full story
CNBC's Mary Thompson reports New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed an online gambling bill into law.
