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Staunch online gaming opponent Sheldon Adelson and his casino empire is in the spotlight in the first episode of a new web series. The Tim James Show compares…
New Web Video Promises to Reveal Hypocrisy in Sheldon Adelson’s Anti-Online Poker Stance

Where is it easier to gamble underage—online, or in a Las Vegas casino?

The MSPT cites both PokerNews and the Venetian as partners of the tour on their website and the Main Event was scheduled to be covered on PokerNews.
PokerNews Banned from Covering the PokerNews MSPT at the Venetian

Despite being title sponsors of the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour, reporters were denied access to the ninth stop in one of Adelson’s casinos.

Las Vegas Sands Corporation non-Executive Director Jason Ader has bought 51m shares in bwin.party. Chairman Sheldon Adelson’s anti-online poker campaign is in full flow, but according to Ader, Adelson made no objection to the purchase.
Adelson’s Fellow Board Member Buys 51 Million Shares in bwin.party

Jason Ader says that he and Adelson agreed to disagree.

Defending the position of online poker and all igaming is Mitch Garber, CEO of Caesars Interactive Entertainment.
Is iGaming a Problem or the Solution? Top Gaming Execs Promise a Heated Debate

iGNA panel tasks Caesars’ Mitch Garber to defend online poker regulation against Las Vegas Sands prohibitionists.

The iGaming North America Conference will showcase a formal debate between representatives of Caesars and Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands during a session entitled: “Is iGaming the Problem or the Solution?”
iGaming North America Presents Caesars v Sands on iGaming Regulation

Andy Abboud and Mitch Garber go head to head at the 4th iGaming North America Conference.

The CSIG has published a bill which re-writes the Wire Act to make internet gambling a federal offence.
Proposed Revisions to the Wire Act Threaten Online Poker in the US

A bill proposed to stop internet gambling has no congressional status, but would make internet gambling illegal across the USA.

According to local reports, the Spanish government would not concede to some of the demands made by the US casino group, including a smoking exemption.
Sheldon Adelson’s EuroVegas Project Abandoned

Las Vegas Sands withdraws proposal to construct mega-hotel and casino resort in Spain.

Though Las Vegas Sand's chief is on a media blitz to "stop internet gambling," the arguments he puts forward are all in support of effective online gambling regulation in the US.
Sheldon Adelson: The Accidental Proponent of Regulated Online Gaming

The following article was originally published June 28, 2013 under the title “If You Share Adelson’s Fears, You…

In January, Sheldon Adelson will launch the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling (CSIG) which will lobby at state and federal level to prevent liberalization of anti-online gaming laws.
Sheldon Adelson to Form Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling

Las Vegas Sands owner will fund massive lobbying efforts to further his personal political agenda.

A survey commissioned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation reports that the majority of likely voters support land based casinos, but are opposed to internet gambling.
Sheldon Adelson Four State Survey Confirms His Views on Internet Gambling

Survey concludes 60% of respondents across four US states are opposed to state regulation of internet gambling.

News site ran erroneous article on rumor that Adelson had changed his position on web poker. LVS exec later responded unequivocally that the article was inaccurate.
LVS Quashes Adelson iGaming Flip-Flop Rumor

Adelson’s anti-online poker position remains unchanged.

Nolan Dalla, Media Director for the WSOP and the man on a personal crusade to uphold the legitimacy of poker, has asked for one simple…
Dalla to Adelson: Admit Poker is Skill Game to Avoid Boycott

Nolan Dalla, Media Director for the WSOP and the man on a personal crusade to uphold the legitimacy of poker, has asked…

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