GSN Games has linked up with the makers of Tetris to launch a real money and social version of the classic video game. Tetris Burst is the first official Tetris game that allows players to enter skill-based Tetris tournaments against other players for a chance to win real cash prizes. GSN said that Tetris Burst brings a “fresh, fun experience” to the iconic puzzle game. Maya Rogers, president and chief executive of Blue Planet Software, sole agent for The Tetris Company, said: “We are continuously working to bring new Tetris experiences to fans. “The introduction of Tetris Burst, which gives…

There may yet be hope for ending the long stalemate between California tribes and racetracks on Internet poker. PokerNews.com has received a copy of language Assemblyman Adam Gray has floated to industry stakeholders to fill out his shell bill AB 431 from last year. The new bill may be introduced in the next week, prior to the Feb. 19 deadline for bills to be introduced in 2016. The major development in this proposed language compared to previous bills in the state is a $57 million annual stipend to the horse racing industry in exchange for acceptance not to be operators….

A couple found themselves behind bars after police say they tried to join the Vegas version of the mile high club on the Las Vegas Strip. KTNV’s Bryan Callahan reports that Chloe Scordianos and Philip Panzica III are both facing felony charges after police say they were caught on camera getting frisky on the High Roller Ferris Wheel. According to court documents, it was security personnel who first noticed the couple smoking and undressing. The employees used an intercom to ask the couple to stop. The report says… “they stopped momentarily, complying with the request before continuing to undress as…

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has openly voiced his support for a revised plan to rescue the US state’s gambling resort of Atlantic City. Introduced by Christie alongside Senate President Steve Sweeney and Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, the plan combines elements of previous strategies to help save the struggling gambling hub. Christie, who is keen for the plan to be cleared by the end of February, said the strategy would allow the state to restructure city debt and terminate municipal contracts, including those with labour unions. New Jersey already controls the city’s budget, hiring and other finances, but previous…

Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is scheduled to meet Friday with Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis about a possible move of the football team to Las Vegas. Adelson, the chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp. and one of the world’s richest men, wants to build a $1 billion stadium in Las Vegas that would be home to University of Nevada sporting events, concerts and possibly a professional football team, according to his spokesman Ron Reese. The stadium proposal is part of a broader call for ideas to promote travel in the state by Governor Brian Sandoval’s Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee. The…

The mystery surrounding ownership of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada’s largest news outlet, finally reached a conclusion. Casino magnate and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, the Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp., officially confirmed that his family was the force behind the $140 million purchase. The announcement ended a period of intense scrutiny and unease within the journalism community. The secrecy triggered an “avalanche of criticism” from media ethicists and the paper’s own reporters, who spent days investigating their anonymous employer. Many voiced concerns that a clandestine owner—especially one with significant political and business interests in the region—could compromise…