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Ohio Republicans recommend state legalise online gambling

Three political representatives in Ohio have penned a joint letter to the state making a case for the introduction of iGaming. The trio of Ohio House Republicans, Jay Edwards, Jeff LaRe, and Cindy Abrahms, want the Buckeye State to introduce online casino games and iLottery, following the green light given to sportsbooks in January last year. A…

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TimesNews

Bristol Casino reported $15.3 million in revenue for May

BRISTOL, Va. - The Bristol Casino generated more than $14.3 million in adjusted gross revenues from slots and table games in June, the Virginia Lottery recently reported. The casino generated more than $2.5 million in taxes, the lottery reported. The lottery showed the casino earned $12036356.01 from 907 slot machines and $2313892 from 29 table…

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Crypto Reporter

Countries that have the greatest potential for crypto gambling

The global iGaming market will be worth more than $70 billion by the end of 2024. That figure has increased from around $37 billion before the pandemic and is expected to reach $205.6 billion in 2030. Most of this revenue comes from casino play and betting using fiat currencies. However, interest in crypto gambling is increasing. Interest in online…

Crypto ・ 18 days

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Illinois Legislator to Reintroduce Online Casino Bill in 2025

Despite several setbacks in recent years, State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D-Chicago) is determined to reintroduce iGaming legislation in 2025. State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D-Chicago) is determined to bring legalized iGaming to The Prairie State. Speaking to Poker Industry PRO earlier this week, Gonzalez said that despite the failure of recent…

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Pennsylvania court will decide whether skill game terminals are gambling machines

Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that have become commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines and, as a result, must be shut down. The state Supreme Court said this week that it will consider an appeal by the attorney general's office of a…

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ncnewsline.com

Gambling interests raise the stakes to win North Carolina

Last year, casino builders from Las Vegas to Baltimore thought they had cracked open North Carolina for at least three new "entertainment centers," thanks to a plan backed by the uber-powerful Sen. Phil Berger. But then people living near proposed casino sites pushed back, particularly in Berger's own Rockingham County. News of the industry's…

Law ・ 25 June 2024

WTAE

Pa. court will decide whether skill game terminals are gambling machines

Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that have become commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines and, as a result, must be shut down.The state Supreme Court said this week that it will consider an appeal by the attorney general's office of a…

Law ・ 21 June 2024

City & State New York

How New York stands to win big on downstate casino licensing

Experts at City & State's inaugural "Who's who in casinos and sports betting" event suggested New York on its revenue streams last year alone could exceed gambling heavy cities like Las Vegas. They noted to attendees at Hebrew Union College in Manhattan that the state brought in more than $4.7 billion in gaming revenue in 2023, including $700…

Law ・ 19 June 2024

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The Latest On Gambling in Colorado 2024

Home to numerous popular sports clubs - from the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Broncos to the Colorado Rockies and Denver Nuggets - our state also hosts many sports fans. Typically, many people who like and watch sports are highly likely to place a bet or two. First things first, online gambling in Colorado is an in-between area. While the governor…

Law ・ 18 June 2024

Gambling Industry News

New York Sets Deadline for Downstate Casino Operator Selections

Both New York's Senate and Assembly have voted in favor of Senator Joe Addabbo's bill to set a strict deadline for the selection of three casino operators in downstate New York. State senators approved SB 9673 with a 51-4 vote, while the Assembly passed it with a 51-9 vote, paving the way for the legislation to be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul to…

Law ・ 12 June 2024

Eye On Annapolis

Legal Maryland Gambling: How To Play Safe In 2024

Maryland, like many other states in the United States, has a complex relationship with gambling. With various options, ranging from casino games such as online slots to poker to horse racing tracks and even a state lottery, the state offers multiple avenues for individuals to engage in gambling activities. However, the legal gaming environment in…

Law ・ 29 May 2024

iGaming Business

NY casino process taking too long, two lawmakers say

IGB takes a look at what happened in gambling news over the weekend. New York state Senator Joe Addabbo and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow dropped a bill that would speed up the current NY casino timeline. Regulators earlier this year said they would award licenses for three downstate casinos by 31 December 2025. The bill would require bids to be filed…

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Virginia casino revenue reaches $60.1 million in April, with Rivers Portsmouth on the lead

Virginia's three operational casinos - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Temporary Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, and Caesars Virginia - combined to generate over $60.1 million in adjusted gaming revenue and $10. 8 million in gaming tax revenue in April, according to data released by the Virginia Lottery. Rivers Casino Portsmouth emerged as the top…

Finance ・ 17 May 2024

PokerNews

California Online Casinos 2024

As the most populous state in the US, California is ripe territory for online gambling - but where can you actually play online in CA in 2024? For Golden State players seeking an engaging online casino platform, navigating the legal framework and finding the best casino site can be a daunting task. However, this is where PokerNews can be your…

Law ・ 16 May 2024

Spectrum News

N.C. lawmakers: Gambling machine legislation could be back

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Interest in authorizing more casinos in North Carolina during this year's upcoming legislative session appears tamped down based on comments from top General Assembly leaders. But this week they suggested an effort to sanction and regulate video gambling machines could resurface in the spring. A package considered by lawmakers…

Law ・ 15 May 2024

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Virginia: Unite Here Union Threatening Lawsuit Against Petersburg Over Casino Developer Choice

Hospitality union Unite Here Local 25 said Tuesday that it is planning to sue the city of Petersburg, Virginia, over its decision to choose The Cordish Companies as its vendor and development partner for the city's proposed casino project. The Petersburg City Council made that decision to go with Cordish last week, discussing the issue in a closed…

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Online casino gambling bill dead in Maryland

April 30, 2024 - National Football Post Maryland's attempt to legalize online casino gaming in the state has failed. Earlier this week a bill calling for a state referendum on online casino gaming failed to pass through the state's General Assembly before the end of the legislative session. With the session now over the earliest online casino…

Law ・ 01 May 2024

ABC 8 News

Petersburg chooses company to operate proposed casino

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) - An operator has been chosen for the casino Petersburg is hoping to build - if legislation allowing the city to hold a referendum in November is signed into law. Petersburg City Council member Howard Wayne Myers confirmed to 8News on Wednesday that the Cordish Companies has been selected to operate the proposed casino after…

Politics ・ 25 April 2024

The Detroit News

What to eat and drink at Detroit's casinos

They've been around for more than 20 years now, so Detroit's three casinos are kind of taken for granted to locals as part of downtown fun, like visiting Campus Martius, the Detroit Institute of Arts or seeing a concert or sporting event. While most states allow some form of gambling, not every metropolis has full-on casinos. We're no Las Vegas or…

Land-based ・ 20 April 2024

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Bruce Smith Enterprise, Cordish Cos. Propose $1.4 Billion Mixed-Use Casino Development in Petersburg, Virginia

Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia would be the centerpiece of the development. Petersburg, Va. - Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Cos. have responded to a request for proposal issued by the City of Petersburg with plans to co-develop a $1.4 billion mixed-use project. Plans call for a gaming and entertainment district anchored by a Live!-branded…

Travel ・ 18 April 2024

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$1.4 Billion Mixed-use Development Anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Announced for Petersburg, Virginia

Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have responded to a request for proposal issued by the City of Petersburg, Virginia with plans to codevelop a $1.4 billion Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia. The proposed project will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff…

Travel ・ 15 April 2024

iGaming Business

Maryland legislature fails in online gambling expansion

While interest and discussion weren't limited to March, as far back as last autumn, operators, vendors, suppliers, consultants, lawmakers and many others in the US gambling landscape were shouting about the prospect of Maryland legalising online casino. On Monday (8 April) those prospects went out without a peep when the general assembly adjourned…

Law ・ 09 April 2024

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

New Terre Haute casino set to open its doors Friday

Indiana once again will have 13 commercial casinos operating Friday when the Terre Haute Casino Resort opens its doors at 10:30 a.m. after nearly three years of planning and construction. The new casino, located near U.S. 41 on the Indiana-Illinois state line about 150 miles directly south of Northwest Indiana, features 1000 slot machines, 36 live…

Travel ・ 04 April 2024

iGaming Business

Maryland online casino bill debuts in Senate

The bill passed the House by a 92-43 majority on 14 March. However its Senate introduction sparked debate potential blockers such as fears of brick-and-mortar cannibalisation and an increase in gambling addiction. HB 1319 would allow for statewide online casino in a state that has a mature retail casino market and introduced digital sports…

Law ・ 27 March 2024

The Virginian Pilot

Column: Support veterans by vetoing gambling machine legislation

American Veterans (AMVETS) is one of the foremost veterans' service organizations in Virginia and the United States. We have a proud history of assisting Virginia veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. AMVETS Department of Virginia exists to serve the veterans of America's armed forces who live and work…

Law ・ 24 March 2024

focusgn.com

Maryland online casino bill passes House

The Senate now has less than a month to pass HB 1319. US.- The Maryland House has passed proposed online casino legislation by a vote of 92-43. The Senate now has less than a month to pass HB 1319 before the general assembly adjourns on April 8. Maryland law currently allows for brick-and-mortar casinos, retail sports betting and online sports…

Law ・ 19 March 2024

readwrite.com

Maryland set to be next US state to legalize online casinos

The Maryland House has passed an iGaming authorization bill which will now proceed to the Senate. If passed, Maryland could become the latest state to legalize online casinos. The House voted 92-43 to pass the HB 1319'Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation' bill, two days before the deadline. Now, the Senate has less than a month to…

Law ・ 19 March 2024

World Casino News

House Passes Amended Maryland Online Casino Legislation

Online casino bill, HB 1319, authored by Maryland Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary, has officially passed the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Senate for approval. Non-unanimous vote: On March 16, the House voted 92-43 in favor of passing Maryland online casino bill. For the adoption of the constitutional amendment three-fifths of the votes…

Law ・ 19 March 2024

iGaming Business

Online casino bill headed to Maryland Senate

Promising a "highly, highly regulated industry" and pushing an amended online casino bill, Maryland Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary saw her HB 1319 on 16 March move out of the House and head to the Senate. Two days before the crossover deadline - on a Saturday - the House voted 92-43 to pass a bill that would send the decision about whether or not to…

Law ・ 18 March 2024

WFMD

General Assembly Considering Bill To Allow On Line Casino Gambling

A Frederick County legislator has some concerns, especially about problem gambling. Delegate April Miller Annapolis, Md (KM) Casino gambling, such as slots, poker and other table games, could be as close as your I-phone or home computer under a bill being considered by the Maryland General Assembly.. If passed, the legislation would allow customers…

Law ・ 15 March 2024

lpm.org

Gas station ‘gambling’ is back in Kentucky, despite a statewide ban

Prominent Technologies says its new games are not covered by the ban, but their claim has drawn early skepticism from the administration of Gov. Andy Beshear. The Pennsylvania-based game maker was one of two companies that began operating what they called "skill games" in Kentucky gas stations, convenience stores and bars across Kentucky in…

Law ・ 10 March 2024

The Day

Rhode Island launches online casino gaming

Rhode Islanders no longer have to travel into Connecticut to play casino games on a laptop or a hand-held device. Since noon Tuesday, "iGaming" has been available within the Ocean State's borders, courtesy of Bally's Corp., owner of Rhode Island's two casinos, Bally's Twin River Lincoln and Bally's Tiverton. Bally's launch of online casino gaming…

Industry ・ 08 March 2024

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Monticello Raceway to close its casino operations, but keep racetrack open

It's opening day at a Resorts World Catskills, a new $1.2 billion casino, Feb. 8, 2018. ALBANY - Monticello Raceway plans to close its gambling parlor with 1100 video-lottery terminals in April as it seeks to consolidate its operations with the nearby $1 billion Resorts World Catskills. Both facilities in Sullivan County are owned by Empire…

Travel ・ 07 March 2024

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Best Virginia Gambling Sites 2024

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Payment Methods ・ 07 March 2024

EGR

Rhodes Island becomes seventh US state to launch regulated igaming

Bally's online casino offering officially went live in Rhode Island today, March 5, making the Ocean State the seventh state in the US to offer legally regulated igaming. The launch will see Bally's bring 170 slot titles, plus live dealer blackjack and roulette for players to enjoy remotely from anywhere within the state. Bally's has also teamed up…

Law ・ 06 March 2024

US Bets

Rhode Island Becomes Seventh State With Online Casino Gaming

Rhode Island became the seventh state to offer online casino gaming, with Bally's adding the vertical for Ocean State bettors Tuesday. It is the first state to launch online casino gaming since Connecticut in October 2021, though Delaware began 2024 by switching operators from 888 Holdings to BetRivers. Bally's has been offering mobile sports…

Finance ・ 06 March 2024

golocalprov.com

NEW: Bally’s iGaming App is Now LIVE

has officially launched its new "online casino experience" - known as iGaming - in Rhode Island as of noon on Tuesday. The new app will allow customers to play slots and table games anywhere in the State of Rhode Island on a desktop or on an iOS stand-alone mobile app. According to Bally's, the public launch of the online gaming product follows a…

Industry ・ 06 March 2024

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Rhode Island becomes the seventh state to launch online casino gaming

Residents of Rhode Island can place bets on casino games online starting at noon today as the state becomes the seventh in the US to launch such an app. The online casino, iGaming, will allow residents to play slots and table games located in the state. Bally's, the casino operator, says it expects the app to create between 50 and 75 jobs.

Industry ・ 05 March 2024

The Baltimore Sun

Visit a casino from your couch? Here's why Md. should reject iGaming

The Maryland Lottery went live in 1973 with just one game, called Twin Win. Residents of Maryland were told the money generated from the lottery would help fund education. Today, the Maryland Lottery has at least 10 different games and has generated over $19.3 billion in revenue for the state of Maryland. In 2008, the Maryland General…

Finance ・ 05 March 2024

US Bets

Maryland Retailers Association Opposes Online Casino Bills

The Maryland Retailers Association came out in opposition to online casino bills in the state Thursday. The MRA also shared results from a poll it commissioned that suggests a notable portion of Marylanders aren't supportive of gambling expansion. The survey was conducted by Public Policy Polling. The poll, in which 570 Marylanders were surveyed…

Law ・ 02 March 2024

rhodeislandcurrent.com

The future of Rhode Island gambling is … quiet

LINCOLN - "Good luck, everyone." So said a Bally's Twin River dealer before dropping a ball on the roulette wheel. It spun for about three seconds before it landed on 11 black. There were no winners on that bet, but there were also no groans - at least that anyone at the casino could hear. Any gambler who wagered on the game did so from the comfort…

Finance ・ 01 March 2024

pointspreads.com

Overview of Maryland House Online Casino Bill Hearings

While the legalization of online sports betting has become much more popular throughout the United States over the past few years, many states are still holding out for one reason or another. A major concern? How customers can bet right from their phones (or other smart devices) could impact existing brick-and-mortar casinos in states and the…

Finance ・ 29 February 2024

US Bets

Maryland Online Casino Discussions Ramp Up

The debate over legalizing online casinos in Maryland intensified Monday, as the House Ways and Means Committee met for several hours of detailed discussions about the pros and cons of mobile casino apps. Brick-and-mortar cannibalization, revenue projections, and problem gambling were all discussed. There wasn't a vote on House Bill 1319 during…

Law ・ 28 February 2024

Maryland Daily Record

Casino managers want iGaming in MD, but employees fear job loss

Maryland's casinos, as well as international gambling organizations, are pushing for state lawmakers to establish an internet gaming market. The proposal has a powerful sponsor in the House of Delegates that should ensure it advances from its committee to the full chamber, though it's unclear whether a similar proposal in the Senate will have the…

Law ・ 27 February 2024

Sharon Herald

OUTLOOK 2024: Shapiro wants to tax skill games. He must first navigate Pa.’s wealthy, warring gambling interests.

HARRISBURG - As part of his budget pitch this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to regulate and tax skill games to raise tens of millions of dollars in revenue. In making this proposal, the Democrat wades into a years-old battle for dominance of the gambling industry, which last year contributed $2.3 billion in tax revenue to the commonwealth's…

Law ・ 24 February 2024

CBS News

Maryland lawmakers propose legalizing online casino gambling with some pushback

BALTIMORE - A renewed push to legalize online casino gambling is making its way to the Maryland General Assembly. Lawmakers say bringing casino table games online could bring in millions of dollars to the state. While the benefits would be that it brings in money, some say they're worried it will only make the gambling addiction in Maryland…

Law ・ 23 February 2024

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Shapiro wants to tax skill games. He must first navigate Pa.’s wealthy, warring gambling interests.

HARRISBURG - As part of his budget pitch this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to regulate and tax skill games to raise tens of millions of dollars in revenue. In making this proposal, the Democrat wades into a years-old battle for dominance of the gambling industry, which last year contributed $2.3 billion in tax revenue to the commonwealth's…

Law ・ 20 February 2024

Yogonet

North Carolina video gambling machine legislation could resurface this year, top lawmakers say

As North Carolina's General Assembly gears up for its upcoming legislative session, the prospect of authorizing additional casinos in the state seems to have diminished, according to top lawmakers. However, discussions this week hint at a potential resurgence in efforts to regulate video gambling machines in the spring. Last year, lawmakers…

Law ・ 19 February 2024

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Shapiro Wants to Tax Skill Games. He Must First Navigate PA’s Wealthy, Warring Gambling Interests.

Because skill games aren't explicitly legal in Pennsylvania, the question of whether the games should be allowed to operate has led to State Police seizures and sparked years of litigation over their status. Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG - As part of his budget pitch this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he…

Law ・ 18 February 2024

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Shapiro Wants to Tax Skill Games. He Must First Navigate Pa.’s Wealthy, Warring Gambling Interests.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - As part of his budget pitch this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to regulate and tax skill games to raise tens of millions of dollars in revenue. (Photo: Pennsylvania skill game machines at a business near Harrisburg. Photo credit: Sarah Anne Hughes / Spotlight PA) Article by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of…

Law ・ 17 February 2024

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Shapiro Wants to Tax Skill Games. He Must First Navigate Pa.’s Wealthy, Warring Gambling Interests

HARRISBURG - As part of his budget pitch this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to regulate and tax skill games to raise tens of millions of dollars in revenue. In making this proposal, the Democrat wades into a years-old battle for dominance of the gambling industry, which last year contributed $2.3 billion in tax revenue to the commonwealth's…

Law ・ 17 February 2024

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Shapiro Wants to Tax Skill Games, But Must First Navigate Pa.’s Wealthy, Warring Gambling Interests

As part of his budget pitch this year, Gov. Josh Shapirosays he wants to regulate and tax skill games to raise tens of millions ofdollars in revenue. In making this proposal, the Democrat wades into a years-oldbattle for dominance of the gambling industry, which last yearcontributed $2.3billion in tax revenue to the commonwealth's coffers. The…

Law ・ 16 February 2024

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NC lawmakers say video gambling machine legislation could resurface this year

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Interest in authorizing more casinos in North Carolina during this year's upcoming legislative session appears tamped down based on comments from top General Assembly leaders. But this week they suggested an effort to sanction and regulate video gambling machines could resurface in the spring. A package considered by lawmakers…

Law ・ 16 February 2024

El Paso Inc

Bill would let Atlantic City casinos keep smoking with some more restrictions

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Atlantic City casinos would be able to continue to allow gamblers to smoke on the casino floor under a new bill that would impose additional restrictions on lighting up. New Jersey state Sen. John Burzichelli introduced a bill Monday giving the casinos much of what they want amid a push by many casino workers to prohibit…

Land-based ・ 15 February 2024

Morning Star

Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now?

Ivanna Hampton: Here's what's ahead on this week's Investing Insights. An off-the-field sports rivalry is brewing ahead of game day. What FanDuel's parent's latest play means for the online gambling industry. Plus, Meta unveils its first dividend. Find out if the tech company's stock falls into the cheap or expensive category. And, want to stop…

Finance ・ 09 February 2024

NV Daily

Gambling or good, clean fun? Some storeowners want skill games to return

As Virginia's General Assembly continues to hash out how to regulate skill games, some local business owners are pushing for slots-like betting games to be allowed back into stores arguing that they're a valuable source of revenue for their businesses and for the state. "Our industry would like to have the skill games back again because it's extra…

Law ・ 09 February 2024

City Watch Los Angeles

From Silicon Valley to the Slots: California's Online Real Money Casino Scene

GAMING - California, popular for its innovation and technological advancements, is now witnessing a new wave of innovation through online real money casinos. Traditionally known as the hub of Silicon Valley, California is embracing the digital revolution in the gambling industry. It offers players the convenience and excitement of gambling from the…

Law ・ 09 February 2024

US Bets

Illinois Rep. Gonzalez's Internet Casino Gaming Bill In Committee

The Illinois legislature will ponder online casino gaming in this year's General Assembly after State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez's House Bill 2239 was assigned to the House Gaming Committee last week. Gonzalez's bill, originally filed last year and failed to make it beyond first reading, is the companion to Senate Bill 1656 filed by Sen. Cristina Castro…

Sports ・ 06 February 2024

AP News

Bill to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos moves forward on 4th try in New Jersey Legislature

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A measure that would prohibit smoking in Atlantic City's casinos moved forward Monday after three years of going nowhere, heartening casino workers who say they are literally sick and tired of having smoke blown in their faces at work. The New Jersey Senate health committee approved a long-delayed bill to impose a smoking ban…

Land-based ・ 30 January 2024

Edmonton News

Atlantic City casinos: Bill to ban smoking moves forward

A measure that would prohibit smoking in Atlantic City's casinos moved forward Monday after three years of going nowhere, heartening casino workers who say they are literally sick and tired of having smoke blown in their faces at work. The New Jersey Senate health committee approved a long-delayed bill to impose a smoking ban in Atlantic City's…

Land-based ・ 30 January 2024

Virginia Mercury

Virginia Senate panel approves first batch of casino bills

As Virginia lawmakers continue to discuss the addition of new casinos in the state, Richmond appears to be out, Petersburg seems to be in and Northern Virginia looks like a question mark. A state Senate panel took action on an initial batch of gambling bills Wednesday, offering some early indicators of what policymakers might do on the topic this…

Law ・ 26 January 2024

wvtf.org

Could Virginia soon have six casinos?

Members of the General Assembly are considering adding a new casino in northern Virginia. Place your bets. Members of the Senate are considering a bill that would allow a sixth casino in Virginia in Fairfax County. Senator Adam Ebbin is a Democrat from Alexandria who says he's been hearing lots of opposition to the proposal. "I've also gotten…

Politics ・ 25 January 2024

The Washington Post

Virginia gas station owners want their slot machines back, again.

RICHMOND - The slots-like gaming machines that Virginia has twice banned from gas stations, restaurants and convenience stores would blink back to life under legislation that lobbyists and legislators are pushing through the General Assembly. The measure could pave the way for slots-style gaming in every corner of the state, which approved the…

Law ・ 23 January 2024

Richmond Times

Virginia: Lawmakers seek to legalize slots-like skill games

The General Assembly banned the games in 2020, but a court injunction froze enforcement until late last year. Such games have been an important source of income for convenience stores, restaurants and truck stops, especially during the pandemic. "To me, this is a small-business issue," said state Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, one of the…

Law ・ 10 January 2024

Eye On Annapolis

The Path To Legalizing Online Casinos In Maryland

Legalizing online casinos is fast becoming a widespread trend in American states. States like Maryland have had troubles in the past accepting and creating laws that support online gambling until recent times. In this article, we'll explore the changes that gamblers in Maryland should look out for and the legal systems and regulations supporting…

Law ・ 10 January 2024

Trib Star

Terre Haute Casino Resort set to open April 5

Terre Haute's new casino is scheduled to open April 5, with the adjacent hotel to open May 15. The Terre Haute Casino Resort, which is owned by Churchhill Downs, posted the opening dates on its Facebook page Monday afternoon. The casino grand opening celebration is set for 10:30 a.m. April 5. Thereafter, the casino will be open 24/7. The casino and…

Travel ・ 10 January 2024

iNtergame

Pennsylvania skill games fight is on

In December, the Commonwealth Court upheld a county court judge's ruling that so-called skill games generally found in restaurants, bars, convenience stores and private clubs are not illegal gambling devices. Casino operators argue that the lower court's ruling opens the floodgates for unlicensed, unregulated, unlawful slot machines to dominate…

Law ・ 05 January 2024

Vegas Inc

Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino

illy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot via AP A patron of The Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., plays on one of the several varieties of games during the casino's grand opening, Jan. 23, 2023. With casinos popping up on Virginia's southern border, some lawmakers now want to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the…

Law ・ 28 December 2023

Kentucky Today

Fuming over setback to casino smoking ban, workers light up in New Jersey Statehouse meeting

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - With prospects for a smoking ban in Atlantic City's casinos looking hazier than ever, workers who want smoking banned took matters into their own hands, lips and lungs Thursday. Members of the United Auto Workers union disrupted a meeting of a state Assembly committee that had been scheduled to take a preliminary vote on…

Law ・ 15 December 2023

winnipegsun.com

Manitoba may add gambling operations, focuses on public alcohol sales

The Manitoba government is looking at expanding the gambling industry for the first time in years, and offering more alcohol through government-run retail stores. The NDP government, elected in October, revamped the board at Crown-owned Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries on Tuesday. New members include Jeff Traeger, president of a local United Food and…

Industry ・ 14 December 2023

Global News

Manitoba ends pause on new gambling operations, focuses on public alcohol sales

The Manitoba government is looking at expanding the gambling industry for the first time in years, and offering more alcohol through government-run retail stores. The NDP government, elected in October, revamped the board at Crown-owned Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries on Tuesday. New members include Jeff Traeger, president of a local United Food and…

Industry ・ 13 December 2023

Maryland Matters

iGaming is a bad bet for Maryland

By Jason Chorpenning and Shane Sterry Chorpenning is president of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 27 and Sterry is assistant vice president of the Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union. On behalf of the more than 5000 UFCW and SEATU represented employees working at three of Maryland's casinos - Rocky Gap…

Industry ・ 07 December 2023

MediaNama

Highlights: Madras HC's Judgment on TN's Online 'Gambling' Ban

Last month, the Madras High Court once again struck down the Tamil Nadu government's attempts to ban online skill games (non-gambling games) under a larger ban on online gambling. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangpurwala and Justice P.D. Audikesavalu held that the state government had the power to regulate skill games, and banning them exceeded its…

Law ・ 04 December 2023

The Express

Commonwealth Court rules skill gaming terminals are not slot machines

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled in a unanimous decision that Pace-O-Matic (POM) gaming terminals are skill games, not slot machines as defined by state law. The appellate court sided with POM, the developer and distributor of the machines in question, that their gaming terminals are not slot machines as the Commonwealth argued, but are…

Law ・ 04 December 2023

US Bets

Groundbreaking Wednesday For PENN’s Relocated Aurora Casino

Hollywood Casino Aurora is making the move from surf to turf, and the ceremonial first shovels will hit said turf on Wednesday afternoon. Located on the Fox River in Aurora, Illinois, as a riverboat casino since 1993, Hollywood Casino is preparing to move to its new location on land adjacent to the Chicago Premium Outlets thanks to an Illinois law…

Land-based ・ 29 November 2023

ABC 8 News

Petersburg hoping to hit the jackpot with casino bid

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) - Just weeks after a casino referendum was rejected by voters in nearby Richmond for the second time in three years, Petersburg officials are hoping to step in and win the jackpot for themselves. Petersburg officials have submitted a request to hold a casino referendum of their own by 2025. Now, the decision to let the city…

Winnings ・ 28 November 2023

Hindustan Times

Casinos: Goa's trump card or bad bet?

Goa's largest casino operator the Deltin Group and its two subsidiaries, HighStreet Cruises Pvt Ltd and Delta Pleasure Cruise Pvt Ltd, which runs three offshore and one 5-star casino in Goa, possibly the state's single largest tax contributor, are battling multiple notices from the tax authorities that, if penalties are included, amounts to ₹23000…

Law ・ 27 November 2023

Patch

Casino Could Be Built Without Zoning Change: Fairfax County Executive

RESTON, VA - Questions raised about whether state and local laws would allow a casino to be built in Fairfax County, where it would fit best, what gaming is allowed and what government bodies must OK a plan were answered fully, or in part, Wednesday. Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill responded Wednesday to questions posed by Hunter Mill District…

Law ・ 17 November 2023

US Bets

Report Provides Details About Potential Maryland iGaming Market

A Maryland Lottery iGaming report conducted by The Innovation Group has been completed and shared with the state's General Assembly. The legislature asked for the report after 2023 efforts to legalize mobile casinos failed. Rather than moving forward with a bill, the legislature agreed that receiving a report with relevant information about…

Law ・ 16 November 2023

Eye On Annapolis

Maryland's Gamblers' Paradise: Navigating the World of Gambling in the Old Line State

No other land is full of' merry' people than Maryland. Science has it that gambling releases feel-good hormones, that's why Marylanders are surely elated when gambling. Hence, there's no doubt why people in this state spend more money in gambling than on gas. Surprisingly, gambling in Maryland is not totally legal even after the state's laws were…

Law ・ 14 November 2023

US Bets

Illinois Legislature OKs Allowing Extension For Temporary Casino

The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation that will help the state's gaming board address potential delays in Full House Resorts' construction of the American Place casino in Waukegan. There was some back-and-forth between the House and Senate over Senate Bill 0584 on Thursday before its passage at the close of the veto session. The…

Law ・ 13 November 2023

KSDK

Missouri's gambling debate players chase stakes worth billions

MISSOURI, USA - Missourians spend billions every year in pursuit of instant riches. They buy lottery tickets, play casino games and dab bingo cards. And increasingly in recent years, they play games of questionable legality in convenience stores, truck stops and small gaming parlors. Everyone involved in the industry thinks people would spend more,…

Law ・ 09 November 2023

The Salem News Online

Players in Missouri gambling debate chase stakes worth billions

Missourians spend billions every year in pursuit of instant riches. They buy lottery tickets, play casino games and dab bingo cards. And increasingly in recent years, they play games of questionable legality in convenience stores, truck stops and small gaming parlors. Everyone involved in the industry thinks people would spend more, if given the…

Law ・ 08 November 2023

AP News

Virginia's capital city voting on whether to allow a casino

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Despite a high-dollar lobbying push, Richmond voters on Tuesday rejected for a second time a ballot measure that would have opened the door to a proposed casino resort in Virginia's capital city. Developers first tried in 2021, after the state Legislature paved the way for five casinos around the state if voters first gave…

Law ・ 08 November 2023

Pokerfuse

Two Bills Legalizing Online Casino and Poker Still Alive in Illinois

Two online casino and poker legalization bills are still viable in the Illinois General Assembly with a deadline of January 2025 for passage. HB 2239 and HB 2320, introduced by Democratic lawmakers from Chicago, propose multi-jurisdictional gaming agreements and state licensing of online casinos. The Board may enter into agreements with other…

Law ・ 06 November 2023

The Buffalo News

Clock in ticking for new Seneca casino agreement

ALBANY - The clock is ticking for New York and the Seneca Nation to strike an agreement allowing casino gaming to continue at three Seneca-owned facilities in Western New York. Top Hochul officials did not deny that a Rochester casino was part of a deal with the Seneca Nation, and on Saturday, the Assembly refused to pass the bill authorizing…

Law ・ 06 November 2023

Pinsent Masons

France’s gambling regulations should be updated for the 21st century

The increasing prevalence of gambling and betting in the daily lives of French citizens has presented French legislators with an opportunity to revise the regulatory framework. According to a comprehensive report (115 pages / 2.75MB PDF) published by the Cour des Comptes, the French gambling sector continues to grow. Today, almost half of French…

Law ・ 04 November 2023

Patch

Casino Developer PAC Made $85K Donation To Democratic Party Leader

VIRGINIA - State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) received an $85000 donation on Oct. 23 from Building a Remarkable Virginia, the political action committee created by the developer who wants to build a casino at or near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, according to the latest campaign finance filing. "The Comstock Companies are one of the…

Politics ・ 03 November 2023

US Bets

Bally's Gets Extension To Operate Temporary Casino In Chicago

Bally's was granted a 12-month extension to conduct casino gaming at its temporary venue at Medinah Temple in Chicago by the Illinois Gaming Board on Tuesday, widening its timetable to open its permanent venue in the River West neighborhood to September 2026. The board's 3-0 vote followed a presentation by Bally's Vice President and General Manager…

Law ・ 27 October 2023

US Bets

Report Assessing Maryland ICasino Legalization Nears Completion

A report about online casino legalization is on track to be submitted to the Maryland General Assembly by Nov. 15, the Maryland Lottery shared this week. The study, conducted by The Innovation Group, is designed to give Maryland legislators a better idea of the potential economic impact of iCasino legalization. Currently, Maryland allows for legal…

Law ・ 27 October 2023

13 News Now

Virginia Beach gambling: electronic skill games now illegal

Those found operating the machines can face jail time and fines, but those found playing them could also face charges. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Virginia Beach will start enforcing laws that make possessing, operating, or playing "skill games" criminal activity. In 2020, the Virginia General Assembly enacted laws that declared such games to be illegal…

Incidents ・ 27 October 2023

OCNJ Daily

How to Create Your Own Social Casino Game

It's no secret that iGaming has taken the world by storm in recent years. The market keeps generating massive revenue, drawing the attention of many profit-seeking investors. While plenty of them focus on online casinos, a fair share is involved with casino game development. Whether you share their interest or seek entertainment, tech advancements…

Games ・ 25 October 2023

starbeacon.com

A 19th century massacre, mostly forgotten, clouds plans for a shimmering tribal casino

REDDING, Calif. - To the native Wintu people it was Bohem Puyuik, the "Big Rise," and no wonder. Mt. Shasta towered above everything else, her loins delivering the natural springs and snowmelt that birthed a great river. The Sacramento River provided such an abundance of food that the Wintu and many neighboring tribes - the Pit River, Yana, Nomlaki…

Incidents ・ 22 October 2023

Richmond Times

Casino developers push back on critics

As Richmond prepares to vote on a referendum next month whether the city will go forward with a $562 million casino in the city's South Side or not, the casino developers made their case to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Key casino representatives met with The Times-Dispatch editorial board earlier this week to address the project's potential impact…

Law ・ 19 October 2023

Los Angeles Times

A 19th century massacre clouds plans for a tribal casino north of Sacramento

To the native Wintu people it was Bohem Puyuik, the "Big Rise," and no wonder. Mt. Shasta towered above everything else, her loins delivering the natural springs and snowmelt that birthed a great river. The Sacramento River provided such an abundance of food that the Wintu and many neighboring tribes - the Pit River, Yana, Nomlaki and others - had…

Incidents ・ 19 October 2023

The Progress - Index

Va. Supreme Court reinstates ban on 'skill' slot machines

RICHMOND - The Virginia Supreme Court has reinstated for the time being a ban on so-called "skill games" in Virginia until a trial on their existence is held in December. The order issued Friday reverses an injunction that a lower court had placed against the ban after a Virginia business owner claimed such a block violated his free-speech rights.…

Law ・ 14 October 2023

West Island

Lawmakers Debate Tax Law Changes Amid Rising Online Casino Trend in Canada

The dawn heralded a new legislative era. The lawmakers of the nation had gathered again, their voices echoing throughout the chambers as fervent debates ensued. For the brunt of daylight, they deliberated on various government policies and procedures in the hope to mold a better future for their constituencies. A focal point of the assembly focused…

Law ・ 11 October 2023

West Island

City Council Battles Fiscal Crisis: Online Casinos Emerge as Potential Solution

In a bustling metropolis, the city council has convened an emergency meeting to grapple with the current fiscal crisis. Echoing within the esteemed assembly hall are strong, deliberate voices articulating arguments over the budget cuts. The city is racing against time; a solution is of crucial importance, as the livelihood of thousands hang in the…

Gambling Sites ・ 10 October 2023

Silive

NY Online Casino news update: Legalization efforts gain traction

There have been a number of bumps in the road toward the eventual goal of the legalization of NY Online Casinos, but the tides are turning, and 2024 looks like it could completely change the face of online gaming in the Big Apple. The New York gambling landscape in the state is about to undergo radical change. In spite of the odds, New York's…

Law ・ 05 October 2023

Asgam

Russia’s Primorsky Krai approves temporary reduction in casino tax rate

The Primorsky Krai government has implemented amendments to its local gaming law that will see the tax rate on casino resorts in the Primorye Entertainment Zone reduced by more than 25%. Under the revised taxation laws, which were adopted at a regular meeting of the Legislative Assembly of Primorye on 27 September, the monthly tax on each slot…

Law ・ 04 October 2023