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Catena Media provides exclusive online gambling and sports betting content to AL.com, including analysis, tools and sportsbook and online casino offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Alabama doesn't have legal online casinos yet. However, it is one of the many states where you can play online slots and casino games…

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FOX 10 News

Alabama lottery, casino legislation heads to conference committee

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Legislation that would authorize a lottery and other types of gambling in Alabama is headed to a conference committee as lawmakers try to bridge divisions over sports betting and the number of casino sites. The Alabama House of Representatives voted Thursday to reject Senate changes to gambling legislation and go to a…

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Alabama Daily News

Gambling bill faces uncertain outlook in second half of legislative session

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Legislation to start a state lottery - and possibly allow casinos and other gambling devices - faces an uncertain outlook in the Alabama Statehouse because of divisions over sports betting and the number of casino sites. Lawmakers, who are on spring break next week, are trying to find common ground between a sweeping…

Law ・ 28 days

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How to stop a gambling bill

Think of all the issues the Alabama Legislature had us vote on over the last 10 years. In 2014, it was a measure to ban foreign laws in the state. Not because the Canadian military was massing at the Tennessee border. It was a wink-wink-nod-nod version of a failed proposal to ban Shariah law in the state two years earlier. Legislators that year…

Law ・ 29 days

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Alabama gambling bill faces uncertain outlook in second half of legislative session

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Legislation to start a state lottery - and possibly allow casinos and other gambling devices - faces an uncertain outlook in the Alabama Statehouse because of divisions over sports betting and the number of casino sites. Lawmakers, who are on spring break next week, are trying to find common ground between a sweeping…

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Bonuses ・ 11 March 2024

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Lawmakers overcome differences to pass dueling gambling plans

Lawmakers must overcome differences to pass dueling gambling plans WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION. JOHN. WELL, BRITTANY, THE ORIGINAL COMPREHENSIVE GAMBLING BILL, WHICH INCLUDED A LOTTERY, TEN CASINOS AND SPORTS BETTING, BLEW THROUGH THE HOUSE IN A WEEK. THE SENATE VERSION, WHICH TOOK AN EXTRA THREE WEEKS TO BARELY SECURE ENOUGH…

Law ・ 09 March 2024

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Senate passes amended gambling plan with lottery, no new casinos

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Senate passed a gambling constitutional amendment after more than seven hours of debate on Thursday. The constitutional amendment, HB 151, passed with one vote to spare over the necessary 21-vote threshold by a margin of 22-11. Accompanying enabling legislation, HB 152 passed by the same margin. State Sen. Greg Albritton…

Law ・ 08 March 2024

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Senate discusses newly amended gambling bill

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Alabama state Senate is discussing a newly amended version of House Bill 151 that passed through the Senate Committee Wednesday. After being passed in the House, HB151 included sports betting, online gambling and allowed for ten potential casino locations. Now, all of those have been removed or limited. The amended bill…

Politics ・ 08 March 2024

The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Southern Maryland Retailer Sells $41,780 Jackpot Ticket

In a stroke of luck that has become increasingly characteristic of the area, a Southern Maryland retailer has become the point of sale for the seventh progressive jackpot winner in the Maryland Lottery's FAST PLAY Gold Fish® game. The winning ticket, sold on February 28, amounted to a staggering $41780. Hardesty's Drive-In Liquors, located at 12190…

Winnings ・ 01 March 2024

Alabama Daily News

Details on gambling proposal released

MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) - Alabama lawmakers could cast their first votes next week on sweeping gambling legislation to allow a state lottery, sports betting and casinos in the Deep South state. If approved by lawmakers, the proposal would go before Alabama voters in the November general election, the first such public vote on gambling since a proposed…

Law ・ 10 February 2024

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Alabama lawmakers push sweeping gambling bill that would allow lottery and casinos

A group of Alabama lawmakers has unveiled a sweeping gambling bill that could authorize a state lottery and 10 casinos across the conservative Deep South MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A group of Alabama lawmakers unveiled a sweeping gambling bill Wednesday that could authorize a state lottery and 10 casinos across the conservative Deep South state as some…

Law ・ 08 February 2024

The Morning Call

Wind Creek Bethlehem contributes to record gaming revenue in Pa.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported record combined revenue in 2023 while Wind Creek Bethlehem remained among the state's top casinos for table games and slots. The board said Thursday that combined revenue for the year was $5.7 billion. That total consists of slots, table games, sports wagering, internet gaming, video gaming terminals…

Finance ・ 19 January 2024

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Alabama legislators are discussing gambling legislation. Will it go anywhere?

Once again, Alabama legislators are talking about gambling. And once again, the House and Senate appear to be talking past each other. Legislators are discussing the possibility of addressing the topic, which has defied resolution attempts for decades. No legislation had been filed as of Wednesday afternoon, but a senator said he will file a bill…

Law ・ 09 January 2024

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Brazil imposes biometric age and identity verification for online gambling

Brazil has taken the next legal step toward allowing online gambling and sports betting and, with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ratifying a regulatory framework that covers taxation, national ownership, and age verification via facial recognition for users and operators of online sports betting and so-called iGaming apps. An article on iGB…

Sports ・ 05 January 2024

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Brazil green lights online gambling regulation

Brazil's chamber of deputies has now voted to approve online gambling, giving the final green light for the market to be regulated in 2024. Yesterday evening's vote on 21 December follows the senate plenary approving Bill 3626/2023 on Tuesday 12 December last week. Now that the Bill has been approved by the chamber of deputies, it will be passed…

Law ・ 22 December 2023

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1-year-old left in hot car: The latest Pennsylvania casino lifetime bans

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) - More people have been banned for life from all Pennsylvania casinos for allegedly leaving children in vehicles so they could go inside and gamble. In November's meeting, the PA Gaming Control Board approved the lifetime ban of four, three of which left children - including a 1-year-old while it was 84 degrees outside - in…

Land-based ・ 17 November 2023

The Indiana Gazette

Blairsville man banned from casinos for leaving two minors unattended

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Wednesday that a Blairsville man was placed on the Involuntary Exclusion List for every casino in the commonwealth. A spokesman for the board said the man was put on that list at the board's regular meeting in Harrisburg after he left two minors, aged 6 and 8, unattended in a vehicle in the parking lot of…

Land-based ・ 16 November 2023

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Operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is fined $40,000 for allowing minors to gamble

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said it levied the fine against Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing LLC for three instances of allowing minors to gamble. GRANTVILLE, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has fined the operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course $40000 for allowing minors to access the gaming floor and gamble,…

Land-based ・ 16 November 2023

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Casino operators, gaming regulator bemoan skill machines at Pa. Senate hearing

HARRISBURG - Video skill machines have become a fixture in convenience stores, bars and standalone parlors across Pennsylvania and as their legality endures judicial scrutiny in state and federal courts, lawmakers in the General Assembly are weighing regulation of an industry with revenues presumed to exceed $1 billion. Because skill games…

Law ・ 13 September 2023

The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Southern Maryland Player Wins $117,175 in FAST PLAY Lottery Jackpot

CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. - A Southern Maryland resident has won $117175 in the FAST PLAY Big Money Doubler progressive jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased at Wawa #588-E, located at 30320 Three Notch Road in St. Mary's County, on August 15. This is the third time the jackpot has been won in the $5 game since its launch on January 2, 2023. With…

Winnings ・ 16 August 2023

The Morning Call

Wind Creek Bethlehem among Pa.'s most profitable casinos

Wind Creek Bethlehem recently celebrated the grand opening of its new wing, featuring shiny hotel rooms, much-needed ballroom space and a spa with a grand view of the neighboring SteelStacks. The south Bethlehem casino/hotel is also holding its own against in-state competition on the gaming side. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released its…

Finance ・ 21 July 2023

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Creating Original Soundtracks for Online Casino Games

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Games ・ 14 July 2023

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View gambling as a fun activity, not as a way supplement income, coalition suggests

The Montgomery County Prevention Coalition is not about stopping you from gambling, but to encourage you to view gambling as a fun activity along the lines of going out to dinner. But not betting the proverbial farm is tough to do when lottery fever can grip any of us, especially as tonight's Powerball jackpot is an estimated $725 million -- a…

Lottery ・ 13 July 2023

Daily Voice

Winning $713K Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Convenience Store Remains Unclaimed

The sixth-largest prize ever won on a Maryland Lottery "FAST PLAY" instant-win player remains unclaimed after it was sold at an area store, leaving just 14 jackpots to go. A winning $713088 "Fast Play" ticket was sold at Pantry One on Old Court Road in Randallstown, though as of Tuesday, April 11, the lucky lotto player has yet to claim the…

Lottery ・ 13 April 2023

Daily Voice

Winning $713K Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Randallstown Convenience Store Remains Unclaimed

The sixth-largest prize ever won on a Maryland Lottery "FAST PLAY" instant-win player remains unclaimed after it was sold at an area store, leaving just 14 jackpots to go. A winning $713088 "Fast Play" ticket was sold at Pantry One on Old Court Road in Randallstown, though as of Tuesday, April 11, the lucky lotto player has yet to claim the…

Lottery ・ 12 April 2023

WTVM

Number of illegal gambling machines increasing in Lee County

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Lee County Sheriff's Office is receiving a high rate of reports of illegal gambling in convenience stores and gas stations - in fact, you can be arrested and charged in Alabama if you are in ownership of any type of slot machine, casino-type gaming, poker, and roulette. Gambling has been a hot topic for decades in…

Law ・ 07 April 2023

The Morning Call

Just a blip? Wind Creek Bethlehem sees slight downturn in gaming revenue

While the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported a year-over-year increase of more than 21% in gaming revenue in February, Wind Creek Bethlehem was one of the few casinos that actually saw a decrease. Among the casinos, Wind Creek had the fifth-highest revenue at $39.7 million, down from $40.9 million, or 2.9%, from a year ago. Overall, the…

Finance ・ 26 March 2023

Delmarva Now

Virtual table games, slots could land on Maryland 2024 ballot

The Maryland Senate began hearings Wednesday on a bill to remove some of the last blocks to unfettered gaming statewide - a plan that would ask voters to legalize online gaming for sponsors paying a hefty licensing fee. The bill's is sponsored by Sen. Ron Watson, D-Prince George's, and Senate Majority Leader Nancy J. King, D-Montgomery. Senate Bill…

Law ・ 21 February 2023

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Maryland legislature to analyze gambling expansion

The Maryland Senate began hearings in February on a bill to remove some of the last blocks to unfettered gaming statewide - a plan that would ask voters to legalize online gaming for sponsors paying a hefty licensing fee. Senate Bill 267 was heard Feb. 15. It is sponsored by Sen. Ron Watson (D-Prince George's) and Senate Majority Leader Nancy J.…

Law ・ 20 February 2023

World Casino News

Victoryland Casino in Alabama Laid Off Its Employees

These days, all we hear are layoffs at Twitter, Google, and Amazon. But they aren't the only ones who recently needed to fire many employees. Macon County's Victoryland Casino laid off hundreds of employees. Dr. Lewis Benefield, the president of the casino, said that his decision had to be made because the court had ordered the shutting down…

Law ・ 01 February 2023

Gambling News

Alabama Electronic Bingo Ban Causes Major Lay-Offs at Victoryland Casino

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Al.com reported that this was announced by Dr Lewis Benefield, the casino's president and a veterinarian based in Montgomery. Despite the setback, Victoryland Casino is seeking to recover by introducing new machines for betting on historical horse races. Additionally, the casino will continue to offer wagering on…

Law ・ 31 January 2023

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Victoryland Casino lays off several hundred after Alabama Supreme Court shuts down electronic bingo

Victoryland Casino in Macon County had to lay off several hundred employees when it shut down electronic bingo games this month because of a court order, said Dr. Lewis Benefield, a Montgomery veterinarian who is president of the casino. Benefield said the casino is hoping to replace the lost business with new machines that allow gamblers to bet on…

Law ・ 31 January 2023

The Mercury

Pennsylvania gaming revenue in April up 14% over 2021

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming - along with fantasy contests during April 2022 was $461624617. That is an increase of 14% compared to revenue generated in April 2021. That figure was $1115481 short of the results for March 2022 - which was an all-time monthly…

Finance ・ 11 January 2023

The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Retailer Sells $1,540,419 Winning FAST PLAY Hit the Jackpot Ticket

A lucky player just made Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY history, buying the second-largest winning ticket in a progressive jackpot game since FAST PLAY's launch in February 2020. US Fuel located at 2050 Crain Highway in Waldorf sold a ticket worth $1540419 on Tuesday, Jan. 2, in the FAST PLAY Hit the Jackpot game. This was the third and final…

Winnings ・ 05 January 2023

The Reporter

Montgomery Township Giant sells $1.3M lottery winner

A Montgomery Township supermarket has sold a $1.2 million winning ticket to a local lottery winner. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Sunday, Jan. 1 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 4-24-29-34-36, to win $1293786 less withholding. The Giant supermarket, located at 1201 Knapp Road in Montgomery…

Lottery ・ 04 January 2023

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AL Senator All-In on Bringing Gambling to his Constituents

If you want to gamble in Alabama right now, you'd have to go to one of the three tribal casinos operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to place your action, and don't bother looking for any lottery tickets there because they are one of the few U.S. states still without a lottery. That is the battle Cotton State sports betting advocates like…

Law ・ 16 December 2022

Fortune

Powerball $1.5 billion jackpot drives lottery envy in 5 states where people can't play

Loretta Williams lives in Alabama but drove to Georgia to buy a lottery ticket for a chance at winning the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. She was one of many Alabama ticket-buyers flooding across state lines Thursday. The third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people around the country clamoring for a chance to win. But in some of the…

Lottery ・ 01 December 2022

Philly News

Pennsylvania urges parents not to leave kids unattended in casino parking lots as incidents surge

As Pennsylvania grapples with a surge in reports of unattended children in parking lots near its casinos, the Gaming Control Board has unveiled a campaign to raise awareness of the harms and consequences of leaving children in order to gamble. On Thursday, state regulators launched "Don't Gamble With Kids" in order to help curb a nearly 60% spike…

Travel ・ 18 November 2022

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Pennsylvania regulator renews license of Valley Forge Casino for additional 5-year period

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously voted Wednesday to renew the casino license of Valley Forge Convention Center Partners, operator of Valley Forge Casino Resort in Montgomery County. The regulator determined that the company had "fulfilled the obligations under its previously approved casino operator's license" and…

Travel ・ 17 November 2022

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Casino Night hits big for Clarksville 'Bash to Benefit' fundraiser

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation recently held its annual Bash to Benefit fundraiser at Cross Creek Clays. This year's theme was casino night, and approximately 170 supporters came to play, and support the important work of the organization. "We do this every year in November," CMC Education Foundation Executive Director,…

Finance ・ 12 November 2022

FOX 6 News Milwaukee

In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of envy grows for $1.6B Powerball jackpot

WEST POINT, Ga. - Loretta Williams lives in Alabama but drove to Georgia to buy a lottery ticket for a chance at winning the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot. She was one of many Alabama ticket-buyers flooding across state lines Thursday. The largest lottery prize in U.S. history - up to $1.6 billion after an increase Friday - has people around the…

Winnings ・ 04 November 2022

ABC News

In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of Powerball envy

WEST POINT, Ga. -- Loretta Williams lives in Alabama but drove to Georgia to buy a lottery ticket for a chance at winning the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. She was one of many Alabama ticket-buyers flooding across state lines Thursday. The third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people around the country clamoring for a chance to win. But…

Lottery ・ 04 November 2022

Montgomery Advertiser

Lowndes County leaders: Casino closures would be devastating

The fate of two Lowndes County casinos is hanging in the balance, and with it, nearly 100 jobs. Local elected officials are worried. In a county with relatively little industry and tourist attractions, the casinos gave people jobs, made donations to local charities and brought in gamblers from down the street and counties over. On the other hand,…

Law ・ 30 October 2022

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PA Lottery Players Keep Up Their Winning Ways In October

October brings a change of the season and new Halloween-themed PA Lottery games, but one thing remains constant: players are hitting big jackpots across the Keystone State. Three prizes of $1 million or more top the list of this month's largest payouts. New games are fun to try, but so far this month the classic draw games have rewarded players the…

Lottery ・ 26 October 2022

Gaming Intelligence

GameCo agrees merger with Green Jade Games

Las Vegas-based games developer GameCo has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Malta-based slot studio Green Jade Games. The merger will establish Green Jade Group, which will comprise five internal game production teams, a proprietary RGS platform, and five major aggregator integrations to enable access to over 600 online…

Games ・ 12 October 2022

Southern Maryland News Net

$580,000 Jackpot Winning Multi-Match Ticket Sold at Solomons Weis Market is Still Unclaimed as of Oct.11, 2022

A Maryland Lottery player who bought a Multi-Match ticket in Calvert County landed the game's fourth jackpot hit of 2022 in the Oct. 3 drawing. The lucky winner hasn't claimed the prize yet, but will have the choice of a $580000 annuity or the cash option of $374798. Player wins game's fourth jackpot prize of 2022 Calvert County is the home of the…

Winnings ・ 11 October 2022

Gambling News

Green Jade to Become Green Jade Group Following GameCo Merger

GameCo, a developer pioneering a revolutionary new category of regulated gaming products and experiences has agreed on a merger with Green Jade Games, a Malta-based studio that "celebrates brilliance." Green Jade Games and GameCo announced a merger that will result in the creation of an entirely new company. The new firm will be called Green Jade…

Games ・ 10 October 2022

Review Journal

Cameron Smith: Alabama casinos’ human shield will test Marshall’s resolve

After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the racing and "bingo" casino owed $76 million in unpaid taxes, Greenetrack shut its doors. Another opinion from the state supreme court affirmed that electronic bingo which plays conspicuously like a slot machine is not, in fact, bingo. Yet a little more than a month after closing its doors, Greenetrack…

Religion ・ 09 October 2022

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$580K Multi-Match winning ticket sold in Solomons

Calvert County is the home of the lucky retailer who sold a $580000 jackpot-winning ticket in the Monday, October 3 Multi-Match drawing. The winner, who is the fourth player to hit a Multi-Match jackpot in 2022, can choose between the $580000 annuity or an estimated $330000 cash option (both amounts before taxes). The winning ticket with the…

Winnings ・ 05 October 2022

Southern Maryland News Net

$580,000 Multi-Match Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Calvert County

Player wins game's fourth jackpot prize of 2022 Calvert County is the home of the lucky retailer that sold a $580000 jackpot-winning ticket in the Monday, October 3, 2022 Multi-Match drawing. The winner, who is the fourth player to hit a Multi-Match jackpot in 2022, can choose between the $580000 annuity or an estimated $330000 cash option (both…

Winnings ・ 05 October 2022

The BayNet

$580,000 Multi-Match Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold In Calvert County

SOLOMONS, Md. - Calvert County is the home of the lucky retailer that sold a $580000 jackpot-winning ticket in the Monday, Oct. 3 Multi-Match drawing. The winner, who is the fourth player to hit a Multi-Match jackpot in 2022, can choose between the $580000 annuity or an estimated $330000 cash option (both amounts before taxes). The winning ticket…

Winnings ・ 04 October 2022

7 News

Sydney casino ordered to pay $320k to disabled man for refusing to cash out win

A $285000 jackpot won with help from a banned gambler at The Star cannot be retained and has to be paid out, a Sydney court has ruled. On Friday, David Joe was awarded almost $320000 including interest in the District Court which found the casino illegally refused to hand over a jackpot won on October 25, 2019. Joe, who holds a Platinum Vantage VIP…

Finance ・ 21 September 2022

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Sydney’s Star Told to Pay Disabled Gambler AU$285,000

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Winnings ・ 19 September 2022

The Morning Call

How will New York City casinos affect Wind Creek Bethlehem?

It's not an uncommon sight at Wind Creek Bethlehem - bus loads of tourists from the New York City area disembark for a day of gambling and dining at the casino in the city's South Side. The parking lot normally contains dozens of cars with New York and New Jersey license plates, owing to the fact that Wind Creek, located about 85 miles west of…

Land-based ・ 18 September 2022

Gambling

Smoke-Free Casinos in the US

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Sports ・ 02 September 2022

The Sun

Casino REFUSED to pay up after I won £200k, so I took them to court & won

A CASINO has been forced to pay £166000 to a disabled gambler whose friend operated a slot machine that hit the jackpot. David Joe, who suffers from motor neurone disease, scooped the prize back in 2019 with a £6 stake but the casino refused to pay out. The gambler had asked pal Lois Lie to operate the machine for him at The Star casino…

Land-based ・ 22 August 2022

Boorowa News

Casino must pay $320k to disabled gambler

The Star has to pay a jackpot to a disabled gambler helped by a friend barred from the casino. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS) A $285000 jackpot won with help from a banned gambler at The Star cannot be retained and has to be paid out, a Sydney court has ruled. On Friday, David Joe was awarded almost $320000 including interest in the District Court…

Finance ・ 22 August 2022

Gambling News

The Star to Pay $320K Jackpot to Gambler with Disability

The Star has lost a case in a Sydney court as the law sided with David Joe, a gambler with disability who asked a friend of his to help him operate gambling machines which led to a jackpot back on October 25, 2019. Since then, the casino had refused to pay out the $285000 jackpot, triggering a lengthy court battle instead. Last Friday, though, the…

Winnings ・ 22 August 2022

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Wind Creek Hospitality launches “CasinoVerse” Social gaming world

Atmore, Alabama, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atmore, AL - (08/010/2022) Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH) today announces the launch of "CasinoVerse", its latest generation of social gaming environments. "This third-generation platform is the most engaging and most fun to play social gaming world we've ever offered to our players" stated Jay…

Travel ・ 10 August 2022

Montgomery Community Media

Small Businesses in Montgomery County Now Eligible for Casino Fund

Small, minority and women-owned companies in Montgomery County are now eligible for loans generated by taxes on Maryland's casinos, according to a state press release. The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) will serve as the fund manager and receive an initial allocation of $1.5 million. The state fund, called the Video…

Finance ・ 22 June 2022

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Unattended Children Is a Problem at Pennsylvania Casinos

Unattended child cases have been a growing problem in Pennsylvania casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] 268 children were left unattended across 147 incidents in a four-year span at Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Pennsylvania. The copious cases reflect a growing and concerning trend in Pennsylvania casinos, shared by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control…

Travel ・ 19 May 2022

Yogonet

Pennsylvania gaming revenue grows 14% in April, with online casinos leading all US markets

Pennsylvania gaming revenue increased by 14% year-over-year in April to reach $461.6M, the state's Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported on Tuesday. That figure was $1115481 short of the results for March 2022, which was an all-time monthly high for gaming in the state. The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County led the…

Finance ・ 19 May 2022

AGB - Asia Gaming Brief

Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Where did skill-based slots go?

Good Morning. When was the last time you heard about skill-based gaming machines? We asked that same question at AGB last week and went out to get answers. What we've found is that while some have closed shop, the others that remain are alive and kicking - and now more focused after learning from mistakes of the past. In today's Deep Dive, we speak…

Covid ・ 09 May 2022

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Where did skill-based slots go?

The skill-based slots market may have gone quiet over the last few years, but suppliers in the space tell us that they're alive and kicking, and more confident about their future than ever before. Skill-based slots are a genre of electronic gaming machines that utilize random number generator (RNG) mechanics in addition to a player's own input to…

Covid ・ 09 May 2022

Defense World

Stifel Nicolaus Trims Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Target Price to $46.00

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS - Get Rating) had its price target decreased by equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $56.00 to $46.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports. Stifel Nicolaus' price objective would suggest a potential upside of 34.70% from the stock's previous close. LVS has been the topic of several other…

Travel ・ 29 April 2022

Defense World

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) PT Lowered to $39.00 at Morgan Stanley

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS - Get Rating) had its price target lowered by research analysts at Morgan Stanley from $44.00 to $39.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. Morgan Stanley's price target suggests a potential upside of 7.14% from the company's previous close. Several other equities analysts also recently…

Travel ・ 25 April 2022

Alabama Daily News

Gambling bills unlikely to get vote this session

By KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Proposals to create a state lottery and allow casino gambling in Alabama are unlikely to be voted on this session, their sponsors said Tuesday. Republican Rep. Chip Brown had proposed establishing a state lottery and using proceeds to provide scholarships to help families pay a portion of…

Politics ・ 30 March 2022

Dothan Eagle

Sponsors say gambling bills likely dead for this session

MONTGOMERY - Proposals to create a state lottery and allow casino gambling in Alabama are unlikely to be voted on this session, their sponsors said Tuesday. Republican Rep. Chip Brown had proposed establishing a state lottery and using proceeds to provide scholarships to help families pay a portion of tuition at two- and four-year colleges.…

Incidents ・ 30 March 2022

Cullman Times

Sponsors: Lottery bills unlikely to get vote this session

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Proposals to create a state lottery and allow casino gambling in Alabama are unlikely to be voted on this session, their sponsors said Tuesday. Republican Rep. Chip Brown had proposed establishing a state lottery and using proceeds to provide scholarships to help families pay a portion of tuition at two- and four-year…

Lottery ・ 30 March 2022

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Gaming Board Holds Hearing On Valley Forge Casino License Renewal

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - State gaming regulators are inviting members of the public to comment on a slot machine license renewal bid by Valley Forge Casino Resort during a hearing this spring. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that it is holding a public hearing on April 27 at the Upper Merion Township Building beginning at 10:30 a.m. to…

Travel ・ 25 March 2022

Alabama Daily News

Dueling gambling proposals in House, Senate

By MARY SELL and MADDISON BOOTH, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. - There are now two separate lottery and gambling bills awaiting votes in the Alabama House and Senate but each still faces tough odds in the remaining days of this legislative session. The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Thursday morning voted to advance the…

Politics ・ 18 March 2022

GMA Network

Alex Eala gets wildcard slot in 2022 Miami Open main draw │ GMA News Online

Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala on Friday received a wildcard berth for the main draw of the 2022 Miami Open. Eala was among the eight wildcard entries for the women's tournament, alongside the likes of Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin. Others include Hailey Baptiste, Astra Sharma, Linda Fruhvirtova, Ashlyn Krueger, and Robin Montgomery in the entry…

Religion ・ 13 March 2022

The Alabama Baptist

Gambling once again up for debate in Alabama Legislature

Two gambling bills that advanced to the Alabama Senate this week would negatively impact Alabamians, according to Alabama Citizens Action Program. The two bills introduced by Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) propose changes to the Alabama Constitution to allow state-controlled gambling and lay out a framework for oversight of the enterprise. The…

Law ・ 11 March 2022

My Journal Courier

State lottery, casino bill proposed in Alabama Legislature

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama lawmaker on Thursday introduced a proposal to create a lottery and allow multiple casinos, as well as sports betting, in the state, but the bill faces a ticking legislative clock and long-term divisions that have sunk previous gambling proposals. "It's time Alabama got in the game," Republican Sen. Greg Albritton…

Lottery ・ 04 March 2022

WSFA 12 News

Gambling legislation back before Alabama lawmakers

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama state Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, is making another effort to pass a gambling bill in the state, announcing two new bills Thursday. One of the bills calls for a constitutional amendment while the other is designed to implement that amendment. "This is an industry that needs to be regulated by the state,"…

Law ・ 03 March 2022

The BayNet

Upper Marlboro Retailer Sells $65,967 FAST PLAY Payday Ticket

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - Congratulations to our latest FAST PLAY winner! Someone bought a $65967 winning ticket in the Payday progressive jackpot game at Kettering BP in Upper Marlboro. The lucky sale occurred on March 1 at the Prince George's County convenience store, which is located at 10604 Campus Way South. This is the 11 progressive jackpot…

Lottery ・ 03 March 2022

KCHA News

Northeast Iowa Men Win $100,000, $10,000 Iowa Lottery Prizes

Two northeast Iowa men won a combined total of over $100000 in Iowa Lottery scratch games in February. Toby Williamson of Cedar Falls won the fourth top prize of $100000 in the Iowa Lottery's "Jewel 7's" scratch game after purchasing his winning ticket at the Thunder Ridge Ampride in Cedar Falls. "Jewel 7's" is the same scratch game that also…

Lottery ・ 03 March 2022

Times Of Casino

FlowPlay Is Now Acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality

With its headquarters in Seattle, FlowPlay has made a name for itself for being the enterprise behind a powerful connected social gaming platform that supports casual and sports wagering games as well as virtual worlds and social casinos. It functions as a developer, operator, publisher and provides consumers and businesses with online and mobile…

Travel ・ 13 February 2022

The BayNet

$786,946 Winning FAST PLAY Ticket Sold Nov. 24

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Lottery is looking for the lucky player who won a $786946 progressive jackpot on Wednesday, Nov. 24, in the FAST PLAY Hit the Jackpot game. Check your ticket if you bought it on Nov. 24 from Giant #194 located at 2323 Forest Dr. in Annapolis. This is the first progressive jackpot winner in the $20 FAST PLAY Hit the…

Winnings ・ 26 January 2022

Penn Bets

Combination Of Factors Challenge PA Casinos In Matching 2019 Revenue

Whether the cause is cannibalization, online competition, or COVID concerns, the 2021 revenue numbers for Pennsylvania's casino industry illustrate the challenges that brick-and-mortar properties have had returning to their former levels. The year-end figures released Thursday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board summarizing the gaming industry…

Finance ・ 25 January 2022

Daily Voice

Pennsylvania Lottery Winner In Montgomery County Splits $136K Jackpot With Online Winner

Bucks Daily Voice servesBensalem Twp,Briston Twp,Buckingham Twp,Falls Twp,Lower Makefield Twp,Middletown Twp,Northampton Twp,Warminster Twp &Warrington Twp Return to your home site A Pennsylvania lottery winner in Montgomery County split a Treasure Hunt jackpot worth $136454 with an online lottery winner. One of the tickets from the Friday, April…

Winnings ・ 26 December 2021

Yogonet

Wind Creek Hospitality acquires game developer FlowPlay

Wind Creek Hospitality has announced the acquisition of Seattle-headquartered FlowPlay, a developer, operator and publisher that serves both customers and businesses with online and mobile free-to-play experiences, such as Vegas World, Casino World, Seven Seas Casino and Live Game Night Poker, which is integrated within the Zoom App…

Travel ・ 25 December 2021

NBC Right Now

Wind Creek Hospitality Acquires FlowPlay

ATMORE, Ala. and SEATTLE, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PCI Gaming Authority D/B/A Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH), announced today it has acquired FlowPlay, Inc. . Wind Creek Hospitality Acquires FlowPlay Headquartered in Seattle, FlowPlay is the company behind the most powerful connected social gaming platform for casual and sports wagering games,…

Travel ・ 23 December 2021

WVUA 23

Place your bets: State legislators taking another stab at gambling

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lottery and casino legislation will be again be introduced in Alabama's upcoming legislative session with the goal of getting the measure before voters in November. But the outlook for the proposal is unclear as lawmakers face election-year pressure. Republican Sen. Greg Albritton said he…

Law ・ 21 December 2021

WSFA 12 News

Gambling legislation again before lawmakers in ‘22 session

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lottery and casino legislation will again be introduced in Alabama's upcoming legislative session with the goal of getting the measure before voters in November. But the outlook for the proposal is unclear as lawmakers face election year pressure. Republican Sen. Greg Albritton said he plans to introduce a gambling…

Law ・ 19 December 2021

The Southern Maryland Chronicle

$50K Powerball ticket sold in Prince Frederick

Lottery magic was in the air Monday night, when a player won a $166334 progressive jackpot on a FAST PLAY Jackpot Party ticket and a Powerball player won $50000 in the Dec. 13 drawing. The lucky FAST PLAY ticket is the third progressive jackpot won in the $10 game, which retired from the FAST PLAY game lineup after the most recent jackpot ticket…

Lottery ・ 15 December 2021

Golden Casino News

IGT, industry-leading slot-maker, receives WLA certification

IGT Reaffirms Its Leadership in Responsible Gaming with World Lottery Association Certification. The World Lottery Association (WLA) has evaluated International Game Technology's (IGT) lottery and iLottery operations following its Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers. By supporting a global…

Industry ・ 05 December 2021

European Gaming

IGT Reaffirms Responsible Gaming Leadership with World Lottery Association Certification

Company's lottery operations recertified for WLA's Corporate Social Responsibility Standards and Responsible Gaming Framework for Suppliers International Game Technology PLC announced that its lottery operations, including iLottery, have been recertified by the World Lottery Association ("WLA") for WLA's Corporate Social Responsibility Standards…

Lottery ・ 03 December 2021

Vegas Slots Online

Against All Odds: Three Bizarre US Lottery Wins This Week

Three individuals from different US states recently enjoyed bizarre lottery wins. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Fortune smiled on three lottery players from Massachusetts, Maryland, and North Carolina in a bizarre fashion over the past week. They made headlines for cashing in winning tickets all with their own unique backstories. First up is a…

Lottery ・ 02 December 2021

Casino City Times

Las Vegas announces entertainment lineup for December

Gaming News 26 November 2021 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Every December, the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World invites cowboys and cowgirls to saddle up for an incredible lineup of events and entertainment during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.From classic country crooners to country crossover stars, there's a boot-scootin' show for every fan in…

Sports ・ 26 November 2021

The Mercury

State reports record gaming revenue in October

Gaming revenue for the state's casinos and fantasy contests was a record $426 million in October, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said this week. It is a 33% increase from October 2020, and beats the previous high set in July. Total tax revenue was $172.3 million. For properties owned by Wyomissing-based Penn National Gaming Inc. , revenue at…

Finance ・ 25 November 2021

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Valley Forge Casino vows additional measures to prevent unattended children in its parking lot

Valley Forge Casino Resort in Montgomery County vowed Wednesday to step up enforcement efforts against parents and guardians who leave children unattended while they gamble, including the installation of first-of-its-kind infrared cameras to detect minors in parked vehicles. Officials from the casino and its parent company, Boyd Gaming of Las…

Land-based ・ 11 November 2021

iGaming Business

Safer gambling in LatAm: Can markets raise standards as they regulate?

Although Latin America is an emerging market, the region has a lengthy gambling culture that dates back centuries. In pre-Columbian Mexico, Aztecs could lose all their belongings to a single game of patolli. Meanwhile, Brazil's infamous jogo de bicho started by betting on zoo animals in 19th-century Rio. Since then, governments have imposed…

Law ・ 08 November 2021

Reading Eagle

Gaming revenue in Pennsylvania goes up in September

The state reported monthly revenue from gaming and fantasy contests of $415.6 million, a year-over-year increase of 46%. Total tax revenue was $169.1 million. Wyomissing-based Penn National Gaming Inc. had an especially good month at its Hollywood Casino at Penn National, which saw a 96.5% increase in revenue when compared to September 2020. The…

Finance ・ 26 October 2021

Nottingham MD

Winning $2.6 million FAST PLAY ticket sold on Pulaski Highway in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD-Maryland Lottery official are looking for the lucky player who won a $2.6 million progressive jackpot on Thursday, October 21, in the $20 FAST PLAY Diamond Mine game. The lucky ticket was sold at Pulaski Liquor Emporium located at 6425 Pulaski Highway in Baltimore. This is the third progressive jackpot winner in the game and the…

Lottery ・ 22 October 2021

Shore News Network

Abingdon Wawa Sells $103,472 Winning FAST PLAY Ticket

HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND - We have another FAST PLAY progressive jackpot winner! Someone who visited a Harford County convenience store on Thursday, Oct. 7 bought the 18 progressive jackpot-winning ticket in the Lucky Numbers game. Check your FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers tickets if you bought them at Wawa #581 located at 3500 Woodsdale Road in Abingdon.…

Lottery ・ 08 October 2021

Salamanca Press

Showing No Signs of Slowing Down, Global Online Gambling Market Expected To Reach A Total Market Size Of $66 Billion In 2025

PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Online Gambling Market is another survivor that thrived in during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden rise in the revenues of online gambling service providers, thus positively impacting the overall market growth. According to Google Trends, gambling has…

Industry ・ 05 October 2021

Shore News Network

Lottery luck visits Maryland Powerball, FAST PLAY, Bonus Match 5 players

MARYLAND - Maryland Lottery players have lots to celebrate after a weekend that delivered big wins in the Powerball, FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers and Bonus Match 5 games. Many of our Powerball jackpot chasers won prizes ranging from $4 to $50000. Although no one hit the jackpot, Maryland had 60684 total winners in the Saturday, Oct. 2 drawing. The…

Lottery ・ 04 October 2021