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Saracen Casino Seeking to Launch iGaming in Arkansas

After the 2022 legalization of online sports betting in Arkansas had already resulted in significant revenue figures, Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff is seeking regulatory approval to launch an iGaming app and make additional online gambling operations available in the state. The move seeking legalization of online slots, blackjack, craps, and…

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Arkansas Casino Seeks Authorization of Statewide iGaming

A brick-and-mortar casino in Arkansas is reportedly aiming to provide online wagering for its patrons. Saracen Casino Resort has submitted a request to the Arkansas Racing Commission to amend state gaming laws to authorize iGaming in the Natural State, according to Gambling.com. The request, submitted in March by Saracen Chief Market…

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Saracen Casino requests change in Arkansas law to allow online gambling

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas casino is looking to double down on its gaming options through a request to state regulators. Saracen Casino Resort marketing manager Carlton Saffa has written to state Racing Commission chairman Alex Lieblong asking for a rule change. Currently, an Arkansas casino is allowed to offer online sports betting, but games…

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Saracen Casino Resort is seeking iGaming approval

Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff is working to get approved for iGaming, which would let Arkansans play slots, blackjack, craps, and more casino games online. PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff is officially seeking approval for an iGaming app, which would allow Arkansans to play slots, blackjack, craps, and more casino games…

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Saracen Casino seeking approval for online play of casino games

An Arkansas casino is seeking approval to operate an iGaming app, allowing people within the state to go online to play casino games such as slots, blackjack, craps and more. On March 13, Carlton Saffa, chief market officer at Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, wrote to Arkansas Racing Commission Chairman Alex Lieblong asking for a change in the…

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Arkansas Casino Seek iGaming Approval

An Arkansas casino is seeking approval to operate an iGaming app, allowing people within the state to go online to play casino games such as slots, blackjack, craps and more. On March 13, Carlton Saffa, chief market officer at Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, wrote to Arkansas Racing Commission Chairman Alex Lieblong asking for a change in the…

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Texas online casinos: Play legal casino games online in Texas

Catena Media provides exclusive sports betting and online gambling content in collaboration with OregonLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook and online casino offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Texas law prohibits real money online casino gambling. However, social and sweepstakes casinos…

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Running Aces files federal racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos

Running Aces, one of the state's two horse-racing tracks, filed a federal racketeering lawsuit Tuesday claiming tribal casinos in three locations have offered card games not authorized under state law. The lawsuit by the track, which operates in Columbus in the northeast Twin Cities metro, named executives at Grand Casinos in Hinckley and Mille…

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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…

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New Slots Parlor Won't Open Early

The state has signed off on its license, but officials of the Casino at Ocean Downs near Ocean City say they will not open the slots parlor early, preferring to open as scheduled at 1 p.m. Tuesday. "We're going to stay with our planned opening on January 4," general manager Joe Cavilla told WBAL News. "We're taking these couple of extra days to…

New Year ・ 22 March 2024

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Jackpot.com launches in Arkansas

Customers can buy state lottery tickets and collect winnings online. US.- The online lottery ticket platform Jackpot.com has announced its launch in Arkansas. The lottery app allows customers to buy state lottery tickets and collect winnings from their phone, desktop, or tablet. Initially, Jackpot.com will offer Powerball, Mega Millions, LOTTO,…

Lottery ・ 20 March 2024

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New application period for final Arkansas casino license coming this summer

Arkansas will again accept applications as early as May to open the state's fourth and final casino, pending legislative approval. The state Racing Commission approved a set of rules Monday to govern a new 30-day application period for the fraught Pope County casino license. Those rules must be approved by the Legislature - likely next month -…

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Best Virginia Gambling Sites 2024

What's the Virginia online casino scene like in 2024 and is gambling legal in the state? This guide explains the current gambling laws and whether or not Virginia casinos are available via digital devices. In addition to providing an overview of the legal landscape, we'll walk you through what the best Virginia online casinos offer in terms of…

Payment Methods ・ 07 March 2024

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Arkansas Racing Commission defers vote on new Pope County casino license process

The issuance of Arkansas' fourth and final casino license will be delayed - again - likely for months. And if the litigious history of the Pope County casino permit is a guide, the wait could be far longer. The Arkansas Racing Commission, which oversees the state's casinos, met for a half hour on Wednesday, but it took no action, instead deciding…

Law ・ 25 January 2024

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Pope County judge endorses Cherokee Nation for casino license

Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) looks to have an advantage in what will be a new process to grant a casino license in Pope County thanks to an endorsement letter from Pope County Judge Ben Cross. An Oct. 26 Arkansas Supreme Court decision sent the casino license process back to the Arkansas Racing Commission, an agency of the Arkansas Department…

Law ・ 01 November 2023

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Supreme Court ruling results in new application process for Pope County casino license

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (Oct. 26) affirmed a lower court ruling that said Cherokee Nation Businesses was not a qualified applicant when granted a casino license in Pope County. The decision opens anew the application process. Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox ruled Jan. 12 that Arkansas officials "unconstitutionally" granted…

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Survey: Gambling Overall And Problems Both On The Rise In Ohio

Even before legal sports betting became available to them this year, Ohioans were gambling a lot more in general and exhibiting a lot more potential problems from it, according to a comprehensive state survey. Over a five-year span between 2017 and 2022, the share of Ohio's population that gambles went up from about three of every four to more than…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 October 2023

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AG Platkin and Division of Gaming Enforcement Announce the Release of a Second Gambling Prevalence Report by Rutgers University

New Jersey Observes Week Four of Responsible Gaming Education Month by Highlighting Research into the State's Gambling Activities TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that results from a second study examining the prevalence of gambling in New Jersey are now available. The report, funded by the Division of Gaming…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 September 2023

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How Self-Exclusion Programs Work in States with Regulated Online Gambling: NJ, MI, WV, PA

Online gambling is now more accessible than ever before, and responsible gaming has become a top priority for both players and authorities. Self-exclusion programs stand out as a potent instrument in protecting people from the dangers of excessive gambling habits among the different methods used to promote responsible gaming. Self-exclusion schemes…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 September 2023

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Are the USA and UK gambling markets alike?

Some people consider the gambling market different in each country due to distinct national mindsets and laws. People have specific values and search for whatever is trending in their area. This rule applies to all fields of business, including online gambling. The industry has seen an upward revenue and general interest trend from the start. But,…

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Gambling.com Group announces finalists for 2023 American Gambling Awards

Gaming News 30 August 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Gambling.com Group Limited, a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today announced finalists across 11 categories for the 2023 edition of the American Gambling Awards. The nominations for each award category will now be evaluated by one of…

Industry ・ 31 August 2023

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How Different US States Are Approaching Gambling Regulations?

Nowadays, gambling regulations in the US have finally been relaxed and both sportsbooks and casinos have reasons to rejoice. Gambling operators are now able to offer their services legally, provided that the state they operate in has made it possible and has passed the necessary bills that will legalize gambling in a given state. As you may already…

Law ・ 01 June 2023

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Ohio, Indiana employ dozens more than Kentucky for gambling enforcement

CINCINNATI - By the time Ohio's sports-betting industry turned 1-week-old in January, the Ohio Casino Control Commission announced fines totaling more than $1 million against four online sportsbooks that violated marketing and responsible-gaming rules. That aggressive approach fit the profile of Ohio's lead gambling regulator, where 55 out of 111…

Law ・ 05 May 2023

The Arkansas Democrat

Arkansas casinos report 23% first quarter jump in winnings

Arkansas casinos won a total of $177 million dollars during the first three months of the year, up 23% for the same period a year ago. Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis brought in the most cash at $84.4 million for the January through March period, up 25% from $66.7 million last year. Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff won $46.6 million for…

Finance ・ 25 April 2023

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Kotek Tells Tribes She Opposes Any Expansion of Gambling in Oregon

Gov. Tina Kotek gave unambiguous guidance today to Oregon's nine recognized Indigenous tribes and the Oregon Lottery about where she stands on gambling. In response to questions her office has received and to pending proposals that would add two tribal casinos, Kotek simply said no. "Throughout my legislative career, during my campaign for this…

Lottery ・ 15 April 2023

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Is It Legal To Play Bitcoin Casinos In The Philippines?

Yes, gambling is legal in the Philippines if you play in a licensed and regulated casino. The Bangko Sentral ag Pilipinas' Circular No. 944 authorised the BSP to direct formal control on virtual currency and their exchanges. Also, gamblers must be at least 21 years of age to gamble in a casino or any gambling site. In 1975, President Ferdinand…

Crypto ・ 08 April 2023

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Las Vegas Sands leading move to expand gambling in Texas; in talks to build resort-style casino

Casino giant Las Vegas Sands is in talks to bring a destination resort-style casino to Texas if approved by the state,a representative for the company informed legislators on Wednesday. The casino and resort firm is spearheading the effort to expand gambling in Texas to include commercial casinos that provide resort-style amenities such as hotels,…

Law ・ 25 March 2023

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Revenue up almost 9% at Ark. casinos in 2022

The combined total win for Arkansas' casinos in 2022 was $614 million, up nearly 9% from $564.79 million in 2021, according to information provided by Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis reported the largest total win with $292.78 million last year, up nearly 11% from $264 million in 2021.…

Finance ・ 06 March 2023

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Nebraska proponents of expanding casinos block advancement of bill pushing back deadline for impact studies

Proponents of expanding Nebraska casinos beyond the existing six racetracks won a round in the Legislature last week. They helped block the advancement of a bill that seeks to delay until 2029 a required market study on the impact of additional casino gambling on already-approved state racinos. Under current Nebraska law, the state Racing and…

Law ・ 01 March 2023

13 News Now

Proponents of casinos beyond existing six racetracks won Legislature round

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Proponents of allowing casinos at more than the six existing horse-racing tracks in Nebraska scored a victory of sorts last week. They helped block advancement of a bill to delay until 2029 a required market study on the impact of casino gambling, including whether it would have a detrimental or positive…

Law ・ 01 March 2023

Victoria Advocate

Proponents of expanding casinos beyond existing six racetracks won a round in the Legislature

LINCOLN - Proponents of allowing casinos at more than the six existing horse-racing tracks in Nebraska scored a victory of sorts last week. They helped block advancement of a bill to delay until 2029 a required market study on the impact of casino gambling, including whether it would have a detrimental or positive financial impact on existing…

Law ・ 01 March 2023

ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Online gambling industry regulation back in focus during inquiry's hearings

Thanks to online gambling, John is someone who knows how it feels to lose everything. The federal government launched its inquiry into online gambling last year Industry, stakeholders and researchers will front hearings in Canberra today Some researchers argue betting companies need to do more to ensure problem gamblers are supported to quit When…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 February 2023

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Arkansas’s Gambling Laws: Past, Present and Future

Previously known as one of the most popular gambling destinations throughout the United States, Arkansas is a state that gamblers today tend to avoid. This boycott is due to the state's strict and often outdated gambling laws. Opened in 1905, Oaklawn was the first venue that could be classified as a casino. It offered racing and a few gaming…

Law ・ 02 February 2023

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Arkansas judge voids casino license granted to Cherokee Nation

The contentious path to building a casino in Pope County took yet another turn Thursday when Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox ruled that Arkansas officials "unconstitutionally" granted a casino license to Cherokee Nation Businesses. Gulfside Casino Partnership had appealed a November 2021 decision by the Arkansas Racing Commission to…

Law ・ 14 January 2023

talkbusiness.net

Judge voids Pope County casino license granted to Cherokee Nation

The contentious path to building a casino in Pope County took yet another turn Thursday (Jan. 12) when Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox ruled that Arkansas officials "unconstitutionally" granted a casino license to Cherokee Nation Businesses. Gulfside Casino Partnership had appealed a November 2021 decision by the Arkansas Racing…

Law ・ 13 January 2023

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Judge Voids Cherokee Nation's Pope Co. Casino License

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox ruled against an Oklahoma tribal gaming company's license to put the state's fourth casino in Russellville POPE COUNTY, Ark. - A Pulaski County circuit judge on Thursday voided an Oklahoma tribal gaming company's license to put the state's fourth casino in Russellville, stalling a $225 million project and…

Law ・ 13 January 2023

Gambling News

Enduring Lawsuit on Arkansas’ Legends Resort and Casino License Close to an End

According to Arkansas Advocate, Judge Timothy Fox is expected to rule on the matter of Legends Resort and Casino and their entitlement to open a new casino in Pope County. The ruling will be made public in the upcoming days, putting an end to the four-year controversy regarding who should be the rightful operator of the fourth authorized casino in…

Law ・ 09 January 2023

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Slidell officials fret over new gambling machine at OTB

A little more than a year after St. Tammany Parish voters shot down a $325 million casino proposal, Slidell officials are waging a lower-profile fight against a form of gambling that has never appeared on a parish ballot: historical horse racing machines. The state Legislature adopted a bill in 2021 that allows up to 50 of the machines at off-track…

Law ・ 08 January 2023

Bristol Herald Courier

Local help is available to treat gambling addiction

From small and large jackpot lottery games to online sports wagering, charitable gaming, historic horse racing, unregulated gray machines and now casinos, the options to scratch a gambling itch in Virginia are virtually endless. Gambling represents an estimated $12 billion industry in Virginia, and that level of participation could double over the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 January 2023

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Fonner Park casino company files for gaming license

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Iowa company planning to build a casino at Grand Island's Fonner Park filed for a gaming license on Tuesday. If the application is approved by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, it could mean a temporary casino at Fonner Park as soon as the end of this year. In a press release, Elite Casino Resorts announced…

Travel ・ 21 December 2022

KY3

Undercover sting busts man accused of operating gambling houses in northern Arkansas

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) - Police arrested a man following a bust of what they call gambling houses in northern Arkansas. Daniel Scallorn, 33, of Green Forest, Ark., faces a felony charge of maintaining a gambling house. Scallorn posted a bond of $25000. Police shut down businesses called Internet lounges in Harrison and Mountain Home. Police say they…

Incidents ・ 06 December 2022

The Scioto Post

New Responsible Gambling Campaign Encourages Ohio Bettors to ‘Pause Before You Play’

On November 7, Ohio released a new responsible gambling public service advertisement, as well as a "micro-campaign" called Pause Before You Play. The program is a spinoff of Ohio's Get Set Before You Bet, a responsible gambling awareness effort. It is intended to promote responsible gaming and to aid people who are struggling with problem gambling.…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 November 2022

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Lottery should oversee all gaming in Virginia

RICHMOND - A new study recommends the Virginia Lottery oversee all gaming in the commonwealth, including historic horse racing and charitable gaming. Members of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission heard a staff presentation in Richmond regarding gaming in Virginia and a recommendation to consolidate gaming regulation. Currently, three…

Lottery ・ 17 November 2022

Augusta Free Press

Best Kentucky Gambling Sites 2022

At present, you can gamble online in Kentucky to some degree. Onshore online casino gaming and sports betting are still currently illegal in the state, but you can use sites like Twinspire and TVG for pari-mutuel horse racing betting. You can also make use of the Kentucky State Lottery as well. The offshore sites we have mentioned in our guide are…

Gambling Sites ・ 03 November 2022

The Arkansas Democrat

Arkansas Problem Gambling Council will work as state racing commission’s treatment provider for Arkansans with gambling disorders

The Arkansas Problem Gambling Council will start work as the Arkansas Racing Commission's provider of educational and treatment services for Arkansans with gambling disorders next week, nearly four years after voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring the commission to provide at least $200000 a year for gambling disorder and treatment…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 October 2022

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Nebraska: Elite files for Fonner Park casino project license; temporary venue expected by late 2022

The company planning to build a casino at Grand Island's Fonner Park filed for a gaming license on Tuesday, June 28. If approved by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, it could mean a temporary casino at the site by the end of this year. In a press release, Elite Casino Resorts announced that they applied for the license under the name Grand…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 October 2022

Canberra Weekly

Canberra gambling reformers call for tighter regulations

Pokies at clubs are in the Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance's crosshairs; their new strategy to minimise gambling harm wants tighter regulations and fewer gaming machines by the end of the decade. "The greatest harm to the Canberra community is still coming from poker machines operated by the clubs sector," CGRA's co-chair Jeremy Halcross…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 October 2022

Royal Examiner

Virginia Lottery should be state’s primary gambling regulator

Virginia should give a single state agency the power to regulate most gambling. According to a new report, splitting those duties among multiple agencies creates oversight and enforcement gaps in a rapidly expanding industry. Nonpartisan policy analysts also determined a casino in Petersburg would be viable while leaving it to the General Assembly…

Lottery ・ 18 October 2022

ABC 8 News

Amid gambling boom, just four Virginia regulators oversee entire horse racing industry

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Virginians have embraced gambling to the tune of over $10 billion a year - but a new report found that key regulators are critically understaffed and unprepared to tackle the booming industry. For most people, gambling evokes images of glitzy casinos and gas station scratch-offs, but in Virginia, the biggest driver of revenue…

Industry ・ 18 October 2022

Richmond Times

Study finds Petersburg, Richmond could support casinos, separately or together

Petersburg could support the operation of a casino, regardless of whether Richmond were to host one as well, a long-awaited legislative study concluded on Monday. If both cities opened casinos in 2028, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found that the amount of tax revenues and new jobs would be lower in Petersburg than if Richmond…

Politics ・ 18 October 2022

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Green light for Legends Resort and Casino lawsuit

In the southern American state of Arkansas and a judge has reportedly thrown out two motions that were attempting to squash a lawsuit earlier brought against the plan to build and run the proposed Legends Resort and Casino development. According to a Thursday report from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper, Pulaski County Circuit…

Law ・ 30 September 2022

The Arkansas Democrat

Commission gives Arkansas casinos OK to pursue multi-state, progressive jackpot games on slot machines

The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday authorized Arkansas' casinos to contract with companies that offer multistate, progressive jackpot games on slot machines. The commission's action clears the way for the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff to contract with IGT for the multijurisdictional wide area progressive system MegaJackpots. With the…

Winnings ・ 30 September 2022

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Arkansas: Commission approves multi-state slot machine jackpot games; Saracen Casino to contract with IGT

The Arkansas Racing Commission authorized Thursday state casinos to sign agreements with companies that offer multistate, progressive jackpot games on slot machines; thus allowing for the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff to contract with IGT for the multijurisdictional wide area progressive system MegaJackpots. With the commission's…

Winnings ・ 27 September 2022

Gambling News

Arkansas Racing Commission Approves Wide Area Jackpot Systems

The Arkansas Racing Commission has approved a pitch by the Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff, to link the state's gambling machines with those from other states. This decision is possible thanks to a ruling against the Wire Act that briefly threatened to upset cross-border gambling during the Trump administration. With the pesky piece of legislation…

Winnings ・ 23 September 2022

Arkansas Times

Racing Commission approves system for mutli-state machine gambling jackpots

The Arkansas Racing Commission today approved a proposal from the Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff for a system that links gambling machines in Arkansas to machines in other states and thus creates a potential for large jackpots,sometimes as high as six or seven figures. The machine vendor IGT would oversee the so-called wide area progressive system.…

Lottery ・ 22 September 2022

Golden Casino News

Iowa: Churchill Downs Nears Acquisition of Hard Rock Sioux City

The unanimous vote represents a significant milestone in the company's $2.75 billion bid to acquire Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), the owner of the Hard Rock Casino and other racing and gambling properties in Virginia and New York. Churchill Downs first announced the agreement in February of this year. Churchill Downs and Hard Rock Casino…

Industry ・ 14 September 2022

Casino Guardian

ClubsACT Propose Special Facial Recognition Software for Problem Gamblers Who Self-Exclude from Gambling

ClubsACT made a proposal that could soon provide problem gamblers with the chance to opt-in to having their faces scanned by special facial recognition software that would help the establishments keep them out of Canberra clubs. The proposed measure would see a number of venues trial a system developed by COMS Systems Limited, a company based in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 September 2022

Gambling News

Casinos and Racinos in Ohio Rake up $216M, Set New Record

March was a successful month for casinos and racinos in Ohio, judging by data released Thursday. The casinos and racinos in Ohio set a new record last month. Data released by the Ohio Casino Control Commission and the Ohio Lottery, reveals that the gaming revenue for casinos and racinos in March hit $216.2 million. A breakdown of the gaming…

Lottery ・ 06 September 2022

Malta Today

The differences in Australian and European gambling laws

Trends indicate that more governments are shifting towards more lenient policies when it comes to gambling in their areas of control. However, not all legislatures and states are approaching the regulation of gambling at the same rate and in the same manner. Europe itself is composed of various nations that have different approaches to gambling…

Law ・ 31 August 2022

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Arkansas: Choctaw-backed ballot seeking to halt Cherokee’s Pope County casino project fails to submit required signatures

Casino opponents proposing a constitutional amendment intended to remove Pope County as a state-license casino site have failed to submit enough signatures of registered voters that would have granted them an additional 30 days to gather the needed signatures to get on the ballot. The news was confirmed by Secretary of State John Thurston on…

Law ・ 30 August 2022

Yogonet

Iowa: Churchill Downs' acquisition of Hard Rock Sioux City approved by gaming commissioners

Gaming company and horse racing giant Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Thursday it is one step closer to buying Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City after being greenlighted by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. The unanimous approval marks a major milestone in the company's $2.75 billion bid to buy Peninsula Pacific Entertainment…

Industry ・ 26 August 2022

The Quad City Times

Iowa gaming commission approves Churchill Downs purchase of Hard Rock Sioux City

RIVERSIDE, Iowa - The company that owns the site of the Kentucky Derby is one step closer to purchasing the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City after receiving approval from the state's Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday. The unanimous approval, which came after little discussion from commissioners, marks a major milestone in the Churchill…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 August 2022

The Gazette

Churchill Downs to buy Sioux City casino

RIVERSIDE - The company that owns the site of the Kentucky Derby is one step closer to buying the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City after receiving approval from the state's Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday. The unanimous approval, which came after little discussion from commissioners, marks a major milestone in the Churchill Downs' $2.75…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 August 2022

Covers

Kambi Group Partners with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

The third of Arkansas' three sports betting operators will finally have an online component, as Kambi Group has reached an agreement to be the sports betting solutions provider to Oaklawn Casino Racing Resort. Sports betting in Arkansas will soon have a third online operator. Technology provider Kambi Group announced on Monday that it had reached…

Travel ・ 23 August 2022

The Arkansas Democrat

Casino opponents in Pope County fail to submit enough signatures for 30-day extension; measure would have removed area as site

The committee promoting a proposed constitutional amendment that would ax Pope County as a state-licensed casino site failed to submit enough signatures of registered voters to qualify for 30 more days to collect more signatures to get on the ballot, Secretary of State John Thurston said Monday. Thurston said the Fair Play for Arkansas committee…

Law ・ 08 August 2022

Yogonet

Arkansas: Choctaw-backed ballot measure to halt Cherokee’s Pope County casino project rejected by election commissioners

The Arkansas Board of Election Commissioners will not certify the ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment intended to remove Pope County as a state-license casino site. The decision was taken on Wednesday through a vote. The commissioners said the Choctaw Tribe-funded ballot title lacked a reference to the existing license held…

Law ・ 08 August 2022

The Arkansas Democrat

Commission rejects casino amendment ballot title; proposal would have removed Pope County as site

The state Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday declined to certify the popular name and ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at removing Pope County as a state-licensed casino site. In a voice vote with no audible dissenters, the board approved a motion by commissioner Bilenda Harris-Ritter not to certify the ballot…

Law ・ 04 August 2022

Yogonet

Nebraska: Ogallala City approves $100M Elite casino project in event of new licenses allowance

The Ogallala City Council and Keith County Board of Commissioners approved this week plans for a $100 million project that would be built by the same gaming company that's building a casino at Fonner Park in Grand Island. The move was done in anticipation of a potential allowance of further casinos at new horse racing tracks. Elite Casino…

Travel ・ 27 July 2022

The Arkansas Democrat

Casino opponents in Pope County raise more than $1M in June

Proponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove Pope County as a site for a casino raised more than $1 million in June. The Fair Play for Arkansas 2022 committee reported raising $1.2 million in contributions and spending $946923.12 in June. According to the report, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma contributed $1.2 million to the…

Politics ・ 19 July 2022

TimesNews

Viva Bristol: Virginia Lottery still a gambling alternative

BRISTOL - Although the Hard Rock Casino opened on Friday, people have been playing the odds for 35 years with another form of legalized gambling: the Virginia Lottery. The Virginia Lottery has been a regular feature in the region's stores since 1987, with racks of scratch tickets, Powerball and Mega Millions play slips and ticket vending machines.…

Lottery ・ 10 July 2022

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Push to remove Pope County as casino site on ballot gets 103,000 signatures, backers say

Proponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove Pope County as a site for a casino said they turned in about 103000 signatures of registered voters Friday in their attempt to qualify their proposed measure for the Nov. 8 general election ballot. James Knight, president of the Fair Play for Arkansas 2022 committee, certified in…

Politics ・ 09 July 2022

The News Guard

Gomberg: Some notes on gambling and celebrating our local markets

Legislative leaders have created a Joint Committee on Gambling Regulation to review the existing policies and structures that regulate state-sanctioned gambling, and take a comprehensive look at the future of the industry in Oregon. I confess that I'm not much of a gambler. But I do think a comprehensive gambling review is a good thing. Oregon has…

Industry ・ 13 June 2022

Yogonet

Nebraska bill to restrict new racinos advances; temporary casino in Grand Island might open by October

A measure seeking to impose restrictions on new racinos in Nebraska is gaining momentum. State senators advanced Legislative Bill 876 to final reading on Monday. LB 876 would require the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to hold up proposals for new racetracks and casinos until socio-economic impact and statewide market conditions studies are…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 April 2022

The Roanoke Times

Renovated, relocated Rosie's expanding economic footprint of gambling in region

Rosie's Gaming Emporiums have a growing economic footprint in Southwest Virginia with a Vinton location recently expanded and one in Collinsville newly opened. The games featured at Rosie's are very similar to traditional slot machines found at casinos, except instead of using a random number generator, the machines use three historical horse races…

Gaming Authorities ・ 27 March 2022

The Owensboro Times

House committee advances bills related to legalized gambling in Kentucky

A Kentucky House Committee voted Wednesday to approve a legislative package that includes legalizing sports wagering, banning unregulated gambling machines commonly referred to as "gray" machines, modernizing pari-mutuel wagering statutes, and creating a fund to fight gambling addiction. The bills comprise an omnibus approach to overhauling the…

Law ・ 17 March 2022

The Central New York Business Journal

Del Lago Resort & Casino’s new owner to be in place by year-end

The company that operates del Lago Resort & Casino is expected to have a new owner by the end of 2022. Churchill Downs Inc.(CDI) (NASDAQ: CHDN) plans to acquire "substantially all" of the assets of Richmond, Virginia-based Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC (P2E) for nearly $2.5 billion. Del Lago is visible from and located just off the New York…

Gaming Authorities ・ 11 March 2022

The Arkansas Democrat

Group formed to keep casino in Pope County

A ballot question committee formed in February to thwart another group's efforts to remove through a statewide ballot measure the provision in the Arkansas Constitution permitting a casino in Pope County. The Arkansas Tourism Alliance has $1.1 million in cash on hand, according to its first campaign finance report filed with the Arkansas Ethics…

Travel ・ 09 March 2022

Casino Guru

Nebraska Debates Casinos Feasibility Outside of Racinos

Nebraska is trying to clear up the air and decide on a course of action insofar as to what the best way to introduce casinos to the state is. After the November 2020 vote which was backed with overwhelming support by voters to allow casino-style gambling and sports betting at existing racinos, more debates have followed to try and determine how…

Sports ・ 09 March 2022

New Jersey Online Gambling

Churchill Downs Buys Colonial Downs, Gets Casinos in the Bargain

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Tuesday it plans to buy the parent company of Colonial Downs, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), for $2.485 billion. CDI will fund the deal through a combination of new debt and cash on hand. It is expected to close by the end of 2022. Some of the cash will come from the sale of land near Calder…

Land-based ・ 23 February 2022

Axios

Ohio casinos hit the jackpot

Ohioans felt especially risky last year, and they're not alone. Driving the news: Ohio's four casinos and seven racinos set another new record for revenue in 2021 by bringing in a combined $2.3 billion, according to Ohio's Casino Control and Lottery commissions data. Why it matters: tax proceeds funneled toward local governments, public education,…

Winnings ・ 18 February 2022

Yogonet

Oregon DOJ finds HHR machines at proposed Flying Lark resort would constitute illegal casino

An opinion released by the Oregon Attorney General's office on Friday finds that setting up gaming machines at The Flying Lark -a proposed destination resort by Travis Boersma, co-founder of the Dutch Bros. Coffee franchise- in Grants Pass, Josephine County, would constitute an illegal casino. "The planned concentration of 225 electronic gaming…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 February 2022

Kezi

Justice Department: Gambling center plan unconstitutional

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Department of Justice has released an opinion that the planned gambling machines in an entertainment center next to the Grants Pass Downs horse racing track amount to a casino that would violate the Oregon Constitution. The Justice Department ruled Friday that the machines are games of chance and "do not afford…

Law ・ 14 February 2022

Mail Tribune

Oregon DOJ: The Flying Lark is a prohibited casino

The Oregon Department of Justice has ruled that the 225 machines critical to a proposed horse racing-themed hospitality and wagering center in Grants Pass would not comply with Oregon law. The opinion issued to the Oregon Racing Commission Friday determined that the Historic Horse Racing terminals planned for The Flying Lark differ from live horse…

Lottery ・ 12 February 2022

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Dutch Bros founder's Grants Pass gambling plans violate Oregon Constitution, attorney general says

The Oregon Constitution won't allow the billionaire co-founder of a drive-thru coffee chain to add a casino-like resort to a Grants Pass horse track he owns, the state Justice Department said in a legal opinion released Friday. The 9-page opinion by Renee Stineman, chief counsel in the department's General Counsel Division, responded to an inquiry…

Law ・ 12 February 2022

Oregon Live

Dutch Bros founder’s plan for Grants Pass gambling center unconstitutional, Oregon Justice Department finds

Travis Boersma seemed on the home stretch to revive horse racing in Oregon. But it appears he could finish out of the money. The Oregon Department of Justice on Friday released its opinion that the gambling machines the Dutch Bros co-founder intends to put in an entertainment center adjacent to the Grants Pass Downs track amount to a casino that…

Law ・ 12 February 2022

KDRV

Oregon DOJ opinion finds that The Flying Lark's gaming machines would constitute an illegal casino

SALEM, Ore. - The odds that The Flying Lark in Grants Pass will have to shut down or move ahead without its proposed gaming machines just got much worse. An opinion released by the Oregon Attorney General's office on Friday makes clear that the state's top attorney considers the venture to be an unlawful casino. While not in itself an automatic…

Lottery ・ 12 February 2022

THV 11

Oaklawn officially a casino, debuts live craps and blackjack

Oaklawn Racing Casino and Resort officially a casino operating with live dealers HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - It's a big day at Oaklawn Racing Casino and Resort in Hot Springs as they are now officially calling themselves a casino and operating with live dealers. Oaklawn debuted two live Craps and six Blackjack tables to the casino Monday at noon. The…

Craps ・ 28 January 2022

KDRV

Two new bills take aim at The Flying Lark, Grants Pass gambling venture

SALEM, Ore. - Dutch Bros co-founder Travis Boersma's horse racing and gambling venture in Grants Pass is already facing headwinds, and two bills just introduced in the Oregon legislature seem tailor-made to blow it down. The Flying Lark, Boersma's brainchild, is an entertainment and dining complex now nearly completed next to Grants Pass Downs.…

Lottery ・ 28 January 2022

FOX 26 Medford

Several Oregon Tribes file new gambling related House bills that could seal fate of Flying Lark

SALEM, Ore - Ahead of next week's legislative session, a few Tribes throughout Oregon are backing two new House bills, in an effort to examine and potentially shut down private casinos across the state. On Tuesday, House Bill 4046 and 4047 were filed at the request of the House Interim Committee on Rules. Behind the bills are the Confederate Tribes…

Lottery ・ 27 January 2022

About Manchester

Gambling Habits in Different Nations

Even though the gambling industry is rather young to the scene, it is without a doubt one of the most profitable sectors in the world. In 2020, its global revenue exceeded $400 billion. Not only that but there are thousands of people employed in this sector. For some regions/nations, gambling is actually one of the biggest contributors to the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 January 2022

Yogonet

Cherokees' Pope County casino still on hold as tribe works to dismiss lawsuits and break ground

Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB)'s Legends Resort & Casino in Pope County, Arkansas, still remains on hold amid litigation. CNB has yet to schedule a groundbreaking for the $225 million property, expected to create more than 1000 direct jobs. According to Arkansas Business, CEO Chuck Garrett said that once work begins, it would take between 18 to…

Law ・ 11 January 2022

The Columbian

Gambling venture files legal challenge against Oregon commission

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Backers of a Southern Oregon gaming and entertainment venue have filed a legal petition against the Oregon Racing Commission over purported licensing delays for gambling machines. The petition, filed in Josephine County Circuit Court, suggests the delays may be driven by tribal concerns over the gambling operation, Oregon Public…

Law ・ 01 January 2022

Kalkine Media

Top 5 FTSE gambling stocks of 2021

The gambling sector witnessed a shift towards online betting during the pandemic. For online betting, adults aged over-65 were the fastest-growing age bracket, rising by 4.8 per cent between Sep 2019 to Sep 2021. The gambling sector witnessed a shift towards online betting amid lockdowns restrictions since the onset of the pandemic. According to…

Top and Best ・ 31 December 2021

The Herald Review

Gambling venture files legal challenge against OR commission

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Backers of a Southern Oregon gaming and entertainment venue have filed a legal petition against the Oregon Racing Commission over purported licensing delays for gambling machines. The petition, filed in Josephine County Circuit Court, suggests the delays may be driven by tribal concerns over the gambling operation, Oregon…

Law ・ 30 December 2021

The Arkansas Democrat

Lawsuit filed over casino license for Pope County, contending Cherokee firm lacks experience

A roulette wheel spins in 2018 at Cherokee Casino & Hotel in West Siloam Springs, Okla. (File Photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/Ben Goff) LITTLE ROCK -- A lawsuit filed Tuesday asked the Pulaski County Circuit Court to issue a temporary restraining order halting any movement on a casino in Pope County until the question of whether Legends Resort and…

Law ・ 09 December 2021

The Arkansas Democrat

Illegal-exaction lawsuit targets lack of Arkansas funding for programs on problem gambling

The Arkansas Racing Commission and the state Department of Finance and Administration have not fulfilled their constitutional duty to establish compulsive-gambling-disorder treatment and educational programs, a lawsuit filed Wednesday claims. Amendment 100 to the Arkansas Constitution requires the Racing Commission to provide at least $200000…

Finance ・ 03 December 2021

Review Journal

More states considering casino gambling expansion

It's no wonder why states across the nation are in various stages of introducing some form of gaming to their citizens. The American Gaming Association last week reported that commercial gaming revenue hit a quarterly record for the months of July, August and September and that revenue is on a record pace for 2021. The AGA said that with $38.67…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 November 2021

The Dallas Morning News

Cherokee Nation’s plan for $225 million resort wins battle for Arkansas’ final casino license

Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation Businesses has won the latest battle in a contentious fight to secure Arkansas' final casino license, potentially clearing a path for construction of a $225 million resort. The Arkansas Racing Commission voted 3-2 on Friday to award the license to the tribe, voiding an earlier decision that gave the last of four…

Sports ・ 14 November 2021

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas Racing Commission awards Pope County casino license

Politics ・ 13 November 2021