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Central Maine

Maine lawmakers revive, then kill tribal online gambling bill

AUGUSTA - A twice-defeated bill that would give the Wabanaki tribes of Maine the exclusive right to online gambling was revived in the Senate at the last minute, only to be killed hours later in the House. The proposal to expand the tribes' online gambling authority from sports betting to all games of chance, such as online poker, was voted down in…

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Las Vegas Monorail Breeds Baffling Brouhaha

The fact the Las Vegas conversation is so active and passionate online is both a blessing and a curse. In this case, it's just confusing. The Las Vegas Monorail derailed the conversation for roughly 24 hours as a flurry of Twitter posts and news stories grappled with a long-standing question: What's happening with the monorail? We got to the bottom…

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Gambling with our youth

March Madness came to an end on Monday night, when the Connecticut Huskies defeated Purdue to win their second straight NCAA men's national basketball championship. But the biggest losers were the students who gambled away money on the game. And the real madness is that we allow sports-betting companies to flood the zone with advertising, which…

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Maine Online Casino Bill Hits Roadblock In House

A bill to legalize online casinos in Maine (LD 1777) narrowly failed to pass through the state's House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, which would give the state's tribes exclusive control of online casino gaming in the state, isn't quite dead yet. The bill moves to the Senate, and if it passes, it's possible for the House to approve the…

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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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The Dallas Morning News

Adelsons back pro-gambling coalition in push for Texas casinos

The Adelson family of Las Vegas purchased the Dallas Mavericks with the hopes of expanding their gambling empire beyond Nevada to the Lone Star State. Now their company, casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., is backing a petition to legalize gambling by the Texas Destination Resort Alliance. The Texas Destination Resort Alliances was established…

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Quick death for Mississippi bill that sought casino site in Jackson

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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…

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Bruno Mars has ‘no debt’ with MGM in Las Vegas Strip

MGM Resorts says its relationship with Bruno Mars is one of "mutual respect" and "Any speculation otherwise is completely false; he has no debt with MGM." Issued Monday, the statement answers a report Friday from media website NewsNation that the Park MGM headliner has rolled up gambling debts in the tens of millions. Citing an unidentified source,…

Land-based ・ 20 March 2024

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Bruno Mars’ ‘$50m gambling debt’ with MGM ‘completely false’, Las Vegas casino claims and denies singer owes them money

BRUNO Mars has been cleared of any accusations regarding a Las Vegas gambling debt. On Monday, it was reported that Bruno, 38, owed a casino $50 million after he lost it gambling. It was said that the singer owed the money to the MGM Resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada. Quickly after the news of the alleged debt spread, MGM spoke out to clear Bruno's…

Land-based ・ 19 March 2024

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Bruno Mars Doesn't Have Millions in Gambling Debt, MGM Says

Bruno Mars doesn't owe millions in gambling debt to MGM Resorts -- despite what a recent report claimed... TMZ has learned. A rep for MGM Resorts International tells TMZ... the singer doesn't have a $50 million gambling tab on the books with them -- even though some recently alleged the opposite. Instead, MGM came to Bruno's defense... calling the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 March 2024

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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

The US Sun

Bruno Mars has allegedly 'racked up $50M gambling debt' at MGM casino during nine-year Las Vegas residency

BRUNO Mars has supposedly racked up a huge gambling debt during his Las Vegas residency. The 38-year-old singer began his most recent Nevada stint in February and is expected to keep performing until April. Bruno entered his ninth year of residency at the beginning of 2024. Now the singer supposedly owes MGM Grand Casino $50million in gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 March 2024

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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…

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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

West Island

Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Regulate Skill-Based Gaming Machines

In a noteworthy move set against the shifting landscape of Pennsylvania's gaming industry, lawmakers have introduced a bill that seeks to regulate skill-based gaming machines within the Keystone State. The legislation, as proposed, would impose a significant reduction in the tax rate when compared to what was outlined in Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget…

Law ・ 06 March 2024

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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

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Maine Online Casino Bill Moves Forward

A group of Maine lawmakers late Thursday voted an online gambling bill out of its workgroup with a changed tax rate and with the tribes in charge. As the proposal currently stands, the state's four tribes, which already have a monopoly on online sports betting, would also have a monopoly on online casino. The Joint Standing Committee on Veterans…

Law ・ 04 March 2024

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Guide to 2024 US Legal Online Gambling Developments

Nearly three-fourths of the states and Washington D.C. are offering some form of legal sports betting. The biggest question now is when the remaining states jump on board. Several states have bills introduced in current legislative sessions. Others are still at least a year away. Even those states that pass bills may want to put the matter before…

Law ・ 01 March 2024

St. Louis Today

Missouri treasurer defends ads on gambling machines

JEFFERSON CITY - The state treasurer of Missouri says he has no plans to remove decals of the official state seal with his name on them from unregulated slot machines as part of an agreement he made with a politically connected company that has flooded gas stations and bars with the gambling devices. In a letter Friday, Republican Vivek Malek, an…

Law ・ 24 February 2024

Yogonet

Wyoming legislators shut down online casino legalization efforts for the 2024 session

Wyoming legislators have rejected considering the legalization of online casinos during the latest legislative session. In a House vote, representatives turned down the opportunity to take up iGaming legislation in 2024 by a vote of 25-36-1. This means that House Bill 120, filed by Rep. Robert Davis earlier this month, will not be introduced or…

Law ・ 20 February 2024

Milford Daily News

Online lottery opponents: It will up negative effects on poor people

BOSTON - Gov. Maura Healey's fiscal 2025 budget proposal to extend the Massachusetts Lottery online - an idea backed in previous years by the state Senate - has raised concerns from advocates about possible detrimental effects on vulnerable populations. A plan to authorize a state online lottery is projected to generate $75 million in its first…

Lottery ・ 19 February 2024

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West Virginia introduces new problem gambling data sharing bill

Proposed by Rep. Roger Hanshaw and Shawn Fluharty, Bill 5668 would require gambling operators to share information with academics for research purposes. US.- Lawmakers in West Virginia have introduced a new responsible gambling bill. Proposed by Rep. Roger Hanshaw and Shawn Fluharty, the bill would require operators to share data with academics for…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 February 2024

World Casino News

IRS AC Backs Up Raising Tax Threshold On Slot Jackpots

Leaders of Congress, including Dina Titus (D-NV) who have been requesting from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to increase the tax reporting limit on jackpots from slot machines for almost a decade, have received some welcome support from an uncommon source, the agency's Advisory Council. Rising the threshold: In a ruling from November 2023, the…

Law ・ 16 February 2024

The Alabama Baptist

Effort to expand gambling in state ‘a gospel issue’

Alabama Baptist and other faith-based leaders continue to speak out against the current gambling legislation anticipated to move quickly through the state House of Representatives. They also are sending an urgent message to all who are concerned to join them. "This one is really, really hot and very, very serious," Greg Davis, president and CEO of…

Law ・ 13 February 2024

pointspreads.com

Wyoming Online Casino Bill: Wild West Wagering

Well, well, well, hold onto your cowboy hats, folks! Wyoming is considering dipping its spurs into the world of online casino wagering with the introduction of House Bill 120. Yeah, you heard that right. The land of majestic mountains and wide-open plains might soon be dishing out online gambling and spinning some virtual slots. Now, ain't that…

Law ・ 13 February 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

Yogonet

Wyoming lawmakers propose igaming expansion to add online casino wagering

Wyoming lawmakers are exploring the addition of online casino wagering to the state's gaming market with the introduction of House Bill 120. Sponsored by Rep. Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, and others, the bill aims to authorize iGaming in the Equality State, building upon the established gaming market fostered by Gov. Mark Gordon's signing of sports…

Law ・ 09 February 2024

ABC News

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

SBC Americas

Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Online Casino Measure

Wyoming lawmakers are looking to add online casino wagering to its gaming market. House Bill 120, sponsored by Rep. Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, and others, has been introduced in hopes of authorizing iGaming in the Equality State. Wyoming is home to an established gaming market after Gov. Mark Gordon signed sports betting measure House Bill 133 into…

Law ・ 08 February 2024

NBC Sports

Andy Reid: Gambling rules were addressed with Chiefs as soon as we landed in Las Vegas

The NFL's odd balancing act of embracing Las Vegas and the money that sports gambling brings in, while also trying to distance itself from the obvious concerns that betting raises about the integrity of the game, is one of the major issues facing the league with this Super Bowl. For the two teams, reminders about the league's gambling rules are a…

NFL ・ 08 February 2024

Pokerfuse

Online Casino & Poker Bill Moves Forward in Illinois

Illinois is considering a bill (HB 2239) to legalize online gaming, potentially making it the eighth state for online casinos and ninth for online poker. The bill allows qualified licensees to offer three individually branded internet gaming platforms. Operators would be taxed at 15% of adjusted GGR, with a $250000 fee for an internet gaming…

Poker ・ 07 February 2024

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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

SBC Americas

Illinois Online Casino Bill Assigned to House Committee

Lawmakers in Illinois are making another attempt to bring online casinos to the Land of Lincoln. A piece of legislation that would authorize regulated iGaming in Illinois has been introduced in the state's House. The bill, which was first filed in 2023, has now been assigned to the House's Gaming Committee. House Bill 2239, sponsored by Rep. Edgar…

Finance ・ 03 February 2024

Florida Politics

House clears ‘illegal slot machine’ measure, but questions remain about clarity, ‘unintended consequences’

Unsuspecting night managers could get ensnared in violations they didn't know they were committing. A House bill seeking to crack down on illegal gambling operations in the state has cleared its second committee, but concerns remain about unintended consequences and a potential lack of clarity. The bill (HB 189) cleared the House Appropriations…

Incidents ・ 01 February 2024

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Alaska: Proposal to allow slot machines aboard ferries faces hurdles in first legislative hearing

A proposal by Rep. Jesse Sumner, R-Wasilla, to introduce slot machines and electronic gambling on Alaska Marine Highway System ships met with skepticism during its first hearing. The bill, aimed at generating revenue for the state-run ferry system, proposes gambling activities when the ships are more than 3 miles off Alaska's coasts, a practice…

Law ・ 31 January 2024

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Salinas seeks to direct federal dollars toward fighting gambling addiction

A gambling addiction, like drugs and alcohol, can wreck a person's life as they spiral out of control. Someone can lose their house, job and family. An Oregon study even found gambling addiction can be a factor that leads people into incarceration. Yet no federal funds are devoted solely to help prevent and treat problem gambling, even as federal…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 January 2024

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Illegal online casinos spread crypto-crime across Asia

Global crime networks have set up shop in autonomous territories run by armed gangs across Southeast Asia, and are using them to host physical and online casinos that, in concert with crypto exchanges, have led to an explosion of money laundering, cyberfraud, and cybercrime across the region and beyond. The scenario above was outlined on Monday by…

Incidents ・ 16 January 2024

alabamareflector.com

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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As online gambling expands, so do concerns about addictions

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Gambling Addiction ・ 09 January 2024

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Maine tribes hope to expand online gambling rights

AUGUSTA (WGME) - Maine's tribes are looking to expand their exclusive rights to online sports betting in the state. Lawmakers held a public hearing Wednesday on three bills. The tribes are looking to expand their rights to include all online gambling, casinos and electronic beano, as well as harness racing. Opponents say it monopolizes the…

Industry ・ 07 January 2024

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Maine Online Casino Bill Up For Discussion in 2024

Maine only launched a regulated sports betting market in November but further expansion is already on the agenda as lawmakers consider a bill carried over from the previous session. LD 1777, filed by Rep. Laura Supica, seeks to allow tribal nations to offer online casino gaming on an exclusive basis in a similar fashion to the states' current…

Finance ・ 05 January 2024

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List Of Pennsylvania Online Casinos

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Law ・ 28 December 2023

The Real Deal

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Opens After Years of Delays

The long-stalled Fontainebleau Las Vegas finally became a reality last week with a star-studded grand opening that included Tom Brady, Cher, Justin Timberlake and other celebrities on hand. The 67-story hotel-casino is one of the biggest in Las Vegas, spanning 25 acres and 9 million square feet, featuring about 3650 hotel rooms, 550000 square feet…

Industry ・ 21 December 2023

Saipan Tribune

Hearings will check if community is OK with internet gaming

Rep. Ralph N. Yumul (Ind-Saipan) has introduced a bill that will allow internet gaming in the CNMI and the House of Representatives' Gaming Committee, which he chairs, will be soliciting public comments on the proposal. He said they will conduct multiple hearings to see if the community will consider another form of gaming, which he described as a…

Land-based ・ 19 December 2023

Shreveport Times

Cordish promises game-changing Live! Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana

Jon Cordish promised his family's renovation of the former Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City will transform the former property into a destination gambling, event and entertainment resort that will rival the top destinations in the country. "It's going to have a quality and energy that when you walk into this property you'll feel like you're in…

Travel ・ 15 December 2023

World Casino News

Cordish Comapnies Develops Live! Casino in Bossier

After one of the America's leading development firms, The Cordish Companies, secured an unanimous approval in October 2023 from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to officially become a licensed casino operator in Bossier City, Louisiana, Jon Cordish announces that the $270 million transformation of the former property will result in the Live!…

Law ・ 15 December 2023

Patch

New $185 Million Joliet Casino Will Rival Las Vegas, Cullinan Says

JOLIET, IL - Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy, new city manager Beth Beatty and several members of the Joliet City Council joined up with Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and State Rep. Natalie Manley for Wednesday's celebratory groundbreaking of Joliet's new $185 million Hollywood Casino. The casino is being built at the Rock Run…

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Why a Las Vegas casino holds the key to Western water

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Land-based ・ 14 December 2023

NewsWatch

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Winnings ・ 06 December 2023

The Chicago Crusader

With gambling legislation on pause, some push for reform

The leaders of the Statehouse's dual Republican supermajorities have been clear: after recent gambling industry scandals involving former lawmakers, next year's legislative session will include no expansion. That's prompted a divided response over what to do instead. It's a chance for reform, some government transparency and ethics advocates say.…

Law ・ 03 December 2023

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Indiana Legislature Rules Out Internet Casino Gaming In 2024

The conviction of a former Indiana state legislator on bribery charges related to a 2019 gaming bill has led to a pause on any bills for online casino gaming to be heard in the Hoosier State for 2024. Former Indiana Rep. Sean Eberhart agreed to plead guilty this month to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud filed by the…

Law ・ 28 November 2023

The Press Of Atlantic City

New Jersey gambling revenue up 6.6% in October

ATLANTIC CITY - New Jersey's casinos, racetracks that take sports bets and their online partners won more than $423 million in October, up 6.6% from a year earlier, according to figures released Friday by state gambling regulators. But the casinos' key metric - the amount of money won from in-person gamblers - continued to trail pre-pandemic levels…

Finance ・ 18 November 2023

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Casino No-Smoking Bill Makes Its First Progress In Pennsylvania

A legislative committee approved for the first time Wednesday a bill that would ban smoking inside Pennsylvania casinos, but its vote along party lines made clear the measure is a long way from passage. House Health Committee Chairman Dan Frankel's proposed Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoking Act (HB1657) was sent to the full House by a…

Politics ・ 16 November 2023

nhjournal.com

Viva New Hampshire: Secret Casino Applications and Horse Racing Slot Machines

No one knows who is about to win big with casino licenses, including lucrative Historic Horse Racing, but that didn't stop the House Ways and Means Committee from making it rain. Public documents obtained by NHJournal point to well-known developers involved in a new casino project in Salem. There are links between the Salem casino proposal and…

Mobile ・ 14 November 2023

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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

NHPR

Despite millions of dollars earmarked for gambling treatment in Massachusetts, few in state get help

This is the second in a three-part series. Read part one here. The Gandara Center is one of the only mental health clinics in Springfield, Massachusetts, that offers treatment for problem gambling. But even there, about a mile from the MGM Springfield casino, there's only one clinician certified in gambling treatment. And she's only treating five…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 November 2023

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Sports ・ 07 November 2023

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: If Your ID is Expired, Your Jackpot is Forfeited

Last week, a viral TikTok video showed a woman standing on a casino floor screaming bloody murder. "Get me my money that I won!" she yells, pumping her fists and disturbing the players around her. Then a melodramatic voiceover worthy of the "in a world where" movie-trailer guy utters: "She won the jackpot, but expired ID equals no cash-out." What…

Winnings ・ 23 October 2023

Review Journal

Green Day plays Downtown Las Vegas club

Green Day played Sears on Thursday night. At least, in a historic sense. Fremont Country Club and its connected Backstage Bar & Grill at 601 Fremont Street was originally a Sears department store, opening in 1942. That store eventually pulled out to become the anchor of Meadows Mall in the late-1970s. The building served as the office that issued…

Land-based ・ 21 October 2023

The Pantagraph

Illinois gambling tax revenue grows to nearly $2 billion

SPRINGFIELD - As the saying goes, the house always wins. And as gambling continues to expand across Illinois, that saying increasingly extends to state government coffers as revenue from the lottery, casinos, video gaming, sports betting and horse racing grew more than 5% to $1.99 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June, according to a report…

Finance ・ 12 October 2023

Daily Herald

Gambling taxes generated record $1.99 billion for Illinois last year, but can it last?

The expanding array of wagering opportunities in Illinois created the state's largest windfall to date from gambling-related taxes during the last fiscal year. The Illinois legislature's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability's recently released annual "Wagering in Illinois" report shows the state's gambling taxes from lottery…

Finance ・ 08 October 2023

Seacoast Online

Concord Casino compliance record is similar to (and unlike) NH peers

Concord Casino owner, former state Sen. Andy Sanborn, is scheduled to defend himself - and his casino license - Tuesday morning against allegations he used nearly $844000 in federal pandemic money for race cars and other personal gains. In that, Sanborn appears unique among owners of the state's 14 casinos licensed to hold charitable games. He's…

Law ・ 02 October 2023

Philstar Global

Approval sought for bill prohibiting online lotto betting

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Lottery ・ 01 October 2023

Edinburgh News

Moon Bingo Review (UK): Is It Legit in 2023? Bonus info, games, and more from PlayTogga

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Payment Methods ・ 29 September 2023

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New rule on Minnesota e-pull tabs could reduce revenue by 60%, charitable gambling group says

MOORHEAD - Concerned residents gathered inside Moorhead American Legion Post 21 on Thursday, Sept. 21, anxious about how the shift in laws surrounding electronic pull tabs will impact funds raised from local charitable gambling. As part of this year's tax bill, the Minnesota state Legislature handed down new restrictions on e-pull tabs which bans…

Law ・ 22 September 2023

chathamnewsrecord.com

Sheriff’s Office makes arrests for illegal gambling operations

SILER CITY - Undercover operations by the Chatham County Sheriff's Office has resulted in nine arrests which include 36 felony and 39 misdemeanor charges. The operations focused on illegal gambling and gaming activities at various locations in Chatham County. Over several months, law enforcement targeted video gambling machines that were found to…

Incidents ・ 21 September 2023

WNEM

Michigan Gaming Control Board, Flint officials try to combat illegal gambling

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - In an effort to combat illegal gambling, the American Gaming Association has designated Sept. 11 to Sept. 17 as "Legal, Regulated Gambling Protects Players" week. According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), unlicensed casinos, unauthorized online gambling platforms, underground sports-betting operations, or any…

Law ・ 16 September 2023

CBS 17

Republicans try to resolve casino dispute holding up budget

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - Republican legislative leaders met Wednesday after it became clear this week that their disagreement over new gambling options is the key issue preventing lawmakers from voting on the state budget. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said there aren't enough members willing to vote in favor of the budget if gaming is…

Politics ・ 14 September 2023

NHPR

Concord Casino kept higher share of proceeds meant for charity than any other facility, with state Lottery’s permission

Earlier this month, state lottery regulators moved to strip Concord Casino of its license to operate after investigators found the casino's owner, former state Sen. Andy Sanborn, allegedly used $844000 in COVID-related bailout loans to fund a lavish lifestyle including sports cars purchased for himself and his wife. For years before the New…

Industry ・ 13 September 2023

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Rep. Jason Saine Wants North Carolina To Consider iCasino

Rep. Jason Saine, who spearheaded mobile sports betting legalization efforts in North Carolina earlier this year, in the Charlotte Observer supporting potential iGaming legalization in the Tar Heel State. "My fellow lawmakers continue to debate what gaming expansion looks like, but limiting this discussion to just brick-and-mortar casinos is a lot…

Law ・ 06 September 2023

WRAL

Budget votes loom as clock ticks on NC casino, gambling proposals

The North Carolina General Assembly seems to be on pace to finalize a long-delayed state budget next week, but there's no certainty yet whether that spending plan will include a massive expansion of legal gambling. House Republicans met behind closed doors for more than three hours Tuesday in part to go over proposals to legalize four new…

Law ・ 06 September 2023

NHPR

Alleging COVID relief fraud, NH regulators say Andy Sanborn is unfit to run a casino

The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office and the state Lottery Commission say Andy Sanborn, owner of a Concord bar and casino and a former state senator, fraudulently obtained $844000 in COVID-19 relief money and used it on luxury personal expenses, including the purchase of three race cars for himself and his wife, Rep. Laurie…

Law ・ 01 September 2023

Casino City Times

Gambling.com Group announces finalists for 2023 American Gambling Awards

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Industry ・ 31 August 2023

New York Post

Roblox 'illegally facilitated child gambling': lawsuit

Roblox, the online video game maker of popular hits such as "Murder Mystery 2," "Adopt Me," and "Slap Battles" is being sued by the parents of two minors who allege that the company is illegally facilitating child gambling. Rachelle Colvin, a California resident, and Danielle Sass, who lives in New York state, filed suit against the San Mateo,…

Law ・ 25 August 2023

Games Reviews

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The last few years have witnessed a phenomenal surge in the world of online gaming, drawing in both seasoned players and novices alike. The vast expanse of the digital gaming realm, ranging from intricate strategy games to the dazzling array of casino options, has opened a world of opportunities. Seeking out the best casino reviews early on is…

Strategy Guide ・ 22 August 2023

Lowellsun

Will online ticket courier system hit jackpot for Lottery?

Thanks to a recalcitrant Senate, the Legislature again didn't provide any mechanism in the recently passed fiscal 2024 budget for the Massachusetts Lottery to offer its products on the Internet. However, an option does exist for players to order tickets online or via their smartphones. Courier services that buy lottery tickets on behalf of their…

Lottery ・ 19 August 2023

WBUR

Third-party app allows Mass. residents access lottery tickets online

The Legislature again rejected an attempt to allow the Massachusetts Lottery to sell its products online, but that doesn't mean gamblers can't order Lottery tickets online or on their phones. Courier services that take orders for and then buy Lottery tickets on behalf of their clients have existed for years with various degrees of legitimacy -…

Lottery ・ 15 August 2023

Alabama Daily News

'Ad hoc' gambling committee to bring '24 legislation

Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, says he's recently purchased bogus scratch-off lottery tickets in multiple Alabama counties. And on a day trip to one north Alabama county, he visited 12 illegal gambling sites with electronic bingo machines. Over the last six months, Whitt said he's traveled around much of the state to see what gambling operations -…

Law ・ 15 August 2023

kcbeacon.org

Kansas experts worry about risk of gambling addiction

People in Kansas can now lose hundreds to thousands of dollars, and possibly more, with just a few taps on their phone. The fallout from gambling addiction can be devastating - from people losing their life savings and stealing to suicide. Up until about a year ago, Kansas only allowed gambling through the lottery and in-person at state casinos.…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 August 2023

ncnewsline.com

Video gambling companies keep losing NC courts, but the legislature could make some machines legal

As North Carolina legislators consider expanding casino gambling beyond those owned by American Indian tribes, the latest chapter in the years-long court battles over electronic sweepstakes in the state ended this week with a loss for gaming companies operating in Catawba County. The legislature has passed several laws since 2000 to limit - and…

Law ・ 03 August 2023

The Sports Geek

Details on North Carolina’s Gambling Expansion

As gamblers in North Carolina patiently wait for online casinos to open, the Tar Heel State is ready to go through a gambling boon. In addition to North Carolina gambling laws changing to accommodate online gambling, up to four new land-based casinos are being planned in the state. Due to a new draft of proposed legislation in North Carolina, one…

Law ・ 03 August 2023

M Live

PointsBet Casino Review: Up to $800 in Free Spin Credits

Pointsbet Casino Review: Rating Pros Top-notch user interface Great customer service Cons Few withdrawal methods Very few table games PointsBet is an up-and-coming brand with a strong online casino in Michigan and other markets. Headquarters Melbourne, Australia In PointsBet's early days, the company offered horse race betting in Australia. It soon…

Gambling Sites ・ 22 July 2023

dailycourier.com

Live! Casino brings in revenue for local municipalities

Local municipalities have hit the jackpot when it comes to tax revenues from Westmoreland County's Live! Casino Pittsburgh. The Hempfield Township casino celebrated the nearly $21 million in tax proceeds that have gone to 38 municipalities and organizations in Westmoreland County through Local Share Account (LSA) grants. Live! Casino Pittsburgh and…

Finance ・ 19 July 2023

Latrobe Bulletin News

Live! Casino celebrates $21 million awarded to local municipalities

Local municipalities have hit the jackpot when it comes to tax revenues from Westmoreland County's Live! Casino Pittsburgh. The Hempfield Township casino celebrated the nearly $21 million in tax proceeds that have gone to 38 municipalities and organizations in Westmoreland County through Local Share Account (LSA) grants. Live! Casino Pittsburgh and…

Finance ・ 18 July 2023

psucollegian.com

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Bonuses ・ 15 July 2023

US Bets

Virginia’s Casino Market Grows, Attracts North Carolina Visitors

Terri Powell walked into Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, on June 30, expecting a normal day. But instead of a traditional experience, Powell was greeted with confetti and applause, as she became the casino's millionth customer. In addition to a confetti-filled celebration, Powell also received $1000 worth of free slot play, dinner for four…

Industry ・ 14 July 2023

Rockford Register Star

Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrates as final beam is installed.

The Hard Rock Casino Rockford next summer will be bustling with activity as thousands of visitors gather to gamble, see a show or grab a dinner at its resort on East State Street. On Wednesday, casino dignitaries along with Rockford and Winnebago County leaders celebrated as the final steel beam was hoisted into place and installed during an…

Live Gambling ・ 13 July 2023

Complex

Video Shows Nude Man Shocking Vegas Casino Patrons

Expectedly blurred-out footage shows a fully nude man engaging in a ruthlessly uninhibited ruckus at a Las Vegas casino. Per a report from regional outlet KLAS-TV, the nudity part of this multifaceted incident took place at Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on Sunday evening. The man, identified in the report as Brian Danilczyk, is alleged to…

Incidents ・ 12 July 2023

Washington Examiner

Bipartisan House lawmaker pair aims to keep IRS at bay from slot machine winnings

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Slot machine winnings will sound to some like an oxymoron. Slots, after all, have long been dubbed "one-armed bandits" for their low odds compared to other forms of casino gambling like blackjack and baccarat. But some players can and do come out ahead on slots, and now a bipartisan bill aims to protect more of those winnings…

Law ・ 11 June 2023

AP News

Effort to legalize video gambling machines in North Carolina resumes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Amid optimism that sports betting could soon be authorized in North Carolina, a separate renewed effort to legalize and regulate video gambling machines in the state began Tuesday with a House committee debating the measure. The legislation, which is largely identical to a 2021 bill that advanced then stalled, would provide…

Law ・ 24 May 2023

New York Post

Sen. Jessica Ramos blocks Steve Cohen's casino bid next to Mets ballpark

A state lawmaker who represents the communities around the Mets' Citi Field has temporarily blocked billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen's plan to build a casino and entertainment complex in the lots next to the ballpark. Cohen needs legislation approved by the state Legislature in Albany in order to start a commercial venture in the lots around Citi…

Law ・ 22 May 2023

koreabiomed.com

Online gambling 3 times more addictive than offline gambling for teens < Hospital < Article

A research team at Samsung Medical Center has confirmed that online gambling is three times more addictive than offline gambling for teenagers. The research came amid the rising trend of teen gambling addiction in Korea. According to data released Rep. Kim Do-eup of the ruling People Power Party, the number of adolescents receiving medical&hellip;

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 May 2023

The Real Deal

Mark Cuban’s Dream for Casino Gambling Dies in Texas House

Casino resorts could make Texas the top-ranked tourism state in the nation. That's according to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, but Texas lawmakers won't be green-lighting gambling in this session of the Texas Legislature, which ends May 29. The Texas House of Representatives killed a proposal, authored by Rep. Charlie Geren, that aimed to open&hellip;

Law ・ 20 May 2023

The Dallas Morning News

Sports betting, casino gambling gaining Texas momentum, but jackpot unlikely this year

If you bet that proposals allowing sports betting and casino gambling would pass the Texas Legislature, you probably lost - again. But last week's dramatic votes on two gambling proposals reflect that proponents are heading in the right direction. The Texas House passed a bill letting voters decide whether to allow sports betting on their mobile&hellip;

Law ・ 20 May 2023

WCPO 9 News

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&hellip;

Law ・ 05 May 2023

The Providence Journal

Bally's Twin River pushing to legalize online gambling in RI

PROVIDENCE - Legislation sought by the Bally's Corporation to allow "online casino gambling" - otherwise known as "igaming" - has been introduced in the Rhode Island legislature by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Rep. Gregory Costantino, whose House district encompasses the Bally's Twin River Casino in Lincoln. Bally's argument for the&hellip;

Law ・ 28 April 2023

ABC 27

Are Pennsylvania's skill game machines illegal?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Pennsylvania skills games are slot machine-like devices that have sprouted up across the Commonwealth in recent years. However, they have mostly operated in legal limbo. Police departments have tried to seize them, but the courts stopped those seizures. Now, there's a push to legalize and tax them. Former Penn State&hellip;

Law ・ 28 April 2023