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Ohio Republicans Propose Legal Mobile Lottery and Casino Games

In a recent proposal, some Republican state lawmakers in Ohio are advocating for the introduction of mobile lottery sales and casino games, including blackjack and poker, on smartphones. This move aims to modernize the state's gambling landscape and tap into the burgeoning mobile gaming market. During a panel discussion on Friday, the lawmakers…

Law ・ 16 July 2024

The Arkansas Democrat

Arkansas AG greenlights ballot language for casino license amendment

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday revised and certified ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal the Arkansas Racing Commission's authority to issue a casino license in Pope County and require local voter approval in a countywide special election for a new casino license outside of three counties in…

Law ・ 01 July 2024

New York Post

Vegas voters registered at topless bar, casino: lawsuit

MESQUITE, Nev. - Hundreds of individuals in Clark County, Nevada - home to Las Vegas and the majority of the Silver State's registered voters - appear on the rolls with residential addresses in a casino, several industrial parks and Larry Flynt's Hustler Erotic Ultra Club, a lawsuit filed Tuesday in district court charges. The legal filing…

Law ・ 28 June 2024

Seacoast Online

Sanborn secures extension to sell his casino

The state has granted former state Sen. Andy Sanborn's request for at least a three-week extension to sell the casino it ordered shuttered in December following allegations he misused nearly $844000 in federal pandemic aid to enrich himself, $181250 of it on three race cars. The initial June 27 deadline is now July 18 but could be much…

Law ・ 27 June 2024

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Rendell recycles casino industry talking points, misses key distinction

In a June 13 opinion piece published by PennLive, former Gov. Ed Rendell suggests "skill games" should be taxed at the same rate as slot machines. His diatribe echoes the false, misleading rhetoric on skill games being pushed by the Pennsylvania casino industry. These arguments ignore both the facts and the law, displaying either ignorance or lack…

Law ・ 26 June 2024

ncnewsline.com

Gambling interests raise the stakes to win North Carolina

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

Law ・ 25 June 2024

Asgam

Patrick Dumont says Las Vegas Sands “here for the long term” in fight for Texas IR

Las Vegas Sands President and COO Patrick Dumont says his company is in Texas for the long-haul as it ups the ante in its fight to bring legalized casino gaming to the Lone Star State. A little over six months since the company first revealed plans to purchase a controlling stake in a major sporting franchise - later revealed to be the NBA's Dallas…

Law ・ 17 June 2024

KSDK

As unregulated gambling machines flood Missouri, many argue they put children at risk

Missouri casinos mandate players are at least 21 years old, but unregulated machines lack restrictions, according to the American Gaming Association. ST. LOUIS - There's a controversial debate in Missouri that has led to the unchecked proliferation of gaming machines, commonly seen at gas stations and convenience stores. The debate over the…

Law ・ 14 June 2024

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Alabama Legislature: Lottery, casino bill passes in House

SHARE HIS PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ALSO HAVE A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW ON THE STATE HOUSE FLOOR IN MONTGOMERY. THIS IS WHERE LAWMAKERS HAVE PASSED A BILL TO ALLOW THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA TO VOTE ON GAMBLING. THE ALABAMA HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSED THE BILL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. NOW THE ENTIRE HOUSE HAS PASSED IT. THIS NEW LEGISLATION WOULD BRING SEVEN NEW…

Law ・ 03 June 2024

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Lawmakers back several bills benefiting charities, casinos

Lawmakers moved forward Thursday with bills that would mean significant changes for casino owners and the charities their gaming revenue supports. One would revise rules for gambling tournaments. Here's the breakdown as the House and Senate near their April 11 deadline for voting on bills and sending them to the other chamber. Casinos, which must…

Law ・ 18 May 2024

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Gambling bill to allow lottery and slots remains stalled in the Alabama Senate

MONTGOMERY (AP) - A proposal to authorize a state lottery and allow casinos with slot machines and video poker, but not table games, at seven sites in the state remains stalled in the Alabama Legislature but could get another vote in the session's final three days. "I don't know exactly what the outcome is going to be, other than the membership is…

Politics ・ 08 May 2024

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Alabama Gambling Bill Update: Opponents Hold Firm as Clock Ticks

Greg Albritton was one of three senators who flipped to no votes (C: www.albrittonforalabama.com) As time runs out on the state's legislative session, the Alabama Senate remains one vote short of passing a lottery and gambling bill, and opponents are holding their ground despite outside pressure to give voters a say on the legislation. On Tuesday,…

Law ・ 04 May 2024

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Gambling legislation stumbles in Alabama Senate, lawmakers delay vote

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House of Representatives advanced a compromise on gambling legislation to authorize a state lottery and allow slot machines at seven locations in the state, but the measure stalled late Tuesday amid opposition in the Alabama Senate. Senators delayed a decision on the proposal after an initial vote showed it was…

Law ・ 01 May 2024

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Zelenskiy Bans Ukrainian Troops From Gambling Online

Ukraine and its European allies have welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives's passage of a long-delayed aid bill critical to Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion, while the Senate's Democratic leadership has pledged to vote on the entire package in the next 72 hours to get it to President Joe Biden's desk. The $61 billion in Ukrainian…

Politics ・ 21 April 2024

news4sanantonio.com

Advocates renew push for casino gambling legalization, but face steep uphill climb

SAN ANTONIO - A big push is underway to expand gambling in Texas, with momentum continuing to build after a encouraging showing in the 2023 legislature. The a resort and casino company, is renewing their push to legalize casino gaming in the Lone Star state and to bring destination style resort casinos to the states big cities like Dallas and San…

Politics ・ 21 April 2024

Oregon Live

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…

Law ・ 17 April 2024

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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…

Law ・ 17 April 2024

iGaming Business

Maine online casino bill fails in House, Senate

It was the second blow in a week for an online casino bill in a US statehouse. Maryland's legislative session closed on 8 April without legalisation. Maine's session is set to close on 17 April. Maine representatives first voted 71-74 to fail the bill then, a day later, senators voted 14-20. The senate then voted to table the bill, 27-7 on 10…

Law ・ 12 April 2024

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Bill allowing Wabanaki tribes to offer online gambling falters

Both the Maine House and Senate have voted against a bill that would have given the Wabanaki Nations the exclusive right to offer online gambling in the state. The four Wabanaki tribes already offer online sports betting in the state under an earlier compromise negotiated between tribal leaders, Gov. Janet Mills and state lawmakers. Those mobile…

Sports ・ 11 April 2024

Review Journal

Could Donald Trump sell his Las Vegas hotel to help pay fraud penalties?

Could the nongaming Trump International Hotel just off the Strip be sold to generate revenue for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's enormous civil fraud penalties? The people closest to the property's ownership - Trump and business partner Phil Ruffin - aren't saying, and lodging industry experts say they haven't heard anything about…

Land-based ・ 06 April 2024

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Quick death for Mississippi bill that sought casino site in Jackson

MISDEMEANOR CHARGES AS A BILL MOVING FORWARD IN THE STATEHOUSE WOULD PUT A CASINO IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON. >> THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST CASINO IN MISSISSIPPI THAT ISN'T ON THE COAST OR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. HOUSE BILL 1989 WAS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TODAY. THAT COMMITTEE CHAIR, A REPUBLICAN FROM NORTH MISSISSIPPI, IS THE…

Law ・ 27 March 2024

World Casino News

House Passes Amended Maryland Online Casino Legislation

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

Law ・ 19 March 2024

iGaming Business

Online casino bill headed to Maryland Senate

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

Law ・ 18 March 2024

lpm.org

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

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

Law ・ 10 March 2024

The Baltimore Sun

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

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

Finance ・ 05 March 2024

ABC News

New Jersey gambling regulator who advised nation on integrity and oversight retires

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- David Rebuck, who oversaw New Jersey's development of nation-leading internet gambling and sports betting industries and advised more than two dozen states on setting up and regulating their own gambling operations, retired Friday after 13 years as one of America's most influential gambling regulators. Rebuck, 71, stepped…

Law ・ 04 March 2024

Las Vegas Weekly

From drag shows and cannabis back to gambling and divorce, Las Vegas remains the place to indulge in ‘banned’ experiences

When Coco Montrese takes the stage at the Flamingo Showroom just steps away from the Las Vegas Strip, it's typically in front of a sold-out crowd of dedicated fans who adore the many queens of TV's RuPaul's Drag Race and have traveled here to see this fabulous live version of the show. After the performance, during the meet-and-greet, she gets to…

Travel ・ 29 February 2024

Maryland Daily Record

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

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

Law ・ 27 February 2024

themanchestermirror.com

Michigan bet big on online gambling. We’re now No. 1

by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan is the No. 1 state for online gambling after an explosive 22% jump last year, according to data compiled by the American Gaming Association and released this week. Bettors wagered a combined $1.92 billion through online gaming in Michigan last year - about $115000 more than in No. 2 New Jersey, the…

Finance ・ 26 February 2024

Sharon Herald

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

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

Law ・ 24 February 2024

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

gamesbras.com

Gambling regulation in Brazil: local insights, steps forward and market impacts

The real-money gaming market in Brazil has always had the challenge to reconcile the complexity of socio-cultural factors with the reality of market demand. And as things stand, the nation still has imperfect gambling legislation - fragmented and incomplete, if nothing else. While land-based (and cruise-ship) casinos remain prohibited, the federal…

Law ・ 23 February 2024

NHPR

Concord approves large-scale casino gambling site, as proposed by bar owner

After years of planning, and months of review by city officials, Concord this week gave approval to former state Sen. Andy Sanborn's plan to build a large-scale casino on the eastern edge of the city. Sanborn, who already owns and operates a bar and adjacent casino in downtown Concord, said the new facility, tentatively named the Imagine Casino,…

Gambling Sites ・ 20 February 2024

WPSU

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

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

Law ・ 20 February 2024

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

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

Law ・ 18 February 2024

Explore Clarion

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

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

Law ・ 17 February 2024

State College

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

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

Law ・ 17 February 2024

northpennnow.com

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

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

Law ・ 16 February 2024

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New Jersey Senator Pushes For Slot Machines At Horse Tracks

On Tuesday, New Jersey State Senator Joe Pennacchio once again called for the state to legalize slot machines at horse racetracks in the Garden State. According to a issued by the New Jersey Senate Republicans, Pennachio's legislation, SCR14, would form a consortium of Atlantic City casinos to operate the machines, which would generate significant…

Law ・ 15 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

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

AP News

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

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

Land-based ・ 30 January 2024

Edmonton News

Atlantic City casinos: Bill to ban smoking moves forward

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

Land-based ・ 30 January 2024

wvtf.org

Could Virginia soon have six casinos?

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

Politics ・ 25 January 2024

The Washington Post

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

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

Law ・ 23 January 2024

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands' proposed $4B casino draws 300 to public meeting

Engineers and planners are expected to survey traffic at more than 100 intersections, the availability of drinking water from public and private wells and the impact on air quality of Las Vegas Sands' proposed $4 billion casino resort on the site of the Nassau Coliseum, witnesses at a Hempstead Town hearing said Thursday. Hundreds of supporters and…

Travel ・ 19 January 2024

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands environmental review advances in Hempstead, despite court ruling

The $4 billion casino resort proposal at the Nassau Coliseum site moves forward Thursday with public meetings on an environmental study led by the Town of Hempstead, despite a legal battle between the county and Hofstra University that had put the process on hold. Two "scoping sessions" are scheduled at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, at…

Law ・ 18 January 2024

Trib Star

Terre Haute Casino Resort set to open April 5

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

Travel ・ 10 January 2024

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

Kenosha News

Kenosha City Council approves Hard Rock casino proposal

The Kenosha City Council voted decisively Wednesday night in favor of a multi-million dollar intergovernmental agreement with the Menominee Tribe's gaming authority, a major milestone that helps pave the way for a future Hard Rock casino on the city's west side in the coming years. Alderpersons voted 11-6 during a packed regularly scheduled City…

Law ・ 05 January 2024

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NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Las Vegas Sands casino company

Dallas Maverick Jaden Hardy (3) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls defenders during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center Friday, July 8, 2022. Updated Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 | 5:06 p.m. DALLAS - Mark Cuban sees a future of NBA ownership where the advantages will be in real estate. The high-profile billionaire says that's…

Industry ・ 28 December 2023

Vegas Inc

Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino

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

Law ・ 28 December 2023

CBS News

NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, casino company Las Vegas Sands

DALLAS - The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the…

Politics ・ 28 December 2023

Star Advertiser

Sale of Dallas Mavericks to families behind Las Vegas casino approved

DALLAS >> The NBA today approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the valuation…

Land-based ・ 28 December 2023

Kentucky Today

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

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

Law ・ 15 December 2023

WFTV

New casino games launch this week, tribe resumes gambling payments to Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Amid a celebrity-fueled launch of new casino games this week, the Seminole Tribe intends to resume making payments to the state as part of a 30-year deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting. Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and chairman of Hard Rock International, told The News Service on Friday that the…

Law ・ 10 December 2023

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands casino study advances in Town of Hempstead

An environmental review of a proposed $4 billion casino resort at the Nassau Coliseum will forge ahead in the Town of Hempstead despite a legal battle over whether county lawmakers improperly struck a deal with developer Las Vegas Sands. Hempstead Town lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously voted to declare the town the lead agency in a multi-step…

Law ・ 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

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands Casino proposal faces lengthy court fight, experts say

A $4 billion casino resort proposal at the site of the Nassau Coliseum could get tied up in court for years, legal experts say, over whether county officials skipped state environmental requirements and were pressured to fast-track a lease for the area's largest private investment in more than 15 years. The next steps in Las Vegas Sands' plan could…

Law ・ 20 November 2023

US Bets

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

West Island

Casino Bonanza Stalls as Court Nullifies Nassau Veterans Memorial Lease Transfer

A New York State Supreme Court justice has recently nullified a previously agreed lease transfer of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The site has caught the attention of Las Vegas Sands which seeks to create a $4 billion casino hotel there. Earlier in May, the Republican-leaning Nassau County legislators displayed almost…

Law ・ 13 November 2023

KSDK

Missouri's gambling debate players chase stakes worth billions

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

Law ・ 09 November 2023

The Salem News Online

Players in Missouri gambling debate chase stakes worth billions

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

Law ・ 08 November 2023

starbeacon.com

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

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

Incidents ・ 22 October 2023

Los Angeles Times

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

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

Incidents ・ 19 October 2023

AZ Central

Sen. Sonny Borrelli battles Arizona regulators over electronic bingo

Arizona regulators are cracking down on what they say are illegal slot machines being billed as bingo games used at nonprofits, small businesses and veterans' organizations around the state. Since Sept. 1, 17 of those facilities have been inspected by employees of the Arizona Department of Gaming, which helps enforce state gambling laws, and the…

Incidents ・ 04 October 2023

St. Louis Today

Missouri judge dumps gambling company's suit against state

JEFFERSON CITY - A Cole County judge moved to dismiss a lawsuit by one of the state's largest purveyors of unregulated slot machines Monday, one day before the closely watched case was set to go to trial. Cole County Judge Daniel Green said Torch Electronics cannot go forward with its case against the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Through the…

Law ・ 03 October 2023

US Bets

Pennsylvania Casinos Worry About Still More Competition

It has been six years since the Pennsylvania Legislature vastly expanded legalized gambling in the state, and a Senate committee heard pros and cons Monday about adding further to the options. Representatives of the video gaming terminal industry urged the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee to build upon the limited…

Law ・ 03 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

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

WRAL

Before casino proposal died, other localities wanted in on the action

A proposal to develop casinos on non-tribal land in rural parts of North Carolina won't be part of the state budget and likely won't get a vote as a standalone measure either, top Republican lawmakers announced Tuesday night. "I do not see us voting on those at any point in the coming weeks," Senate leader Phil Berger said. While the proposal…

Law ・ 20 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

wfae.org

Casino disagreement leaves NC without budget as Republicans trade barbs

A disagreement over new casinos is leading to more delays for North Carolina's overdue state budget. Republican lawmakers had said they planned to vote on a $30 billion spending plan this week. It's a budget that was supposed to be done by July. But House Speaker Tim Moore said he doesn't have enough votes among Republicans to include plans for…

Politics ・ 13 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

carolinajournal.com

GOP didn’t run on casino expansion. Why let it blow up the budget?

The North Carolina legislature, with Republican supermajorities, has failed to come up with a new state budget, because Senate Leader Phil Berger, among others, wants casinos included in it. It has been reported that Senate and House leaders are proposing casinos to be developed in Anson, Nash, and Rockingham counties. I don't know about you, but I…

Incidents ・ 12 September 2023

Vegas Inc

Parent of Las Vegas Strip casino to settle sexual harassment claim

This March 15, 2016, file photo, shows casino mogul Steve Wynn at a news conference in Medford, Mass. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 | 5:31 p.m. A parent company of a Las Vegas Strip casino and nine unnamed women are settling a lawsuit alleging the company failed to investigate allegations that female employees were sexually harassed by the company's…

Law ・ 08 September 2023

RRSpin

Planners, council pave way for possible casino at Carolina Crossroads

The Roanoke Rapids Planning Board and city council this evening put the city in the consideration for a casino in the Carolina Crossroads Music and Entertainment District by approving a land use amendment that would allow gambling in the district. City Manager Kelly Traynham wrote in a memo to both panels that the North Carolina General Assembly…

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

Laconia Daily Sun

Nashua planners to consider proposed casino at Pheasant Lane Mall

At a former Sears store, consumers who once searched for bargains on toasters, vacuum cleaners and air conditioners may soon test their fortunes at slot-like machines and card tables. ECL Entertainment, together with Clairvest, a Toronto-based private equity firm, plans to open a 130000-square-foot charitable gaming facility at the southeastern…

Industry ・ 02 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

NH Business Review

Nashua planners get ready to consider proposed casino at Pheasant Lane Mall

At a former Sears store, consumers who once searched for bargains on toasters, vacuum cleaners and air conditioners may soon test their fortunes at slot-like machines and card tables. ECL Entertainment, together with Clairvest, a Toronto-based private equity firm, plans to open a 130000-square-foot charitable gaming facility at the southeastern…

Industry ・ 29 August 2023

ncnewsline.com

Good government watchdog calls out flood of pot, casino cash flowing to NC lawmakers

Veteran campaign finance watchdog Bob Hall, the former longtime executive director of the group Democracy North Carolina who helped expose former Democratic House Speaker Jim Black's corruption in the early 2000's, is out with another damning bit of research. In a press release distributed this morning, Hall called attention to the fact that North…

Law ・ 29 August 2023

Mass Live

‘Just a blink’: Longtime MGM Springfield staff reminisce about 5 years in the casino

MGM Springfield marks its fifth anniversary Thursday. This week, reporters with MassLive and The Republican are taking stock of the casino venture's rise and evolution. Construction on the $970 million casino began in 2016 between Union and State streets and was completed in August 2018, replacing the 14 acres of vacant storefronts into MGM…

Jobs ・ 24 August 2023

WNCT

Are online casinos coming to North Carolina too?

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - In a year that's already seen a significant expansion of legalized gambling in North Carolina, state lawmakers are being pitched on the idea of online casinos. It comes as Republican leaders in the legislature continue their discussion of a proposal to legalize four more physical casinos in locations across the state that…

Law ・ 22 August 2023

WNCT

Sheriff says Nash County not ready for casino

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) - Old Carriage Road in Rocky Mount is mostly filled with trees. However, soon the area could be the site of slot machines, table games, and sports betting. "You know, you got 90 million vehicles that travel that corridor of I-95 and U.S. 64. So, obviously, from a business standpoint, if I was looking for a place to put it,…

Incidents ・ 22 August 2023

wfae.org

North Carolina considers new casinos as money flows across Virginia border

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a plan to allow up to four new casinos in rural areas of the state. They see a recently opened casino in Danville, Virginia - a few miles north of the state line - as an example of how gambling could help economically challenged communities. Caesars opened a temporary casino in Danville in May in a giant…

Politics ・ 17 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

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands' $4B Nassau casino proposal takes next step

Las Vegas Sands' proposed $4 billion casino-resort at the site of the Nassau Coliseum would require a zoning change that creates a new hospitality district in Uniondale, according to land-use plans the company filed with the Town of Hempstead Thursday. The application - a major step in the process for the Nevada-based company's proposal - seeks to…

Politics ・ 11 August 2023

WCNC

NC leaders could approve new casinos, video gambling machines

Top North Carolina lawmakers say proposals to authorize up to four new casinos in the state and to legalize video gambling machines are being discussed. RALEIGH, N.C. - As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in North Carolina under proposals now being discussed by legislators, the top General Assembly…

Law ・ 06 August 2023

WOWK TV 13 News

Casino mogul Steve Wynn fined $10M to end fight over claims of workplace sexual misconduct in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino mogul Steve Wynn has ended a yearslong legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators that started with claims of workplace sexual misconduct, agreeing to pay a $10 million fine and cut ties to the industry he helped shape in Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Commission accepted a settlement Thursday to end the state's look at…

Law ・ 06 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

Insurance Journal

Las Vegas Casino Mogul Fined $10M to End Fight Over Claims of Workplace Sexual Misconduct

Casino mogul Steve Wynn has ended a yearslong legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators that started with claims of workplace sexual misconduct, agreeing to pay a $10 million fine and cut ties to the industry he helped shape in Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Commission accepted a settlement last week to end the state's look at allegations that led…

Law ・ 31 July 2023

NBC News

Casino mogul Steve Wynn to pay $10M, cut gambling ties after Nevada sexual misconduct investigation

LAS VEGAS - Casino mogul Steve Wynn has ended a yearslong legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators that started with claims of workplace sexual misconduct, agreeing to pay a $10 million fine and cut ties to the industry he helped shape in Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Commission accepted a settlement Thursday to end the state's look at…

Law ・ 29 July 2023

St. Louis Today

Trial delayed in high-profile Missouri gambling lawsuit

JEFFERSON CITY - A politically connected company that has flooded Missouri gas stations with unregulated slot machines convinced a judge Friday to delay the start of its trial against the state. Attorneys for Torch Electronics and Warrenton Oil won the change after complaining that the state "dumped more than 5000 pages of previously undisclosed…

Law ・ 29 July 2023

Quartz

Las Vegas king Steve Wynn banned from Nevada's gambling industry

Casino magnate Steve Wynn was banned from the Nevada gambling industry, one that he had a sizable role in developing, in order to settle a 2019 sexual misconduct case with the state's authorities. Wynn was accused of making unwanted sexual advances towards multiple women under his unemployment. As part of the deal, he will also pay $10 million and…

Incidents ・ 28 July 2023

Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to pay $10M to end fight over claims of sexual misconduct

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino mogul Steve Wynn's long legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators over claims of workplace sexual misconduct is expected to end Thursday with a settlement calling for him to pay a $10 million fine and cut virtually all ties to the industry he helped shape in Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Commission was scheduled to meet in…

Law ・ 28 July 2023

Fortune

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn will pay $10 million

Casino mogul Steve Wynn's long legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators over claims of workplace sexual misconduct is expected to end Thursday with a settlement calling for him to pay a $10 million fine and cut virtually all ties to the industry he helped shape in Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Commission was scheduled to meet in the state capital…

Law ・ 28 July 2023

ncnewsline.com

Trees and casinos: imaginary solutions to real and serious problems

Plant a trillion trees. U.S. House Republicans offered that idea last week as their plan for addressing the global climate emergency. And it's hard to know whether to laugh or cry in response. Yes, planting more trees is always a fine idea, as deforestation is a big and deeply worrisome contributing factor to the world's environmental woes. And…

Politics ・ 25 July 2023

ABC 11

Four new casinos, video gambling could be on horizon as North Carolina Republicans negotiate

RALEIGH, N.C. -- As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in North Carolina under proposals now being discussed by legislators, the top General Assembly leaders said on Thursday. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters separately about the ideas, which they said have yet to…

Law ・ 22 July 2023

readsludge.com

Hochul Raises Casino Developer Cash Ahead of Licensing Decisions

A bidding war for New York City area casino licenses is underway, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Democratic Party are taking large donations from the gaming companies and real estate giants developing pricey proposals, according to recently-released campaign finance filings. In the past two months, Hochul's fundraising committee…

Land-based ・ 20 July 2023