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Two Reasons Why Maryland Didn’t Legalize Online Casinos

Maryland's legislative session ended Monday, and online casinos weren't legalized. The news doesn't come as a major surprise, as Sen. Ron Watson told US Bets last week that Maryland online casino legalization efforts failed in 2024. The topic will likely come up again in 2025 and beyond, and the same discussion points that dominated 2024…

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WAPT

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…

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alabamareflector.com

How to stop a gambling bill

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

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CBS News

New gambling getaway for North Texans opening next month

NORTH TEXAS - North Texans will soon have a new gambling getaway, as final touches are placed on a new casino and resort nearby. The $238 million Choctaw Landing Casino and Resort is expected to open next month in the scenic southeast corner of Oklahoma in Hochatown, which is about a three-hour drive from Dallas. The resort ran an ad in the Super…

Land-based ・ 16 March 2024

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Senate passes amended gambling plan with lottery, no new casinos

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

Law ・ 08 March 2024

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Maryland Retailers Association Opposes Online Casino Bills

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

Law ・ 02 March 2024

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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

Yogonet

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

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

Law ・ 19 February 2024

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NC lawmakers say video gambling machine legislation could resurface this year

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

Law ・ 16 February 2024

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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

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

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Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now?

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

Finance ・ 09 February 2024

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

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

Law ・ 08 February 2024

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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

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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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

Politico

Why a Las Vegas casino holds the key to Western water

Hallway exchanges and happy hour chats at an annual conference at a Las Vegas hotel this week will determine the direction of the American West's most high-stakes water fight. | John Locher/AP LAS VEGAS, Nevada - The country's highest-stakes water fight in a century is playing out this week at a Las Vegas casino. The seven Western states that share…

Land-based ・ 14 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

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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

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

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

Politics ・ 03 November 2023

West Island

North Carolina Delays Commercial Casino Plans Amidst Strong Local Opposition

Despite strong discussions earlier in the year about the possibility of legalizing slot machines and table games within North Carolina's capital, Raleigh, it appears that commercial casinos won't be coming to the region anytime soon. Local governments and boards, however, have been encouraged to contribute their perspectives on this controversial…

Gambling Sites ・ 17 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

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

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

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

WRAL

Next betting push in North Carolina: Play casino games on your phone

Soon you'll be able bet on sporting event s and play instant lottery games from your phone in North Carolina. Why, then, shouldn't North Carolinians be able to digitally spin a roulette wheel, hit a blackjack or toss the dice in craps for real money on an iCasino app? That's the question that advocates for iCasino or iGaming are increasingly asking…

Law ・ 18 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

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

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

Richmond Times

Richmond judge signs off on second casino vote

Richmonders will cast their votes a second time on whether the city will house a casino in Southside after the city received the go-ahead from a Richmond City Circuit Court Judge and the Virginia Lottery. The Richmond Office of Elections confirmed the signed petition in a tweet Tuesday afternoon, emphasizing its authority to hold the…

Law ・ 26 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

wunc.org

Four casinos could come to rural NC under legislative proposal

State House and Senate leaders are considering legalizing up to four new casinos across the state. Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters Thursday that Republicans are working on legislation that would allow for casinos in Nash, Rockingham and Anson counties, as well as one run by the Lumbee Tribe in southeastern North Carolina. Berger and House…

Law ・ 22 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

WRAL

Draft casino bill calls for $1.5B investment, one company to run 3 sites

North Carolina would award a single business the right to develop three casinos across the state as part of a new $1.5-billion investment, according to a draft of proposed legislation obtained by WRAL. Lawmakers haven't publicly released bill language, but they have discussed the broad strokes of the proposal. The draft bill obtained Thursday…

Law ・ 21 July 2023

CBS 17

Rockingham County NC land eyed by developer with casino ties

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - As North Carolina lawmakers consider whether to legalize more casinos in the state, a developer appears to already have their eyes set on a site in Rockingham County. A company called "NC Development Holdings" has asked to rezone almost 200 acres of land in Rockingham County on U.S. 220 from residential/agricultural to…

Law ・ 18 July 2023

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NJ Online Casino Cuts Planned Extension of Licenses

NJ Online Casino is in the news-with a bit of uncertainty emerging as a result. While finalizing the new budget, the New Jersey Legislature extended the state's existing licenses for online casinos. However, the apps that have brought millions to operators and helped stabilize the gaming industry during the COVID-19 pandemic may not be around as…

Law ・ 12 July 2023

commonwealthmagazine.org

Gaming Commission asks feds to shut down illegal gambling

Gamblers in Massachusetts have a full menu of wagering options to choose from these days: physical casinos, sports betting in person or online, and the state lottery, which some officials are itching to bring online as well. One thing not on the menu, Bay State regulators want to make clear, is illegal gambling. Members of the Massachusetts Gaming…

Law ・ 31 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…

Law ・ 20 May 2023

sheridanmedia.com

History: Gambling in Sheridan County’s Early Days

Gambling and gamblers were as much a part of the Old West as were cowboys. Professional gamblers frequented the saloons, the riverboats, and the trains, looking for honest or dishonest games, as long as there was a good chance of them winning. There were gamblers on the local passenger trains that ran through Sheridan, as seen in this story from…

Law ・ 30 April 2023

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands lease gets OK from Nassau Planning Commission

Nassau County's Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously agreed to transfer the county's Coliseum lease to Las Vegas Sands, which has proposed a $4 billion casino-resort on the property. The lease agreement, announced by County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Sands executives on Wednesday, now moves to county legislative committees and the full…

Law ・ 28 April 2023

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands strikes Coliseum lease agreement for $4B casino resort

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Las Vegas Sands CEO Robert Goldstein on Wednesday announced an agreement that would give the company control of the Coliseum property in Uniondale for the next 99 years - a key step toward developing a $4 billion casino resort in the heart of the county. If the lease agreement is approved by the county…

Travel ・ 27 April 2023

Gambling

Texans Visit Casinos In Large Numbers

In 2022, more than 2.4 million Texans gambled at a casino, indicating that many residents are going out of state to play blackjack, craps and more. Texas has three tribal properties offering limited games, such as, according to the Texas Tribune. Though Texas does not have Las Vegas-style full commercial casinos, each state that borders Texas has…

Law ・ 12 April 2023

The Derrick

No April Fool: Retired Iowa mechanic wins $40M lotto jackpot

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Incidents ・ 11 April 2023

Newsday

GOP gambling bill: 5 upstate casinos, LI OTB video slots

Countering a proposal by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Republicans put their weight behind a bill to authorize up to five new upstate casinos over the next four years and video slot machines at off-track betting facilities on Long Island. The GOP's proposal, outlined in a bill unveiled Thursday, puts Long Island in play as lawmakers try to agree on…

Law ・ 02 April 2023

New Jersey Monitor

As gambling revenue climbs, lawmakers advance bills to curb gaming addiction

As casino and online gambling revenue continued its pandemic-precipitated climb, state lawmakers worried that gaming addiction has kept pace passed a series of measures Monday meant to discourage youth from gambling and divert problem gamblers from the criminal justice system. Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (D-Essex) sponsored measures that…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 March 2023

Smoky Mountain News

What are the odds of a casino in Asheville? State considers expanding legalized gambling

North Carolina can support as many as nine Las Vegas-style casinos with gambling throughout the state, including one in the Asheville area, according to a report commissioned by the General Assembly. The new casinos would be in addition to the three already operating on tribal lands, an independent consultant, Spectrum Gaming Group, told lawmakers…

Law ・ 12 February 2023

Gambling Industry News

President Biden Takes Aim at Unfair Resort Fees in Move that Could Impact Las Vegas Casinos

President Joe Biden has called on Congress to limit certain extra charges that airlines and hotels impose on consumers, a move that could have a significant impact on the US casino land-based casino hospitality industry. Speaking before a meeting of the White House Competition Committee, Biden suggested that Congress limit fees for airline seat…

Land-based ・ 02 February 2023

World Casino News

Las Vegas Sands Plans New Project on Nassau Coliseum Site

The casino and resort giant from Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sands, has begun working on its expansion plans. The company has submitted a bid to gain the rights to build a new tourism destination on the site of the Nassau Coliseum in downstate New York. The plans for building a new property include private funding, and the destination is expected to be…

Land-based ・ 12 January 2023

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Las Vegas Sands proposes multibillion dollar project on Nassau Coliseum site

Las Vegas Sands, the casino and resort company, has submitted a bid to build a privately-funded, multibillion dollar tourism destination on the site of the Nassau Coliseum, after striking a deal to become the new tenants on the county-owned property, officials confirmed to Newsday. Officials with knowledge of the proposal, which would include a…

Industry ・ 12 January 2023

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Mark Cuban has Vegas-like vision for Dallas, new Mavs arena if Texas OKs casino gambling

DALLAS - In recent years, Mark Cuban's vision for a new arena has included a 20-story Madison Square Garden-like structure with window views of Dallas and fans arriving in autonomous cars. Now his plans are substantially larger in scope, grandeur and - he believes - economic windfall for Dallas and Texas. And himself, naturally. "My goal, and we'd…

Law ・ 17 December 2022

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NC Lottery's Mega Millions jackpot rises to $379 million

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $379 million THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. AND WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF MOORE COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON. DUKE ENERGY NOW SAYS THAT THAT SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT THAT WAS DAMAGED OVER THE WEEKEND IS REPAIRED. DUKE ENERGY SAYS THAT IT DOES EXPECT THAT POWER TO BE FULLY RESTORED BY THIS EVENING. IF YOU REMEMBER, POWER WAS…

Lottery ・ 08 December 2022

Richmond Times

Casino tops Richmond wish list, but affordable housing lies at the heart

Richmond's first wish from the General Assembly is another opportunity for voters to approve a casino, even if the city has to share regional gaming revenues with a potential rival operation in Petersburg. Most of Richmond's legislative priorities for the coming assembly session center on promoting affordable housing and protecting existing…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

Houston Chronicle

Casinos target Texas with army of gambling lobbyists

Even before Gov. Greg Abbott declared in October that he's willing to consider expanded gaming options in Texas, that industry was trying to improve its odds in the state by doling out massive campaign donations and building an army of lobbyists in preparation for the legislative session that begins in January. More than 300 lobbyists are now…

Sports ・ 23 November 2022

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Study: New Jersey Locals Do Not Want Casino Expansion

New Jersey residents do not want to see local casinos expand outside Atlantic City. "rare bipartisan accord" That's according to a study by Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), a private institution in Teaneck, NJ. The study noted "rare bipartisan accord" as 51% of locals opposed casino expansion, while only 37% were in support. New Jersey has…

Politics ・ 17 November 2022

Boise State Public Radio

First 'digital lottery courier' service arrives in Idaho

Idaho Lottery tickets are now just a tap away on your mobile device. The Jackpocket app is nearly a decade old and has expanded into 14 states including Idaho and neighboring Oregon and Montana. "We like to think of ourselves as kind of the'GrubHub' for the lottery," company Director of Content Pia Aliperti explained. The Jackpocket service…

Lottery ・ 01 November 2022

Reno Gazette Journal

Leaning on Latino support, Cortez Masto casts ballot in east Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - On the fourth day of early voting in Nevada's crucial midterm election, the nation's first Latina senator cast her ballot alongside dozens of supporters at a public library in the heart of the local Hispanic community. After dropping off her ballot Tuesday afternoon, Democratic incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto shared a meal with her…

Politics ・ 26 October 2022

Houston Chronicle

Exclusive: Abbott open to expanded casino gambling in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott is opening the door a crack to expanded casino gambling in Texas if he wins re-election. While far from an all-out promise to turn Texas into Las Vegas, the Republican is now saying that while he doesn't want a proliferation of gambling in Texas, he's willing to listen to the gaming industry's proposals. "We don't want slot…

Politics ・ 26 October 2022

The Daily Beast

Trump Interior Chief Ryan Zinke Lied to Investigators in Casino Case, Watchdog Finds

The office of the inspector general (OIG) released Wednesday a report that found former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lied repeatedly to federal officials. He first raised red flags in early 2017, when the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes had submitted a request for federal approval to build a gambling facility in East Windsor, Connecticut.…

Incidents ・ 25 August 2022

KCRG

Casinos in Iowa report record revenue in FY2022

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa casinos posted record profits in fiscal 2022, even as Governor Kim Reynolds and Republicans in the legislature cited "gambling fatigue" while placing a moratorium on any new casinos in the state. In all, Iowa casinos reported $1.76 billion in gross revenue for traditional casino games and slots and an additional…

Finance ・ 21 July 2022

Bakersfield

Newsom's OK leaves casino project with Legislature

The Tejon Indian Tribe casino proposal that won Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval this week faces a potentially higher hurdle next as local lawmakers look to revive an earlier effort to get the project through the state Legislature amid expectations other tribal governments might oppose it. Hopes for winning final approval of the $600 million casino now…

Law ・ 15 June 2022

CBS Philly

Union To Vote On Authorizing Atlantic City Casino Strike

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Atlantic City's main casino workers union will vote Wednesday on whether to authorize a strike against the city's casinos, with whom they have yet to reach new contract agreements. Local 54 of the Unite Here union says its members will decide whether union leadership can call a strike against any or all of the nine…

Land-based ・ 14 June 2022

Yogonet

Atlantic City casino smoking ban bill gains four sponsors, now backed by a third of NJ senators

A bill seeking to ban smoking within Atlantic City casinos continues to gain sponsors. Half of the members of the Assembly Health Committee are now co-sponsors of proposal A2151/S264 after four more sponsors signed on recently. The legislation seeks to eliminate a loophole in New Jersey's current smoking law specifically exempting casinos and…

Land-based ・ 11 June 2022

Insider NJ

NJ Senator Cunningham Becomes 16th Co-Sponsor of Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Casino Smoking Loophole

Trenton, NJ - Bipartisan legislation to protect Atlantic City casino workers continues to gain support as Senator Sandra Cunningham today announced she has co-sponsored S264 to eliminate the casino smoking loophole. Cunningham is the 16th senator to co-sponsor the bill, which was recently endorsed by the main union representing Atlantic City casino…

Law ・ 26 May 2022

Syracuse

Hochul: Seneca casino money can help offset state’s cost of new Buffalo Bills stadium

This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul won a long-running battle with the Seneca Nation of Indians over more than $500 million in back casino revenue payments. Now she wants to use most of that money to help offset the state's share of a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills. Hochul is proposing to put the state's share of the casino payments - $418 million -…

Politics ・ 30 March 2022

New Jersey Online Gambling

Push To Ban Smoking At Atlantic City Casinos Gains Momentum

What gets described as "bipartisan support" for bills in the Trenton statehouse usually winds up really being one major party backing it, with a straggler or two from the other party also coming aboard. But with the bid to end the unique exemption for Atlantic City casinos to offer smoking sections on gaming floors, the sentiment actually is…

Land-based ・ 21 March 2022

Penn Bets

Another Push For Casino Smoking Ban Resurrected By Lawmaker

The recent push to ban casino smoking has garnered than Pennsylvania, but a lawmaker who has long pressed the issue used a Rivers Casino Pittsburgh license renewal hearing to resurrect it. State Rep. Dan Frankel of Pittsburgh told members of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Wednesday that he and a fellow Democrat, Senate Minority Leader Jay…

Law ・ 17 March 2022

State College

Letters: Don't Let Mall Casino Further Pa.'s Gambling Addiction; Bypassing Normal Government Processes; Flushing Democracy

Pennsylvania Is Addicted to Gambling Last Sunday's Super Bowl set a record with Americans wagering nearly $8 billion on the game. This dramatic increase is a direct result of the legalization of sports betting; the matchup between the Rams and the Bengals was the first Super Bowl of the online gambling era. Since online gambling and sports betting…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 February 2022

The Coastland Times

One on One: Lottery or bitcoin?

How are the state lottery and bitcoins alike? Or a better question: is a bitcoin purchase better than a lottery ticket? The answer is yes. Yes, not because a bitcoin is such a good investment, but because a lottery ticket is such a bad deal for the purchaser. The odds of winning a big lottery payout are just above zero. Back in 2005 when the…

Lottery ・ 20 February 2022

Salisbury Post

DG Martin: Lottery or bitcoin?

How are the state lottery and bitcoins alike? Or a better question: is a bitcoin purchase better than a lottery ticket? The answer is yes. Not because a bitcoin is such a good investment, but because a lottery ticket is such a bad deal for the purchaser. The odds of winning a big lottery payout are just above zero. Back in 2005 when the legislature…

Lottery ・ 16 February 2022

The Laurinburg Exchange

Considering the lottery or bitcoin?

How are the state lottery and bitcoins alike? Or a better question: Is a bitcoin purchase better than a lottery ticket? The answer is yes. Yes, not because a bitcoin is such a good investment, but because a lottery ticket is such a bad deal for the purchaser. The odds of winning a big lottery payout are just above zero. Back in 2005 when the…

Lottery ・ 15 February 2022

Online Poker Report

Here We Go Again: Kentucky's Online Gambling Push To Renew In 2022

Covid ・ 15 February 2022

The Stanly News And Press

DG MARTIN COLUMN: Lottery or bitcoin

How are the state lottery and bitcoins alike? Or a better question: is a bitcoin purchase better than a lottery ticket? The answer is yes. Yes, not because a bitcoin is such a good investment, but because a lottery ticket is such a bad deal for the purchaser. The odds of winning a big lottery payout are just above zero. Back in 2005 when the…

Lottery ・ 14 February 2022

Gambling News

Nevada Voters Favor Casino Tax Increase, According to Online Survey

An online survey by OH Predictive Insights asked 755 registered Nevada voters whether they would support a casino tax increase to fund public education budgets. The proposition comes amid numerous critiques of Nevada's gaming tax rates which are considered to be the lowest among all states. It turns out a majority supports raising the taxes. The…

Finance ・ 04 February 2022

CBS Philly

More Bipartisan Support For Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A bill that would ban smoking in Atlantic City's casinos is picking up more bipartisan support, but it remains unclear whether the state's Democratic political leadership will allow it to move forward. The bill, like one that died without a vote in last year's legislative session, would amend New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air…

Land-based ・ 31 January 2022

Yellowhammer News

Flowers: Will gambling be addressed in 2022?

As the final regular legislative session of the quadrennium evolves, it is apparent that the legislature will not touch any substantive or controversial issues, but simply pass the budgets and go home to campaign. It is election year in the Heart of Dixie. If legislators are listening to their constituents, they are hearing one thing - Alabamians…

Politics ・ 29 January 2022

South East Sun

Will gambling be addressed in 2022 by Legislature?

As the final regular legislative session of the quadrennium evolves, it is apparent that the legislature will not touch any substantive or controversial issues, but simply pass the budgets and go home to campaign. It is election year in the Heart of Dixie. If legislators are listening to their constituents, they are hearing one thing - Alabamians…

Law ・ 27 January 2022

US Bets

Which States Might Legalize Online Casino Gaming In 2022?

Legalized mobile sports betting has spread throughout the country in the years since PASPA was overturned, becoming legal in over 30 states. The same can't be said for online casino gaming, which has been legally offered in some U.S. states since 2013. Six states - Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia -…

Law ・ 13 January 2022

Vegas Slots Online

Georgia Voters Might Get Choice in Gambling Expansion

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston thinks state residents might get the opportunity this year to decide if they want more gambling options beyond the lottery. [Image: Shutterstock.com] One of Georgia's highest-ranking politicians believes this could be the year that state residents get to decide if they want more gambling options. Speaking about…

Politics ・ 09 January 2022

Nola

Will the crushing defeat of Slidell casino play a role in St. Tammany politics? Opponents say yes

Leading up to the controversial Dec. 11 referendum to allow a casino to be built in the Slidell area, political observers were expecting a close outcome that could go either way. But that prediction proved to be stunningly wrong, as 63% of the nearly 60000 St. Tammany Parish voters who turned out said no to the proposed $325 million casino…

Politics ・ 31 December 2021

New Jersey Online Gambling

Atlantic City Casinos Make Headway Toward Tax Break In Trenton

In an occasionally bizarre 11-hour "last chance in 2021" voting session in the New Jersey Assembly Monday, Atlantic City casino owners reached the verge of a tax break estimated at more than $50 million in a bill sent to Gov. Phil Murphy for his signature. State racetrack operators, meanwhile, moved one step closer to winning restoration of a full…

Land-based ・ 21 December 2021

Play NJ

Why give N.J. casinos a new tax break now?

It's been a good week for Atlantic City. The annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities convention was back in person after a pandemic hiatus, as was the New Jersey Education Association conference a week earlier, with all of the recreational spending - on and off the public's dime - that these events bring. Gov. Phil Murphy helped break…

Finance ・ 23 November 2021

Richmond Times

Sen. Morrissey, local officials angle for Petersburg casino bid after failed referendum in Richmond

New casino development plans could soon be coming to Petersburg after Richmond voters rejected the $565 million One Casino and Resort in last week's general election. State Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, said in an interview Thursday that he has initiated paperwork to begin drafting legislation that would allow Petersburg to hold its own…

Law ・ 12 November 2021

ABC 27

Slot-like games found all over Pennsylvania may soon be legal, but do they do more harm or good?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Those slot machine-like games that have popped up in bars, restaurants, and convenience stores may soon be legal. Pa. skills games have operated in legal limbo for years. But on Wednesday, abc 27 has learned Senator Gene Yaw of Williamsport will introduce a bill to legalize and tax them. On Tuesday, the company behind the…

Politics ・ 11 November 2021

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Despite three closed properties, Red Rock expanding in Vegas

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Red Rock Resorts expects to begin…

Sports ・ 10 November 2021

Messenger Inquirer

Expanded gambling unlikely to get push in 2022

State GOP legislators from the Owensboro area and a Democrat member of a state task force on horse-racing related gaming said there is little to no chance for an expanded gambling bill passing in Frankfort in the 2022 session. On Oct. 26, Ellis Entertainment announced plans for a $16.7 million simulcasting and historic horse racing facility, which…

Covid ・ 10 November 2021

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Brown: Rethink Gambling in Utah

When I think of gambling, I think of the time I went to Las Vegas 10 years ago. I remember the smell of stale cigarettes and the casino floor filled with people anchored to the slot machines. Gambling is increasingly common in Vegas and since that trip, I do my best to stay away from it. In our state, legislators frown upon gambling and its…

Politics ・ 14 October 2021

NC Policy Watch

Video gambling legislation advances as GOP softens its stance

Sheriffs and advocates remain opposed, but the party of Donald Trump is no longer a roadblock Video gambling is a long-time target of laws and law enforcement in North Carolina. State legislators are now considering a bill that would make video lottery games legal and use some of the gamblers' money for community college student loans. House Bill…

Law ・ 23 September 2021

Equities

Sciplay (SCPL) gains 3.81% for August 27

Sciplay Corp - Class A (NASDAQ: SCPL) shares gained 3.81%, or $0.7 per share, to close Friday at $19.08. After opening the day at $18.35, shares of Sciplay fluctuated between $19.22 and $18.35. 1357745 shares traded hands an increase from their 30 day average of 546532. Friday's activity brought Sciplay's market cap to $466393447. Sciplay is…

Bingo ・ 28 August 2021

San Antonio Express-News

Las Vegas Sands went all in on legalizing casinos in Texas. Here's why the multimillion-dollar effort did not make it far this session.

In its effort to bring casinos to Texas, Las Vegas Sands - the gaming empire started by the late Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson - hired an army of lobbyists and spent millions more on TV ads, all after an election season in which Adelson's largesse was key in helping the state's Republicans remain in power. But the gargantuan undertaking…

Law ・ 03 July 2021

Tech President

5 Classic Games Still Worth Playing In 2021

The development of console games and of mobile gaming may make many forget about some of the classic games of yesteryear, but that is such a shame. Especially when you consider that many popular games of generations gone by have improved and modernised throughout the decades. In this article, we pay homage to some of those classic old gaming…

Mobile ・ 02 July 2021

Nola

The story of casino companies in Louisiana: How they cracked open the door then pushed it open even wider

Riverboats cruising up and down the Mississippi, evoking 19th-century paddlewheelers and tales spun by Mark Twain. A small, stand-alone Monte Carlo-style casino in New Orleans, without amenities, to ensure that gamblers frequented local hotels and restaurants. A limited number of video poker machines at bars and restaurants. That's how gambling was…

Politics ・ 27 June 2021

Play NJ

Trump threatened to kill online gambling. N.J. just asked Biden to declare it legal.

New Jersey is asking the U.S. Justice Department to confirm that online gambling is allowed under federal law, an issue officials thought was settled until the agency reversed course under Donald Trump. After Justice in 2011 ruled during Barack Obama's administration that the federal Wire Act did not ban gambling over the internet, New Jersey was…

Politics ・ 22 June 2021

The CT Mirror

Connecticut House votes 122-21 to legalize online gambling

Connecticut reached a tipping point in its long, complicated relationship with gambling Thursday as the House voted 122-21 for a bill that would make casino games, sports betting and lottery sales available to any adult with an internet connection. After years of false starts, the measure is the first comprehensive update of gambling laws since the…

Law ・ 21 May 2021

Spectrum News

FL Senate considers gambling compact with Seminole Tribe

STATEWIDE - Florida House lawmakers are considering a gambling compact that would give the Seminole Tribe new casinos and new games. Wednesday marks the third day of the legislature's special session. The Senate signed off on the compact Tuesday, after top Republicans deleted a provision that involved online gambling. The House is expected to…

Politics ・ 19 May 2021

Review Journal

‘Why us?’ Black Belt counties struggle with state of Alabama casino legislation

Casino legislation is floundering again in Montgomery. Frustrations for those wanting a lottery or to bet on a football game are being felt statewide. But the economic impact over the fate of the current bill is poised to most affect the smallest and poorest counties in Alabama, where a majority of residents are Black. The Alabama House does not…

Law ・ 16 May 2021

CBS Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Want Slot Machine-Like Terminals In Bars, Restaurants And Social Clubs

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Top Republicans in Pennsylvania's state Senate are pressing sweeping gambling legislation that would allow slot machine-like terminals in thousands of bars, restaurants, nonprofit social clubs and other businesses that hold liquor licenses. The legislation could deliver new gambling tax dollars to a state treasury hurting…

Travel ・ 07 May 2021

SFGATE

House leaders try to break stalemate on casino, lottery bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The fate of an Alabama lottery and casino bill remained in limbo on Thursday as the House of Representatives delayed a vote amid a flurry of last-minute negotiations to try to obtain the needed support. House leaders of both parties met multiple times through the day for negotiations on the bill trying to work out a…

Lottery ・ 07 May 2021

Montgomery Advertiser

Alabama lottery, casino bill 2021: Senate approves measure

The gambling bill passed the Senate. But now it's got to beat the House. The Alabama Senate late Tuesday approved what started as a constitutional amendment to allow a lottery but transformed into legislation that would also establish casino-style gambling at six locations in state, allow sports wagering and direct the governor to negotiate a…

Politics ・ 07 May 2021