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Illinois Senate Approves Casino Expansion But “Grand Bargain” is Proving a Hard Bargain
The Illinois Senate approved a bill last week that would authorize six new land-based casinos in the state, however the proposal is stuck in limbo until lawmakers agree on a slew of other economy-boosting bills to go along with it. This is...
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Can’t Come to Terms on March Madness Favorite
Las Vegas sportsbooks have less than a week before the men's NCAA basketball tournament field is officially set, and those final days will prove imperative for oddsmakers who are struggling to determine which team is college's best. March Madness will fill out...
More Brits Are Gambling Than Ever Before, Especially On Their Smartphones, Says UKGC
The UK Gambling Commission published its eagerly-awaited Gambling Participation Survey this week, which, as ever, offers some thought-provoking insights into gambling habits of participants in one of the most mature regulated gambling markets in the world. The datasets, which were gathered through...
Michigan Launches Fresh Online Gambling Push But Road to Regulation Will Be Tough
Michigan Senator Mike Kowall presented legislation this week that would authorize online gambling in the state. Kowall’s SB 203 “must include, but need not be limited to, poker,” and, if passed, would permit only Michigan’s commercial casino operators and federally recognized tribes...
Steve Wynn Opens Up About Not Supporting President Trump During Campaign
Billionaire Steve Wynn is the new finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), but the casino magnate didn't publicly endorse then-candidate Donald Trump during his primary or presidential campaigns. While Trump's other casino pals were quick to get behind his candidacy...
Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre and Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright Reportedly Filing Bitcoin Technology Patents
Canada's Bodog founder and entrepreneur, Calvin Ayre, is teaming up with the self-proclaimed creator of bitcoin to file international patents on the digital currency that relies on blockchain technology. According to news wire Reuters, the online gambling entrepreneur is working with Craig...
Connecticut Tribes Sign Casino Deal With East Windsor, But Will It Stand Up in Court?
The Mohegan and Mashantucket tribes of Connecticut (MMCT) officially signed a development agreement with the town of East Windsor on Thursday. The town is situated just 13 miles south of the MGM Springfield, currently under construction across the border in Massachusetts, and...
Sands Bethlehem Reportedly on Sheldon Adelson’s Chopping Block
Sands Bethlehem, the most profitable casino in Pennsylvania, is reportedly being pursued by an unidentified buyer. The resort is owned by billionaire Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands empire, and is the company's only non-Las Vegas domestic property. Sands Bethlehem CEO Mark Juliano...
North Dakota Casino Bill Would Invest State in Commercial Gambling
A North Dakota casino proposal would put the state into the business of commercial gambling should it become law. Introduced by House Majority Leader Al Carlson (R-Fargo), Concurrent Resolution 3033 calls for the construction of six state-owned casinos across the Upper Midwestern...
Seminole Tribe Rejects Both Florida Gambling Bills
Florida’s Seminole Tribe may have just branched out into Atlantic City with the purchase of the Taj, but, closer to home, their relationship with the State of Florida remains complicated. Two competing bills in the Florida legislature each seek to find different solutions...
