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New York Senate Wants to Give Downstate Racinos ‘Points’ Toward Full Casino Licenses
The New York Senate version of the 2021-22 budget bill would give a slight edge in obtaining casino licenses to two existing racinos. A slight “speed-to-market” preference for operators that can expedite opening would benefit the established Empire City Casino and Resorts...
Tennessee Lottery Sports Betting Executive to Leave Next Week
For the second time in less than a year, the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. is looking for a new sports betting director. A spokesman for the lottery confirmed to Casino.org Tuesday that Danielle Boyd is stepping down as its vice president of...
Las Vegas Strip Hilton Visitor Fatally Shoots Teenage Brother
A 20-year-old man remained in custody Tuesday for fatally shooting his 15-year-old brother a day earlier. The fatal wounds took place at a Hilton Grand Vacations Las Vegas hotel room with two younger siblings looking on. The shooter, identified as Chance Wilson...
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas Property To Resume Seven-Day-A-Week Operations
The Encore at Wynn Las Vegas is scheduled to remain open daily starting on April 8. That will end a midweek shuttering that was in effect because of COVID-19 since last October. The hotel-casino was open each week only on Thursday at...
Virginia Gov. Northam Hopes to End Continual Confusion on Skill Games
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), faced with a lack of clarity over whether games of skill are legal, now wants to ban the games. He expects to amend a gaming bill already approved by the legislature. Northam’s amendment will be included in...
Tennessee’s Action 24/7 Sportsbook Remains Offline Following License Suspension
The license of Tennessee sportsbook Action 24/7 remains suspended this week until the company can verify that sufficient anti-money laundering precautions are in place. Tennessee Lottery officials, who monitor the online sportsbook, claim deposits were made on the site that involve credit...
Ohio Senators Could Introduce Sports Betting Bill Next Month
By this time next month, Ohio lawmakers may be ready to move forward on a sports betting bill. Senate Majority Floor Leader Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) told members of the Senate Select Committee on Gaming last Wednesday that the committee will meet twice...
As Wall Street Shows, Even When US Sportsbooks Lose Money, They Still Can Win
Over the last month, several gaming companies have issued quarterly financial reports. For those with US sportsbooks, losses weren’t uncommon. DraftKings announced adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDTA) at a loss of $395.9 million for 2020. That happened as...
NC Reps Want Land Deals Checked Near Catawba Casino, EBCI Opens Sportsbooks
A group of North Carolina state lawmakers sent a letter to the state’s Attorney General earlier this week raising questions about land deals tied to a tribal casino in the works near Charlotte. It appears Attorney General Josh Stein will likely pass...
After Appeals Court Mandate, Trump-Era Wire Act Opinion Likely Hanging by a Thread
The federal government’s case seeking to redefine the Wire Act may not have ended this past week. However, a step taken by an appellate panel serves as a good indication of where it’s heading. The US First Circuit Court of Appeals issued...
