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Connecticut Commercial vs. Tribal Gaming: Battle Continues in State General Assembly with New Bill
The Connecticut General Assembly has voted in favor of a public hearing to discuss a competitive bidding process bill that could lead to casino expansion. On Thursday, the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee voted 18-6 to hold the event in...
Las Vegas Sands Gaffe Hands Parx Casino Fourth Pennsylvania Satellite Venue
On Wednesday morning, Las Vegas Sands submitted what was thought to be a winning $9.9 million bid to secure a 15-mile radius in Western Pennsylvania's Mercer County. But the state's Gaming Control Board (PGCB) later determined that the targeted locale impedes on...
Seneca Nation Dispute: Niagara County Urges New York State Legislature to Resolve Compact Discord
The ongoing gaming compact dispute with the Seneca Nation of Indians has become problematic, and Niagara County officials are calling on the New York Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) to swiftly find a solution to the conflict. Next month will mark...
Platinum Sports Book Boss Gets Two Years, Multimillion Dollar Fine for Role in Illegal Credit Betting Op
David Hair, a leading member of the upper-echelon management group that ran Platinum Sports Book, was sentenced on Wednesday. The judge sentenced Hair on Wednesday to two years in prison and fined him $3 million. Platinum was an illegal online credit betting...
Star Casino Sydney Accidentally Shredded $7 Million in Checks
The Star Casino in Sydney, Australia is trying to claw back $7 million from a high-rolling Chinese gambler after it accidentally destroyed two checks he had used as security. A former employee of Star City admitted in the New South Wales Supreme...
South Dakota Legislature Mulls Extending Gambling Beyond Deadwood
South Dakota lawmakers will debate a bill this week that proposes licensing a casino in Yankton, a city of 23,000 people where the Missouri river meets the state’s southern border with Nebraska. If approved, it would be the first commercial casino authorized...
Kansas Sport Betting Bill Would Give All the Power to the Leagues
A sports betting bill presented to the Kansas legislature this week would acquiesce to NBA and MLB demands for a one percent “integrity fee,” should wagering on their games become legal. Having apparently accepted that the United States Supreme Court will shortly...
Maine Tribes Want Right to Open Casinos Without State Permission
Indian tribes in Maine are hoping to gain the ability to open casinos in the state without first seeking state approval. In order to do so, they hope to get a legislative order from the Maine House of Representatives that would ask...
Judge Declares Mistrial in Joey Merlino ‘Mob Boss’ Case
It looks like alleged Mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino may have beaten the rap. On Tuesday, a federal judge in Manhattan called off the dapper celebrity gangster’s latest racketeering trial when the jury failed to reach a decision after nearly 30...
Las Vegas Sands Wins Fourth Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Auction, Selects Location Near Ohio Border
Las Vegas Sands could soon have as many gaming floors in Pennsylvania as it does in Nevada. The parent company to The Venetian and Palazzo won the fourth of 10 satellite casino auctions in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, with the winning bid totaling...
