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Indiana Off-Duty Police Could Soon Carry Guns While in Casinos
Indiana off-duty law enforcement officers may soon be allowed to carry a handgun while inside any of the state’s 13 commercial casinos. The move comes as the national debate continues on how to best respond to mass shooters or similar threats. The...
Future of Indiana Gaming Will Discuss Tribal Compacts, Online Casinos
Rod Ratcliff has been involved in Indiana gaming for about 30 years. At the groundbreaking for his newest project, Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary, the chairman and CEO of Spectacle Entertainment talked about his involvement and his relationships with state lawmakers...
Washington Redskins Owner Dan Snyder Seeks Sportsbook at New Football Stadium in Maryland
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder met with members of Maryland’s legislature earlier this week to lobby lawmakers into letting his NFL team operate a sportsbook at a new stadium, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The controversial owner met with delegates and senators...
Omaha Beach, Spun to Run Scratched from Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park
UPDATED (Jan. 23 - 4 pm ET) - The Pegasus World Cup Invitational saw both morning-line favorite Omaha Beach and second choice Spun to Run get scratched on Thursday. A skin irritation will sideline Spun to Run, while Omaha Beach trainer Richard...
Indiana Gaming Commission Greenlights Betting on 2020 Academy Awards
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) officially embraced novelty betting on Wednesday when it gave licensed sportsbooks its approval to take wagers on this year's Academy Awards. With the decision, the Hoosier State becomes the second state in the nation, following New Jersey,...
Oklahoma Gov. Demands Tribes Stop Offering Table, Electronic Games
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt wants the state’s tribal casinos to cease table and electronic games, as a contentious tribal lawsuit against the state moves forward over disputed gaming compacts. In a federal judicial filing, lawyers representing the governor on Wednesday requested that...
New Jersey Drug Court Grads Can Now Work at Atlantic City Casinos
New Jersey’s governor signed into law this week a measure that lets drug court graduates get a required license for higher-level jobs in Atlantic City gaming operations. Earlier, the conviction on less serious drug offenses would have prevented the drug court attendees...
Arkansas Officials Allegedly Violated Law When Meeting Privately on Casino License
Pope County, Arkansas office holders allegedly participated in improper “back door meetings and deals” on a gaming license before throwing their support to Cherokee Nation Businesses, a newspaper report claims. In a letter obtained by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, special prosecutor Jason...
UK Investigates Data Breach Giving Gambling Firms Access to 28M Teens
United Kingdom gaming companies apparently obtained access to data on 28 million UK teenagers because of a reported massive breach. The incident comes just as the region moves to strengthen protections for children from online threats. With the data breach, the companies...
Zion Williamson Set to Make NBA Debut for New Orleans Pelicans
Three months later than expected, the top pick in last year’s NBA Draft is ready for his debut. Technically, Zion Williamson is still listed as questionable for the New Orleans Pelicans, who host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. However, the...
