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South Dakota Tribal Casino Expansion Work Subject to $480K Excise Tax, Circuit Court Rules
September 10, 2019

South Dakota Tribal Casino Expansion Work Subject to $480K Excise Tax, Circuit Court Rules

A federal appellate court ruled last week that the state of South Dakota had the right to apply an excise tax on a nontribal contractor who renovated and expanded a casino for the Flandreau Santee...

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FanDuel Opens Indiana Sportsbook at Belterra as CEO Considers US Political Betting Opportunities
September 9, 2019

FanDuel Opens Indiana Sportsbook at Belterra as CEO Considers US Political Betting Opportunities

FLORENCE, Ind. – FanDuel on Monday celebrated the opening of its second sportsbook in Indiana, as executives from the online sports entertainment company and its casino partner, Boyd Gaming, cut the ribbon at the Belterra...

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Danville, Illinois Officials Down to Two Finalists for Proposed Casino, Both Seek Same Site
September 9, 2019

Danville, Illinois Officials Down to Two Finalists for Proposed Casino, Both Seek Same Site

And then there were two. That’s how many finalists the city of Danville, Ill., has for its proposed casino development, Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. told the City Council at a meeting last week. The recently...

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Smarkets US Sports Betting App Will Launch in Indiana and Include Social Interaction Options Among Bettors
September 8, 2019

Smarkets US Sports Betting App Will Launch in Indiana and Include Social Interaction Options Among Bettors

English-based sports betting exchange Smarkets has announced its entry into the US market and has landed its first partnership. The company will provide its recently developed SBK online sportsbook to Full House Resorts, serving as...

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Sports Betting Projection Site, Sidelines.Io, Launched by Former Google Employees in Time for NFL 2019 Kickoff
September 8, 2019

Sports Betting Projection Site, Sidelines.Io, Launched by Former Google Employees in Time for NFL 2019 Kickoff

A new online service launched this week, aimed at helping sports bettors make better decisions about the games they’re playing. Created by former Google staffers and gaming industry workers, Sidelines.Io strives to do that by...

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Illinois Casino Queen Patron Sues Following Robbery Injuries
September 8, 2019

Illinois Casino Queen Patron Sues Following Robbery Injuries

East St. Louis Illinois venue Casino Queen was sued last month by a customer who allegedly suffered injuries while escaping over a wall after bandits shot up the venue during a hold-up two years ago....

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No. 6 LSU Faces Sam Ehlinger and No. 9 Texas in Big Week 2 College Football Primetime Contest
September 6, 2019

No. 6 LSU Faces Sam Ehlinger and No. 9 Texas in Big Week 2 College Football Primetime Contest

The biggest game in college football this Saturday will take place down in Austin, as the Texas Longhorns will battle the LSU Tigers in a top 10 clash of blueblood programs. The game is almost...

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Hard Rock Compliance Committee to Review Gary Casino Development After Questions Raised About Properties
September 6, 2019

Hard Rock Compliance Committee to Review Gary Casino Development After Questions Raised About Properties

Hard Rock International announced on Thursday that it has asked the compliance committee for its board of directors to perform “due diligence” on a proposed casino development the company is tied to in Gary, Ind....

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Churchill Downs Announces Plans for $200M Track in ‘Neglected’ Northern Kentucky, Seeks Dates from Nearby Turfway
September 5, 2019

Churchill Downs Announces Plans for $200M Track in ‘Neglected’ Northern Kentucky, Seeks Dates from Nearby Turfway

UPDATE (9/6 4:30 pm ET) - JACK Entertainment CEO Mark Dunkeson said in a statement they are "shocked and thoroughly disappointed by Churchill Downs' recent attack on Turfway Park." Turfway, currently owned by JACK, submitted...

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Saganing Eagles Landing Casino To Celebrate Expansion as Other Michigan Tribal Operator Faces Opposition
September 5, 2019

Saganing Eagles Landing Casino To Celebrate Expansion as Other Michigan Tribal Operator Faces Opposition

Michigan Saganing Eagles Landing Casino will mark a two-year, multi-million dollar expansion -- including a new hotel and additional slots -- with an opening event Friday. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe property -- located near...

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