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Spectacle Entertainment Indiana Casino License to Come with $100M Tab for Move to Dry Land in Gary
March 28, 2019

Spectacle Entertainment Indiana Casino License to Come with $100M Tab for Move to Dry Land in Gary

An Indiana legislative committee Wednesday made it harder for home-grown gaming operator Spectacle Entertainment to open two land-based casinos, after legislators imposed a $100 million fee to reassign one license from a current Lake Michigan...

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Only Winning Ticket for $768M Powerball Jackpot Sold in Wisconsin
March 28, 2019

Only Winning Ticket for $768M Powerball Jackpot Sold in Wisconsin

One lucky individual will soon get to enjoy a life-changing jackpot, as lottery officials announced that the single winning Powerball ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing was sold in Wisconsin. With stronger than expected ticket sales...

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Maine Tribal Casino Opposed by Commercial Gaming Operators, Business Groups
March 28, 2019

Maine Tribal Casino Opposed by Commercial Gaming Operators, Business Groups

Maine is once again considering proposals to open the state’s first tribal casino, but the idea is getting an icy reception this week in the legislature, as worries surface about a saturated gaming market. Representatives...

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In Letter, Delaware North President Explains Sportsbooks Closures to West Virginia Lottery
March 27, 2019

In Letter, Delaware North President Explains Sportsbooks Closures to West Virginia Lottery

The company that owns the two West Virginia casinos that shuttered its sportsbooks earlier this month told state lottery officials it did not learn about the cause of the suspension until after the fact. In...

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NFL Votes to Include Pass Interefence in Replay Rules After Controversial Decision Affected Playoff Game
March 27, 2019

NFL Votes to Include Pass Interefence in Replay Rules After Controversial Decision Affected Playoff Game

The National Football League (NFL) on Tuesday evening approved a rule change that expands instant replay to include whether either team committed pass interference on a play. The decision comes more than two months after...

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Rhode Island Becomes Latest State To Approve Online Sports Betting
March 26, 2019

Rhode Island Becomes Latest State To Approve Online Sports Betting

Online and mobile device sports betting was officially approved by Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo's signature on Monday, though it's still up in the air if the state will provide an app any earlier than...

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Tennessee Legislators Punt Online Sports Betting Bill, Cite Wire Act Questions
March 26, 2019

Tennessee Legislators Punt Online Sports Betting Bill, Cite Wire Act Questions

A bill that would make Tennessee the only state in the country to offer sports betting exclusively on a digital basis failed to advance out of a committee Tuesday as lawmakers raised questions about the...

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Iowa Sports Betting Bill Clears House Committee With Amendments: Floor Vote is Next
March 26, 2019

Iowa Sports Betting Bill Clears House Committee With Amendments: Floor Vote is Next

An Iowa lawmaker who serves as the main sponsor of a sports betting bill told Casino.org on Tuesday that the legislation is getting ready for a vote by the state House of Representatives. “I’d like...

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Montana Senator Faces Short Deadline to Pass Sports Betting Bill in Current Legislative Session
March 26, 2019

Montana Senator Faces Short Deadline to Pass Sports Betting Bill in Current Legislative Session

This week stands as a big one for a Montana lawmaker shepherding a bill that would allow sports betting in Big Sky Country. State Sen. Mark Blasdel (R-Kalispell) faces an April 1 deadline to get...

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American Gaming Association Sports Betting Summit to Gather at MGM National Harbor, Just As March Madness Unfolds
March 25, 2019

American Gaming Association Sports Betting Summit to Gather at MGM National Harbor, Just As March Madness Unfolds

The American Gaming Association (AGA) will hold a Sports Betting Executive Summit later this week as an estimated 47 million Americans have placed wagers on the NCAA college basketball tournament, and legal betting on pro...

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