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Parx Casino Near Philadelphia Debuts Renovated Fox Chase Inn as Parxview Hotel
Parx Casino has opened an on-site hotel The Parxview Hotel has 160 guestrooms and suites Parx is the top-grossing casino in Pennsylvania Parx Casino in Bensalem, north of Philadelphia, has finally opened a hotel. Two decades after Parx parent Greenwood Racing told...
Fort Wayne Police Raid Convenience Store, Find Illegal Gambling and Fentanyl
A police raid in Fort Wayne found evidence allegedly tied to an illegal gambling operation Along with illegal gambling, the defendants face numerous felony drug charges The Allen County Sheriff's Office reports in a news release that a search warrant executed at...
Tysons Casino Supporters Rally at Proposed Resort Site in Fairfax County
Unite Here Local 25 members are rallying in support of a casino in Tysons Tysons, located in Fairfax County, has been targeted for a casino through legislation The Fairfax County government is opposed to the casino push Public support for a casino...
Indiana Casino Bidding for Northeast License Begins. Will Any Companies Bet?
Indiana is fielding applications for a casino in the northeastern part of the state Casino proposals can target Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties A casino in Fort Wayne is most likely to be pitched The Indiana Gaming Commission is fielding bids for...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Rebounds in February
Nevada casino revenue experienced year-over-year gains in February Gross gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip was up almost 1% to $696.3 million Statewide, casino players lost more than $1.23 billion gambling The Las Vegas Strip stabilized in February, as casino revenue...
Mississippi Sports Betting Bills to Authorize Online Sportsbooks Dead Again
Legislation to expand sports betting in Mississippi has failed for another legislative year Mississippi sports betting is confined to in-person wagering at commercial and tribal casinos Mississippi's sports betting market remains small because of the retail-only condition Mississippi sports betting will remain...
PREDICT Act Latest Congressional Bill Seeking to Limit Congress’ Participation in Prediction Markets
The PREDICT Act would ban members of Congress from certain prediction markets Congress has a slew of bills related to prediction markets The GOP-controlled Congress might be unwilling to pass any of the proposals Another day, another bill filed in the United...
Clock Ticking on Casino Smoking Legislation in Missouri, Smoking Ban in Kansas Fails
Legislation to ban Missouri casino smoking is facing long odds A bill to eliminate secondhand smoke inside Kansas casinos failed With a legislative deadline fast approaching, time is running out on a bill that would force casinos to go smoke-free in Missouri....
Coushatta Casino Resort Sets Opening Date for $150 Million Luxury Hotel in Louisiana
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is finishing its new hotel tower The tribe says the hotel includes 100 luxury suites The hotel project was engulfed in controversy The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will open its eight-story, 204-room luxury hotel at the Coushatta...
Ole Miss Takes Proactive Approach to Rising Gambling Rates Among College Students
Ole Miss has announced the Center on Collegiate Gambling The center will help better understand college students' gambling behaviors Sports betting is reportedly fueling an increase in problem gambling among young people The University of Mississippi, or Ole Miss, won't stand idle...