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Pennsylvania Skill Games Legality to Be Determined by State Supreme Court
The legality of so-called skill games in Pennsylvania will be determined by the state's Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced this week it will accept the petition from state Attorney General Michelle Henry (D) for the high court to review a...
Historic Jacks Valley Ranch, Former Home of Casino Magnate, Hits Market
The historic Jacks Valley Ranch near Nevada's Carson City capital has hit the market with an asking price of $15 million. Jacks Valley Ranch dates back to before Nevada was even founded. The more than 160-year-old, 1,230-acre working cattle ranch is being...
Catawba Two Kings Temporary Casino in North Carolina Expands With Table Games
Nearly three years after the Catawba Nation opened a temporary casino facility in Kings Mountain, NC, the tribe has brought live dealer table games to the venue. The Catawba Nation is the only federally recognized tribe in South Carolina. The tribe has...
Bellagio, MGM Grand to Stream Roulette, Baccarat Games to International Markets
Gamblers on the casino floors of Bellagio and MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip will soon notice several cameras above certain baccarat and roulette tables. MGM Resorts International and London-based Playtech announced on Wednesday the deployment of a proprietary casino stream...
Brazil Lawmakers Vote in Support of Integrated Resort Casino Bill
Brazil is one step closer to becoming a host country of integrated resorts featuring casinos. More than two years after Bill No. 2234 -- legislation to authorize Las Vegas-style casinos in the world's fifth-largest country by area -- passed the Chamber of...
Atlantic City Casinos Welcome State Responsible Gaming Task Force
The nine casinos in Atlantic City are embracing New Jersey's establishment of the first-ever Responsible Gaming Task Force, an initiative spearheaded by Gov. Phil Murphy (D). Murphy last week signed Executive Order No. 360 to establish the Responsible Gaming Task Force (RGTF)....
Former Pennsylvania Governor Opposes Skill Gaming Tax Lower Than Slot Levy
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) says if lawmakers in Harrisburg want to create a regulatory environment for controversial grey gaming machines, they should impose a tax rate that mimics what casinos pay on their slots. Rendell was governor of Pennsylvania from...
MGM China Focused on Wellness Offerings and Hotel Expansion in Macau
MGM China Holdings Ltd., majority owned by MGM Resorts International, must invest $1.9 billion on nongaming projects at its two casino resorts in Macau before 2032. The company is reportedly focusing the mandated investment budget on wellness offerings and additional hotel rooms....
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Totals $521M in May, iGaming Responsible for Growth
Pennsylvania's gaming industry continues to grow. Fresh off its best year ever where gamblers lost a record $5.7 billion, the Keystone State's gaming operators have maintained their momentum in 2024. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) on Tuesday revealed that May gaming...
Rhode Island Casino Smoking Opponents Hope to Clear the Air in 2025
Rhode Island is home to the Bally's Corporation, which holds a monopoly on casino operations in the state. The 2024 legislative session saw the gaming firm dealt winning legislative hands before the General Assembly adjourned for the year last week. Bally's brass...
