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Rising Star Casino Staying Put as Indiana Committee Stalls Relocation Measure
Full House Resorts' Rising Star Casino Resort in Indiana's Rising Sun is staying docked in Ohio County for the time being after a state committee stalled legislation to allow the company to relocate its gaming...
Southwest Nonstop Flight From DCA to LAS Among Reagan Airport’s Recent Expansion
The skies above Washington, DC, are considered among the most congested airspaces in the United States. Wednesday night's tragic incident involving the collision of an American Airlines passenger plane and a military helicopter was a...
Casino Smoking Must Be Banned, American Lung Association Advocates
Casino smoking remains permitted indoors on commercial gaming floors in 17 states. Several more states where tribal casinos operate allow for the indoor use of tobacco products. More than 50 years after the dangers of...
Drake Wins Big At Crown Melbourne Casino as Superstar Embarks on Aussie Tour
Drake landed in Australia on Wednesday where he'll perform 14 shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane between February 4 and March 7. His trip to Oceania additionally includes two shows in New Zealand. Drake,...
Northern Virginia Casino Set For Senate Vote, Bill Wins ‘Casino Queen’ Support
Northern Virginia remains free of casinos with slot machines and table games, but legislation to potentially allow a gaming destination to come to Fairfax County continues to make progress in the General Assembly. A year...
Alabama Gaming Fight Revs Up, as Lawmakers Prep 2025 Legislative Session
A new year means a new fight in Alabama to end the state's longstanding ban on most forms of gambling. The Alabama Legislature begins its 2025 session a week from today on Tuesday, Feb. 4,...
The Bicycle Casino Donated $16K to Rob Bonta While AG Investigated Cardroom
The Bicycle Hotel & Casino contributed the maximum allowable amount to California Attorney General Rob Bonta's campaign when it was controlled by its previous owners in 2021 and under federal and state investigations. California Gov....
Atlantic City Airport Redevelopment Races On, Developer Floats $3.4B Project
A multibillion-dollar redevelopment of a former Atlantic City airport called Bader Field remains a go years after the project was first floated. DEEM Enterprises, a group of local businesspeople led by Atlantic City attorney Dan...
Cedar Rapids Casino Backers Say ‘More Is More’ Despite Cannibalization Concerns
A Cedar Rapids casino would generate gaming revenue of $116.5 million to $118 million in its first full year of operation. While much of that forecasted play would come at the expense of existing riverboats...
New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Filed, Sites Would Need Brick-and-Mortar Partners
New Hampshire is the latest state this year to field legislation to allow online casino gambling. Last week, state Sen. Tim Lang (R-Belknap) and three other Senate Republicans introduced Senate Bill 168. The statute seeks...
