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Hard Rock Bet Online Casino Launches in Michigan Through Island Resort Partnership
Hard Rock Bet is now open for business in Michigan The Michigan gambling website and app include casino and sports betting Hard Rock Bet is licensed through a partnership with the Island Resort & Casino Michigan is the second iGaming state to...
Roanoke Virginia Has Casino Developer Ready to Bet on Resort Development
Roanoke has a casino developer interested The city's local government is considering a gaming effort State lawmakers would need to allow a casino in Roanoke Roanoke's local government has made it clear that a casino resort would be a winning bet for...
Georgia Sports Betting Fields Support of Senate Tourism Study Committee
A Georgia Senate study committee has recommended online sports betting The committee was focused on developing ways to increase tourism in the Peach State Religious opponents will fight against any gaming expansion effort Could 2026 finally be the year when sports betting...
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Shooting at MGM National Harbor That Left One Dead
UPDATE Dec. 4, 2:49 pm EST: Police have arrested 22-year-old Benjamin Williams of Fort Washington as the alleged shooter. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Darnell Hawkins, Jr, of Washington, DC. UPDATE Dec. 3, 1:45 pm EST: Police say the shooting...
Professional Poker Players, Bettors Increasingly Worried About 2026 Tax
Deductions for gambling losses against wins are to be reduced next year Nevada lawmakers are seeking to restore the wagering tax deduction to 100% Professional poker players, sports bettors, and other gamblers who rely on casinos for their income are becoming increasingly...
New York Casinos Threaten Atlantic City: Should Slots Be Allowed at The Meadowlands?
New Jersey lawmakers are mulling slots in North Jersey New York has approved three casinos in NYC The NY casinos threaten Atlantic City New York greenlit three downstate casinos this week, with one in the Bronx and two in Queens. The three...
Fairfax County Supervisors Have Differing Opinions on Tysons Casino
Legislation is expected again in Virginia to designate Fairfax County for a casino Most residents oppose the gaming push The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is struggling to find a consensus regarding ongoing casino talks in Tysons or somewhere else in the...
Closer Look: How Were the New York Casinos Chosen?
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board says it carefully reviewed each casino bid The Board ultimately recommended all three qualified bids for licensure The Board thinks the downstate New York casino market will become one of the richest gaming industries in...
Steve Cohen is the King of Queens Following Casino Win
Move over, Kevin James, Steve Cohen is the real "King of Queens" Cohen and Hard Rock have secured the right to develop a casino at Willets Point Steve Cohen is accustomed to getting his way. The billionaire's latest win came this week...
Underdog Sports Folds on Missouri Sports Betting in Favor of Prediction Market
Underdog Sports has terminated its sports betting license in Missouri The betting group is focused on its prediction market partnership with Crypto.com Underdog Sports was supposed to begin taking sports bets in Missouri on Monday, December 1, along with numerous other licensed...