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Florida Begins Unlicensed Slot Machine Crackdown Following Bill Enactment
Law enforcement officials in Florida wasted little time in initiating their crackdown on suspected illegal slot machines after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week signed legislation allowing seized machines and associated money to become state property. DeSantis signed House Bill 5203 which...
Pope County Casino License Rules Advance in Arkansas Legislature
A statute that would amend Arkansas' casino licensing protocols and allow the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) to conduct another bidding round for a gaming concession in Pope County has advanced in the state Legislature. The Arkansas Joint Budget Committee's Administrative Rule Review...
Harrah’s New Orleans Rebrand to Caesars and Hotel Opening Set for This Fall
Harrah's New Orleans officials said this week that the Big Easy casino's rebranding to Caesars and the opening of the destination's first on-site hotel are slated for this fall. Harrah's New Orleans struck a deal with state lawmakers in 2019 that extended...
Scottie Scheffler Dominating Masters Action, Tiger Also Spurring Many Bets
For the second consecutive year, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler arrives at Augusta National Golf Club as the betting favorite for the Masters. Two leading sportsbooks told Casino.org on Wednesday, the day before the 2024 Masters tees off, that Scheffler is dominating...
New Jersey Bill Filed to Prohibit College Player Props at Sportsbooks
Legislation filed this week in New Jersey seeks to fully prohibit sportsbooks from allowing bets on a college athlete's individual performance. New Jersey already prohibits college player props involving athletes enrolled at universities based in the state. State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-Passaic)...
Detroit Casinos Rebound in March, Win Nearly $123.9M
Detroit casinos rebounded in March after experiencing year-over-year losses in the first two months to begin the year. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) on Tuesday unveiled that the three commercial casinos in Detroit combined to win $123.86 million from players last...
Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin Amends Skill Game Bill, Returns Legislation to Assembly
Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin (R) this week returned legislation that seeks to create a regulatory framework for skill games to operate in the commonwealth. The governor rewrote much of the skill game bill. His changes centered on further restricting where the controversial...
Petersburg Fields Five Responses to Casino Request for Proposal
The Petersburg City Council's Request for Proposal (RFP) period that ended last month garnered five responses from companies interested in possibly partnering with the Virginia town on a casino resort development. State lawmakers this year voted to relocate the Richmond casino license...
Atlantic City Casino Profits Slide in 2023, Report Adds to Industry Concerns
Atlantic City casinos managed to increase their net revenue last year, but the higher income wasn't enough to offset increased overhead. That led to year-over-year profit declines. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) revealed full-year operating reports for the nine...
Churchill Downs Opens Casino Portion of Terre Haute Resort in Indiana
Churchill Downs has opened the first phase of its $290 million Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana. Last Friday, Terre Haute Casino Resort's first guests were welcomed after Churchill brass and state and local officials held a ribbon cutting. The gaming and...
