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Mississippi Gaming Commission Approves Site for Biloxi Casino Resort
The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) has signed off on a site for a new from-the-ground-up casino resort in Biloxi. If the project comes to realization, it would be the first casino to open along the...
Elon Musk for House Speaker? Odds Shorten on Billionaire Joining Congress
Elon Musk has never run for office but the world's richest man has become a focal point of the Republican Party and a major player on President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. Musk and fellow businessman...
Norfolk Casino Developers Say Construction Will Soon Begin
The developers behind the casino planned for Virginia's Norfolk say construction will soon begin in earnest. Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe held a ceremonial groundbreaking in late October on the $750 million project....
Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City Announces Opening Date
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will open in February 2025. The Cordish Companies announced on Friday that its newest casino resort will open in less than two months in Bossier City, LA. Live! Louisiana, a...
Japan Casino News: Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Ex-Lawmaker Who Took IR Bribes
In casino news out of Japan, the country's Supreme Court has upheld a four-year prison sentence for a former lawmaker who was convicted of accepting bribes connected to the issuing of integrated resort (IR) licenses....
Federal Court Ruling Highlights Difficulty in Litigating Online Sweepstakes Casinos
A recent federal court ruling highlights the difficulty of successfully litigating or prosecuting an online gaming website that operates offshore from another country. Earlier this week, a federal judge in Georgia's Northern District said the...
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Won’t Amend Self-Exclusion Reenrollment Process
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reversing course on a proposed change to its casino self-exclusion program. In November, the PGCB, which oversees one of the richest and largest commercial gaming industries in the...
Intelligence Officials Say Casino in Northern Virginia Would ‘Endanger National Security’
A letter signed by more than 100 former members of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other retired officials of the government's intelligence community urges state lawmakers in Richmond to block an effort...
Cedar Rapids Strikes Casino Host Agreement With Development Group
On Tuesday, city officials in Cedar Rapids signed off on a host agreement for a possible casino resort. The Cedar Rapids City Council voted 8-1 in favor of a resolution that executes the city's Casino...
Caesars Virginia in Danville Churns Out Long Lines, Lofty Excitement
Caesars Entertainment this week opened its newest casino resort by way of Virginia's Danville. On Tuesday, the brand-new Caesars Virginia opened to a long line of guests who patiently waited for hours outside the $750...
