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Pennsylvania Becomes Latest State to Tell Offshore Casino to Jump Ship
Pennsylvania is the latest state to join the crusade against an illegal online casino that operates offshore from accepting bettors from the United States. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's (PGCB) Office of Enforcement Counsel recently...
Norfolk Casino Project Secures Critical Approval From City Board
The Norfolk casino project targeting a paved parking lot next to the Harbor Park Minor League Baseball Stadium secured critical approval this week. The Norfolk Architectural Review Board (ARB) voted 6-1 on Monday evening in...
Resorts Atlantic City Sells Interactive Arm to Boyd Gaming
Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City is selling its online gaming arm to Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming. The move could hint that Boyd is set to become the next management firm of the Boardwalk property....
Rep. Dina Titus’ Casino Smoking Comments Light a Fire Under Public Health Group
United States Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) represents one of 15 states where commercial casinos continue to allow indoor tobacco use. Her comments last week suggesting that today's casinos have state-of-the-art ventilation systems that have made...
Kazuo Okada’s Eldest Son Appointed President of Universal Entertainment
Tomohiro Okada, 57, the eldest son of billionaire Kazuo Okada, has been appointed president of Tokyo-headquartered Universal Entertainment. Tomohiro's appointment came after the company held its annual shareholder meeting last Thursday. Okada succeeds Jun Fujimoto,...
Atlanta Home of Late Kenny Rogers Hits Market for Hefty Price Tag
The Atlanta home of the late Kenny Rogers, whose legendary career was highlighted by his hit 1978 track "The Gambler," has been put on the market with an asking price of $2.47 million. Rogers and...
Nittany Mall Casino Developer Hears Penn State Community Opposition
The developer of the casino planned for the Nittany Mall in Pennsylvania's College Township told the local community Thursday night that he hears their concerns. Eric Pearson is the CEO of SC Gaming OpCo, LLC,...
Pennsylvania Casino Owners to Shutter Oldest Horse Racecourse in United States
Two Pennsylvania casino owners have decided to shutter the oldest horse racetrack in the country in neighboring New Jersey. New Jersey's Freehold Raceway traces its roots to the 1830s. Harness racing became the staple of...
Petersburg Casino on Ballot as Early Voting Begins in Virginia
Voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia have begun casting their picks for the next president of the United States, US Senate, US House of Representatives, and various local government positions. Voters in Petersburg are additionally...
Clean Indoor Air Advocates Write to Casino Smoking States, Call for Tobacco Bans
This week, the nation's largest clean indoor air advocacy group wrote gaming regulators and lawmakers in states where indoor smoking is still allowed, urging them to fight for smoke-free gaming. Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR)...
