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Rhode Island Launches iGaming, Seventh State to Regulate Online Casinos
Rhode Island on Tuesday became the seventh state to offer people inside its borders legal, regulated online casino games inclusive of interactive slot machines and live dealer table games. Bally's, which holds a monopoly on casino gambling in the state, debuts its...
Maryland Sportsbooks Ditch Most College Player Props After Regulatory Change
Maryland sportsbooks have removed game-specific player props on college sports following a state regulatory adjustment. Maryland was in the minority among the nearly 40 states that permit gambling on sports in allowing bettors to make wagers on a college athlete's performance. The...
Macau Casinos Account for 77% of Government Taxes in 2023
Macau casinos last year remained the Chinese Special Administrative Region's (SAR) primary tax source. Macau's Financial Services Bureau disclosed over the weekend that the six commercial casino operators generated taxes in excess of MOP65.25 billion (US$8.1 billion) in 2023. Macau casinos generated...
West Virginia Mulls Ban on Bettors Who Harass Players, Officials
West Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban bettors from the state's legal sports betting market who are found to have harassed or threatened athletes and anyone else involved in a game. House Bill 4700 passed the West Virginia House of...
Ohio Gaming Revenue Down Nearly 11% in January
Ohio gaming revenue was down nearly 11% to begin the new year. The Buckeye State's casino win woes in January shadowed a nationwide trend suggesting players could be reining in their spending. Ohio is home to seven racinos that offer video lottery...
New Jersey’s Top Gaming Regulator Praised in Announcing Retirement
New Jersey's top gaming regulator called it quits on Friday after nearly 13 years leading the state Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). David Rebuck, 71, exits with the honor of being the longest-serving director in DGE history. Rebuck assumed the role in...
Melco Resorts’ Lawrence Ho: Company “Cut Too Deep,” Lost Macau Market Share
Melco Resorts founder, Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho told investors this week that the casino company "cut too deep" regarding operational overhead amid its emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic in Macau. That led to market share losses in the Chinese enclave. Melco,...
Norfolk Casino Lawsuit Brought by Waterside Developer Cordish Dismissed
A lawsuit challenging the issuance of the Norfolk casino license has been dismissed in the Virginia Court of Appeals. Baltimore-based Cordish Companies in July 2021 sued the City of Norfolk, the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA), and City Attorney Bernard Pishko....
Hyatt Rewards Members Can Now Earn Loyalty Points at Rio Casino Hotel Las Vegas
World of Hyatt rewards members can now earn and redeem loyalty points at Rio Las Vegas. Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, formerly the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, is undergoing a $340 million property renovation. The off-Strip casino's owner announced in...
North Carolina Sportsbooks Open, Caesars Begins Taking Online Bets
North Carolina sportsbooks are officially open for online registration. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission -- which is responsible for issuing commercial and tribal online sports betting licenses and for regulating their operations -- announced on Thursday that eight sportsbook operators have...
