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Ohio iGaming Bill Introduced but Online Casinos Have Powerful Opponents
An Ohio lawmaker this week filed legislation in the Columbus capital seeking to legalize online casinos with interactive slot machines and table games. Ohio is currently home to brick-and-mortar casinos and video lottery racinos, plus...
Kentucky Attorney General Says No-Chance Games Illegal Under State’s Skill Game Ban
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) on Wednesday issued an advisory to law enforcement and state and county prosecutors telling them that they have his support in going after so-called "risk-free" and "no-chance" gaming machines...
Casino Anti-Smoking Advocates in Atlantic City Put Their Kids in Campaign Videos
Anti-smoking advocates in New Jersey's Atlantic City are utilizing their children in campaign messaging in hopes of rallying up support in Trenton for bipartisan legislation to force casinos to go smoke-free. CEASE, or Casino Employees...
Study: Illegal Sports Betting Rate in Massachusetts Remains Unchanged
Illegal betting on sports in Massachusetts has largely remained unchanged following the commonwealth's embrace of the expanded gambling activity. Legal sports betting began at the state's three brick-and-mortar casinos -- Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield,...
Las Vegas to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Array of Events
Las Vegas is going all-in on the annual National Hispanic Heritage Month that officially runs from September 15 through October 15. The annual celebration is a month-long commemoration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture,...
Gaming Industry on Defensive After Study Raises Concerns About Sportsbook Content
The United States gaming industry is on the defense after academics at England's University of Bristol concluded that licensed sportsbooks regularly fail to adhere to responsible gaming protocols. Sports betting in the US expanded rapidly...
Norfolk Casino Project Tags Boyd Gaming for Waterfront Development
The long-stalled Norfolk casino project from a small federally recognized tribe that has no gaming development experience wants to bring in a big-time player in the US gaming industry to help push its resort dreams...
Bally’s Partners With Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas
The Bally's Corporation and the owners of the Palms Casino Resort have announced a strategic partnership. As of April 2, Bally's no longer has a casino in Las Vegas after shuttering the Tropicana. The Rat...
DraftKings Slapped With $19K Fine in Connecticut for Unwinnable Slot Game
DraftKings has been fined $19,000 in Connecticut for operating an online slot game that players said was unwinnable. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) said it fielded numerous complaints from online gamblers regarding DraftKings'...
Borgata Upgrading Casino as Atlantic City Property Tries to Regain Market Share
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City will begin upgrading its gaming floor next week. The overhaul comes as the casino operated by MGM Resorts continues to lose market share, specifically high-end VIP players,...
