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Ontario Faith Leaders Urge Public to Join Campaign Opposing iGaming
Ontario bishops with the Anglican Church of Canada have come out in opposition to legal online casino gaming in the Canadian province. Legal iGaming, consisting of interactive slot machines and table games, went live in Ontario on April 4, 2022. The launch...
Macau Junket Group Pitches $900M Casino Resort in Fiji
Macau junket groups that brought high rollers to the gambling center from mainland China continue to seek more favorable operating climates. That's after Beijing cracked down on their VIP touring operations in recent years. One such group, the David Group, is seeking...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Ruling Appealed to State Supreme Court
Last month's landmark ruling that provided legal footing for Pennsylvania skill games has been appealed to the state's Supreme Court. In December, a Commonwealth Court affirmed a ruling from the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas. That decision ordered several machines branded...
Kenosha City Government Approves $360M Hard Rock Tribal Casino
The Kenosha city government on Wednesday night signed off on a $360 million Tribal casino pitched by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin in partnership with Florida-based Hard Rock International, a subsidiary of the Seminole Tribe. The Kenosha Common Council voted 11-6...
Ohio Casinos and Racinos Experience Record November, Revenue Tops $186.1M
Ohio's gross gaming revenue (GGR) from slot machines and table games topped $186.1 million in November, a record high for the month. Ohio is home to four casinos that operate slots and table games, and seven racinos that operate only slots. Technically,...
Brazil Legalizes Sports Betting and iGaming, Launch Expected Late 2024
Over the holidays, Brazil officially authorized sports betting and online casino gambling in the world's seventh-most populated country. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Bill of Law 3626/23 on December 30. The National Congress of Brazil lent its support to the...
Maine Tribes Seek iGaming Privileges After Launching Online Sportsbooks
Online sports betting in Maine began last November after Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed legislation into law in May 2022. The edict allows the state's federally recognized tribes to partner with sportsbook operators. The 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act treats...
Atlantic City Stabbings on New Year’s Day Show Resort Corridor Safety Crisis
Atlantic City was the site of two fatal stabbings on New Year's Day that police believe to be unrelated incidents. Law enforcement said they responded to the first stabbing around 6:15 a.m. Monday morning. That's after receiving a 9-1-1 call regarding a...
Kyle Kirkland, California Cardroom Owner, Challenges For Congress Seat
California businessman Kyle Kirkland is running for Congress to succeed U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California). McCarthy officially departed Congress effective December 31 after he was shockingly removed as House Speaker last October. Kirkland owns Club One Casino in Fresno, a cardroom that...
Macau Offering Free Bus Rides From Hong Kong for Taiwan Visitors
The Macau government is offering free bus rides to and from Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge for eligible travelers from Taiwan and certain international places of origin. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched a complimentary travel program between...
