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Rockingham County Commissioners Respond to Casino Rezoning Lawsuit
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners was named in a lawsuit last month that contests the legality of the process the county officials took in rezoning nearly 193 acres of land for a potential casino resort. The Rockingham commissioners in August unanimously...
Richmond Casino Backers Hurt Themselves With Insensitive Comments
On Tuesday, Richmond voters will determine the fate of a proposed $562 million casino resort project called the Richmond Grand. Pre-election polls show the electorate is split on whether allowing a Las Vegas-style casino resort on Richmond's Southside is in the Virginia...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Deploying 1-800-GAMBLER Following Nationwide Rollout
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Friday told its licensees to update their responsible gaming messaging. The state gaming regulator of the world's richest gaming market issued a notice last week informing casinos and other gaming license holders that the National...
Seneca Nation Casino Compact Expires Dec. 9, as State Negotiations Continue
The Seneca Nation's Class III gaming compact with the State of New York expires on December 9. With just 33 days remaining, the odds appear good that an extension of the current casino revenue-sharing agreement is in the future. The Seneca Nation...
Venetian, Palazzo Las Vegas Casinos Bringing Back Table Game Smoking
The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, which includes the Palazzo, is bringing back smoking to its casino table games. In a development that will surely anger many Venetian and Palazzo dealers, the casinos beginning next Monday, Nov. 6, will allow table game...
Urban One Founder Expresses Frustration Over Richmond Casino Campaign Funding
Urban One and Churchill Downs this week jointly contributed more than $1 million to a political action committee. That outlet is urging voters in Richmond to back the companies' proposed $562 million casino project. According to state campaign finance records, the "Richmond...
Pope County Quorum Court Delays Decision on Casino Quandary
The Pope County Quorum Court on Thursday tabled Judge Ben Cross' request that they take a neutral position regarding the commercial casino license allocated to the county through the state's 2018 gaming referendum. The Arkansas Supreme Court last month ruled that the...
California Casino Linked to 10 Tuberculosis Cases, Health Officials Encourage Testing
A California casino has been linked to at least 10 tuberculosis (TB) cases. Contra Costa Health, the public health department of Contra Costa County in Northern California east of downtown San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay, said on Thursday that 10...
San Francisco 49ers Partner with Foliatti Casino in Mexico for Gaming Expansion
The San Francisco 49ers have named their first "Official Casino Partner" in Mexico, as the National Football League (NFL) and its franchises continue their global outreach efforts. On Thursday, the 49ers announced a multiyear partnership with Foliatti Casino, a Mexico-based casino brand....
Borgata Online Casino in New Jersey Debuts Real-Money Arcade Games
BetMGM, which powers the Borgata Online casino platform in New Jersey, says its newest development converges iGaming and nostalgia into an innovative offering that will resonate with players of many ages. BetMGM told Casino.org on Thursday that it launched the Borgata Arcade...
