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Devin O'Connor
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Louisiana’s Chief Gaming Regulator Ronnie Johns Retiring After 37 Years of State Service
Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) Chairman Ronnie Johns is retiring after nearly four decades of public service. Johns' retirement will become effective June 30. Before then, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) is expected to name...
Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Requirement to Disclose Fees Up Front
Several major airlines in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the federal government and President Joe Biden's administration after the Transportation Department altered requirements for how airfare prices are advertised online. The US...
Sports Betting Bill to Restrict Advertisements Progresses in Canadian Parliament
Legislation to provide regulatory guardrails on how sports betting operators advertise in Canada is making progress in the country's Parliament. Sen. Marty Deacon (ISG-Ontario) introduced Senate Bill 269 in April. The statute seeks to create...
IRS Commissioner Says Increase to Slot Tax Threshold ‘Under Serious Consideration’
The top official at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has lent his support to raising how much a slots gambler can win before a casino must issue the player a W-2G filing form to report...
MGM National Harbor Fatal Shooting Suspect Remains at Large, Police Seek Tips
MGM National Harbor, near the nation's capital, was the site of a fatal shooting over the weekend. Police in Maryland continue to search for a suspect. It's business as usual Monday at MGM National Harbor...
U.S. Government Agency Proposes Banning Political Betting Exchanges
A United States government agency has proposed amending its rules to outlaw wagering on political outcomes on controversial betting exchanges. Political betting via regulated sportsbooks, commonplace in the UK and throughout Europe, remains prohibited everywhere...
Macau Casino Stocks Climb After China Adds Cities to Individual Visit Scheme Program
Shares of Macau casino stocks are up during early trading on Monday after China announced the inclusion of eight additional cities to its Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) program. The State Council of the People's Republic...
Alabama Gaming Expansion Compromise Dead by a Single Vote, Gov. Ivey Upset
Alabama gaming expansion will remain on hold for at least another year after a compromise reached by a special legislative committee stalled in the state Senate by a single vote. History has repeated itself in...
PGA Championship First Major to Score Sports Betting Partnership Via ESPN Bet
The PGA Championship is the first of golf's four majors to announce a sports betting partnership with a sportsbook operator. The PGA of America and Penn Entertainment, the latter being the parent company to Penn...
Monmouth Park Breaks Ground on Trackside Caesars Sportsbook
Monmouth Park Racetrack held a ceremonial groundbreaking of its trackside Caesars Sportsbook on Tuesday, a 16,000-square-foot facility that will include a Shake Shack full-service restaurant and wall-to-wall television screens displaying all of the day's sports...
