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Former Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City Nearing Sale to Cordish Companies
The former Diamond Jacks Casino Resort in Louisiana's Bossier City is in the process of being sold to Baltimore-based Cordish Companies. A state official says he expects the transaction to close this fall. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, a Los Angeles-headquartered gaming operator, permanently...
Pennsylvania Casinos Experiencing Fewer Unattended Children Incidences
Pennsylvania casinos continue to report incidences of children being left unattended inside vehicles outside the gaming properties, but rates are improving, state officials say. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week reported four additional incidences where children were left in vehicles...
Queen Baton Rouge in Louisiana Opens Land-Based Casino Following $85M Overhaul
The Queen Baton Rouge is officially open following an $85 million overhaul that brought the casino ashore and expanded the gaming space. Formerly Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, Illinois-based gaming firm CQ Holding Company acquired the Louisiana riverboat in 2021 from Penn Entertainment...
California Tribe Combatting Opioid Crisis With Casino Donation
A California tribe is helping combat the ongoing opioid crisis that's impacting natives at higher rates than the general public by donating funds generated by its casino resort located north of Fresno. The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians tells Casino.org that...
FanDuel Brings Professional Pickleball Lines to Sportsbooks in 10 States
FanDuel is the first major sportsbook in the US to offer legal wagering on pickleball. Effective Thursday, August 24, FanDuel Sportsbook bettors have access to lines on pickleball tournaments on the Professional Pickleball Association Tour (PPAT). The PPAT bills itself as the...
California College Partners With Tribal Casino For Student Housing
A California community college in need of student housing has partnered with a nearby tribal casino to use its hotel rooms as dormitories. The College of the Redwoods in rural Eureka says finding affordable off-campus housing has become increasingly difficult for students...
Casino Lobby Claims US Residents Concerned About Unregulated Skill Gaming
The leading casino lobby group in the United States says Americans have become increasingly concerned about unregulated skill gaming machines. The devices have proliferated in restaurants, bars, convenience stores, and grocery centers over the past decade. The American Gaming Association (AGA) says...
Donald Trump 2024 Odds Improve Following First GOP Debate He Skipped
The Republican Party held its first 2024 presidential primary debate Wednesday evening, hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee. Political bettors say the winner of the two-hour spectacle was the "elephant not in the room," former President Donald Trump. Trump maintains a controlling...
MGM Springfield Casino Taxes to Fund Impaired Driving Study and Gaming’s Impact
Gaming taxes generated by the MGM Springfield will be used to fund a study on impaired driving and whether Massachusetts casinos have led to increased rates of DUIs. Google "casino" and "DUI," and the news search will return an abundance of headlines...
iGaming Thriving in Six States Where Online Casinos Allowed
iGaming, internet gambling with interactive slots and table games, is permitted in only six states. Those half-dozen legal jurisdictions continue to experience revenue growth for the online platforms. With state gaming revenue reports in for July, data for the iGaming market shows...
