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Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin Amends Skill Game Bill, Returns Legislation to Assembly
Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin (R) this week returned legislation that seeks to create a regulatory framework for skill games to operate in the commonwealth. The governor rewrote much of the skill game bill. His changes...
Petersburg Fields Five Responses to Casino Request for Proposal
The Petersburg City Council's Request for Proposal (RFP) period that ended last month garnered five responses from companies interested in possibly partnering with the Virginia town on a casino resort development. State lawmakers this year...
Atlantic City Casino Profits Slide in 2023, Report Adds to Industry Concerns
Atlantic City casinos managed to increase their net revenue last year, but the higher income wasn't enough to offset increased overhead. That led to year-over-year profit declines. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)...
Churchill Downs Opens Casino Portion of Terre Haute Resort in Indiana
Churchill Downs has opened the first phase of its $290 million Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana. Last Friday, Terre Haute Casino Resort's first guests were welcomed after Churchill brass and state and local officials...
Melco Resorts Awards Founder and CEO Stock Bonus Despite Company’s Downfall
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is carrying on its tradition of awarding its founder, chairman, and chief executive officer with a spring stock bonus despite the company's post-pandemic struggles. Hong Kong-based Melco owns and operates integrated...
Petersburg Casino Bill Returns to Virginia General Assembly on Governor’s Action
The Petersburg casino bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly is returning to the legislature after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) amended the statute, which seeks to qualify the city for a casino license. Youngkin opted...
South Carolina and UConn Favored in NCAA Title Games Against Iowa, Purdue
The women's and men's March Madness tournaments are down to the final four teams. The women's tourney concludes this afternoon when South Carolina and Iowa -- both one seeds -- give the public and newly...
Powerball Jackpot Hits in Oregon, $1.326B Prize Fourth-Largest in Game History
The Powerball jackpot finally hit. After 40 drawings without a single ticket matching the six drawn numbers, a lucky $2 play sold in Oregon early this morning won the life-changing sum. The scheduled 10:59 pm...
Alabama Lottery and Casino Bills Head to Legislative Conference Committee
Legislation in Alabama seeking to establish a state-run lottery and Las Vegas-style casino gambling with slot machines, table games, and possibly sports betting is formally set for a conference committee. Next week, leaders of the...
Atlantic City Gaming Leaders Voice Concerns, as Smoking Opponents File Lawsuit
Two of the more powerful people in Atlantic City, Unite Here Local 54 President Donna DeCaprio and Mark Giannantonio, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, have grave concerns about the city's casino market....
