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Ohio Gaming Study Commission Told iLottery Won’t Hurt Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
A legislative commission in Ohio formed to determine if further expansion of the Buckeye State's gaming industry is warranted and whether regulatory changes are needed to current operations heard testimony this week from lottery officials...
Star CEO Robbie Cooke Resigns Amid Casino Company’s Latest Suitability Probe
Star Entertainment Group Chief Executive Officer Robbie Cooke is departing the Australian casino company. Cooke's resignation comes less than two years after being appointed to the organization's top managerial position. Star is embattled in yet...
US Supreme Court to Determine Seminole Online Sports Betting Outcome
The United States Supreme Court will presumably determine the ultimate fate of the Seminole Tribe's Class III gaming compact that it struck with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2021. The Florida Supreme Court on...
Arkansas Attorney General Approves Casino Referendum Language
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin (R) has signed off on proposed language for a ballot referendum that seeks to amend the state constitution and rescind a commercial casino license allocated for Pope County. A group...
Atlantic City Casino Property Tax Break Appeal Heard in New Jersey
New Jersey's Superior Court Appellate Division this week heard the state's appeal of a ruling on how Atlantic City casino property taxes are calculated. The state is contending the 2021 change violated a consent order....
Another iGaming Study Concludes Online Gaming Complements Brick-and-Mortar
An iGaming study commissioned by the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) has reached similar conclusions as another recent study that online casinos complement -- not hurt -- brick-and-mortar casinos. The SBA is an industry trade group...
Virginia Governor Denies Petersburg Casino Bill Linked to Potomac Yard Development
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) says he won't tie the Petersburg casino bill that's on his desk to his pushing of a $2 billion sports arena in Alexandria known as the Potomac Yard Entertainment District....
Louisiana Gaming Revenue Rebounds, February Win Climbs to $194.5M
The Louisiana gaming industry remains rattled, but February showed signs that the downward run might be nearing its end. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board this week reported that February gross gaming revenue (GGR) from in-person...
Catawba Nation Acquires Nine Acres for Bewildering $40M
The Catawba Nation has acquired 9.4 acres of land in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, next to the Tribe's temporary casino facility for a staggering $40 million. The transaction was completed last month, according to county...
Marina Bay Sands Shows Tour Groups the Door, Cites Crowded Common Areas
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is politely asking tour groups to stop congregating in its common areas. Marina Bay Sands issued a notice to its industry partners last week. It advised them of an operational...
