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Virginia Skill Gaming Proponents, Small Businesses Bash Governor’s Amendments
Skill gaming proponents in Virginia say Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) amendments to legislation passed by the General Assembly that seeks to allow certain businesses to house the machines goes too far. Youngkin returned the skill...
Cordish Unveils Revamped $1.4B Mixed-Use Development and Casino for Petersburg
The Cordish Companies on Monday unveiled details of its revamped pitch for a $1.4 billion mixed-use development featuring an integrated resort casino for Virginia's Petersburg. Cordish, the operator of Live! casinos and hospitality districts, first...
Jake’s 58 $210M Expansion to Eradicate Islandia Village Property Taxes
Jake's 58 broke ground today on the Long Island casino's $210 million project that will double the number of video lottery terminals (VLTs) to 2,000. Once complete and the slot-like machines are operational, local officials...
Scottie Scheffler’s Masters Dominance a Bad Outcome for Sportsbooks
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is in a league of his own, a dominance in the sport of golf not seen since Tiger Woods in his prime. His -4 round on Sunday propelled him to...
Illegal Offshore Sportsbooks Took More March Madness Action Than Legal Operators
Despite legal sports betting being more widely available in the United States than ever before, a study on the 2024 men's and women's NCAA March Madness tournaments concluded that illegal offshore sportsbooks still outpaced regulated...
Delaware Online Sports Betting Market Could Expand With Additional Operators
Legislation introduced in Delaware seeks to expand the First State's online sports betting market from a sole operator. Online sports betting in Delaware began only last December despite the state being among the first to...
Las Vegas Final Four Sites Picked, Mandalay Bay Convention Center Ditched
Las Vegas will host the men's 2028 NCAA March Madness Final Four at Allegiant Stadium. While that's been known since the NCAA announced Sin City as its 2028 host almost two years ago, local officials...
Florida Begins Unlicensed Slot Machine Crackdown Following Bill Enactment
Law enforcement officials in Florida wasted little time in initiating their crackdown on suspected illegal slot machines after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week signed legislation allowing seized machines and associated money to become state...
Pope County Casino License Rules Advance in Arkansas Legislature
A statute that would amend Arkansas' casino licensing protocols and allow the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) to conduct another bidding round for a gaming concession in Pope County has advanced in the state Legislature. The...
Harrah’s New Orleans Rebrand to Caesars and Hotel Opening Set for This Fall
Harrah's New Orleans officials said this week that the Big Easy casino's rebranding to Caesars and the opening of the destination's first on-site hotel are slated for this fall. Harrah's New Orleans struck a deal...
