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Virginia Skill Gaming Path Highlights State’s Unsettled Gaming Industry
Legislation to legalize skill gaming in Virginia again cleared its first hurdle this week in Richmond. But where the statute heads next focuses on the varying interests fighting for control of the commonwealth's unsettled gaming...
Petersburg, Virginia, Casino Odds Improve After Senator’s Key Endorsement
The odds of Petersburg, Va., becoming host to a commercial casino have shortened. That's after legislation seeking to designate the small city -- roughly 25 miles south of Richmond -- gained support from one of...
Murdered Gambler Indebted to Philadelphia Casinos Gets Cold Case Arrest
The family of a Philadelphia man who gambled extensively and who was reportedly indebted to several casinos when he was murdered in January 2013 might soon find justice. That's after law enforcement brought charges this...
Maine Casino Accidentally Gives Out Free Slot Play, Then Rescinds Promo
A casino in Maine ruffled patrons' feathers after accidentally telling some guests that they had won a weekly drawing for $250 in free slot play. The Oxford Casino in Southern Maine conducts a weekly drawing...
NFL Reportedly Mulling Ownership Stake in ESPN
The National Football League (NFL) is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire an ownership position in ESPN, the largest sports media conglomerate in the United States. The New York Post reported last week that the...
Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Gaming Revenue Declines in 2023 Fiscal Year
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods reported lower gaming revenues in their most recent fiscal years. In the tribal casinos' first full year of operating in conjunction with legal iGaming in Connecticut, the brick-and-mortar casinos saw play...
NCAA President Stresses Student-Athlete Safety as Sports Betting Continues to Expand
NCAA President Charlie Baker used his "State of College Sports" address at the NCAA Convention in Phoenix this week to highlight the ongoing critical importance of protecting student-athletes against rogue sports bettors. Sports betting is...
New Jersey Racetracks Seek Slot Machines, Legislation Filed For Referendum
New Jersey racetracks that currently offer sports betting want privileges to house slot machines. A state senator has obliged the request and has introduced legislation that seeks to ask state voters to expand gaming at...
Gambling Addiction Research Seeks Federal Funding
Federal legislation has been introduced in Congress to establish funding streams to research and study gambling addiction and provide better resources to afflicted individuals. Dubbed the Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act, the...
Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Latest Cyberattack Victims, Indigo Sky Reveals Breach
Two Oklahoma tribal casinos are the latest cyberattack victims in the US gaming industry. The Indigo Sky Casino & Resort and Outpost Casino, both in Wyandotte, this week confirmed data breaches that occurred in early...
