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Alabama Casinos Pivot From Electronic Bingo to Historical Horse Racing
The three Alabama casinos that were told last year that their electronic bingo machines violate state law aren't folding on their businesses or their hundreds of workers. Instead, the gaming venues in Macon and Lowndes counties have turned to other gaming devices...
HeadWaters Resort & Casino Amends Development in Norfolk, Va.
HeadWaters Resort & Casino is pulling up the rear of the four commercial casinos in Virginia that were authorized in November 2020 through a ballot referendum. Nearly three years after Virginia voters signed off on a ballot referendum that qualified Norfolk as...
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Signs Sports Betting Bill
North Carolina sports betting off of tribal lands was legalized Wednesday afternoon. That's when Gov. Roy Cooper (D) signed legislation authorizing up to 12 commercial online sportsbooks. The law additionally allows the state's professional sports venues to seek retail sports betting privileges....
Maryland License Plates URL No Longer Directs to Philippines Casino Website
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) says the website address listed on nearly 800K license plates that remain in use no longer directs to a Philippines-focused online casino website. Early this month, state officials became aware that the URL printed on one...
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Investing Heavily in Esports, Video Games
A new report suggests the Saudi Arabian government continues to invest heavily in esports and video game development, production, and distribution. The kingdom is bankrolling the investment spree through its Public Investment Fund (PIF), which reportedly has $650 billion in assets under...
Gateway Casinos Warn Employees that Their Personal Information ‘Likely’ Compromised
Gateway Casinos continues to deal with the repercussions of a crippling cyberattack on its Ontario properties that occurred earlier this year. On April 16, Gateway Casinos abruptly shuttered its 14 casinos in Ontario after company officials said a cyberattack rendered the resorts...
Virginia Senator Doubles Down to Block Richmond Casino Vote Redo
Virginia state Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond, Petersburg) isn't giving up his fight to prevent Richmond officials from reasking city residents to approve a more than half-billion dollar casino resort. The Richmond City Council this week passed a measure by an 8-1 vote...
Vernon Downs Lifelines Sent to New York Governor, Bills Would Reduce Racino Taxes
Vernon Downs Casino Hotel has been afforded the lifelines its owner, Jeff Gural, has sought from the New York State Assembly. The tax relief measures now await New York Gov. Hochul's (D) signature. Gural last month said he would be forced to...
Raynham Park Caesars Sportsbook Targeting Late Summer Kickoff Ahead of NFL
Raynham Park officials presented their plans on Monday for a sportsbook at the former greyhound racetrack that continues to operate as a pari-mutuel facility that simulcasts live horse and dog races from around the country. Massachusetts' sports betting law created opportunities for...
Rochester Leaders Scold New York State Officials for Secret Seneca Negotiations
Representatives for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) office announced last week an "agreement in principle" with the Seneca Nation for a new, 20-year, Class III gaming compact. But after reports surfaced that part of the new casino contract includes a provision...
