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North Carolina Casino Conversation Extends to iGaming
The North Carolina casino conversation in Raleigh is reportedly expanding to include iGaming. Despite considerable pushback from local officials and community members in the three counties where state Republicans are hoping to allow commercial casino resorts, Senate leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and...
Delaware Lottery Picks Rush Street Interactive for iGaming Partner
The Delaware Lottery has a new iGaming partner for interactive slot machines and table games in Rush Street Interactive (RSI). Rush's selection this week by state lottery officials wasn't exactly a surprise, as the Chicago-based gaming firm was said to be the...
Ontario Casino Dealer Charged for Allegedly Helping Gamblers Cheat
An Ontario casino dealer is facing charges in the Canadian province after law enforcement alleged the employee colluded with several gamblers to cheat the house. Great Canadian Gaming Corporation opened its 96,000-square-foot Pickering Casino Resort in July 2021. The casino offers more...
Rochester Casino Reportedly Out of Ongoing Seneca Nation Compact Negotiations
A rumored Rochester casino being included in the compact between New York State and the Seneca Nation is reportedly no more. That's as the two sides continue laboring on an updated tribal gaming revenue-sharing agreement. In June, rumors out of Albany suggested...
Atlantic City Casino Revenue Cools in July, Brick-and-Mortar Win Totals $290M
Atlantic City casinos won less money year over year in July as table game players fared better against the nine houses down the shore. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) released its July revenue report on Wednesday, revealing just how...
Casino Smoking Opponents Urge North Carolina Lawmakers to Ban Tobacco Indoors
A national nonprofit dedicated to extinguishing the harmful effects of secondhand smoke is urging lawmakers in North Carolina to exclude indoor casino smoking should the state motion to legalize commercial gambling. The North Carolina General Assembly continues to labor on a budget...
Elon Musk Claims Mark Zuckerberg Stalled, Canceled Their Cage Fight
Tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, respectively ranked No. 1 and No. 8 on the Forbes "Real-Time Billionaires List," in late June teased on their social media platforms that they were organizing a UFC-like cage fight to settle their differences. But...
Virginia Skill Gaming Machines Should Remain Inside Small Businesses, Group Says
The legality of Virginia skill gaming machines remains tied up in state courts. But a newly formed coalition says it will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond to assure the critical revenue the slot-like terminals provide small businesses persists. A new group called...
US Commercial Casino Revenue Tops $16B in 2Q, Industry Tracking for Banner Year
The U.S. commercial casino industry has never been more vigorous, as gaming revenue continues to reach new highs. The American Gaming Association (AGA) released numbers for the second quarter on Wednesday that reveal the industry is operating at record levels. Gross gaming...
Offshore Casino Websites Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit in Kentucky
Two prominent offshore casino and sports betting platforms that are unlicensed in the United States -- but have a lengthy history accepting bets from US-based players -- are being targeted in a class action lawsuit in Kentucky. A proposed class action federal...
