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North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Gains Senate Support, Inches Closer to Gov.
North Carolina appears likely to join the more than 30 other states that have legalized commercial sports betting after the state Senate approved legislation that seeks to allow online wagering and in-person betting at professional sports venues. North Carolina is already home...
Maryland License Plates Feature Website That Directs to Philippines Online Casino
In what will be one of the more bizarre stories published on Casino.org this year, officials in Maryland say a URL that's printed on nearly 800K state-issued license plates directs visitors to an online casino platform based in the Philippines. In anticipation...
New Jersey Underage Gambling Bill Would Afford Offenders Treatment Instead of Fine
Underage gamblers in New Jersey who are found guilty of violating the state law that mandates only people aged 21 and older can gamble currently face a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000. But three state lawmakers...
Nevada Casinos Experience Best April Ever, Statewide Gaming Revenue Tops $1.15B
April 2023 was an April unlike any other for Nevada casinos. Statewide gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month totaled upwards of $1.15 billion, the highest monthly casino win for any April in Nevada history. April '23 marked the 26th consecutive month where...
Newport World Resorts Manila to Become Fully Owned by Alliance Global, Andrew Tan
Newport World Resorts is undergoing an ownership change. That's after Philippines conglomerate Alliance Global Group (AGI) agreed to buy out Genting Hong Kong's 40% position in the integrated casino resort in Manila. Formerly known as Resorts World Manila, the casino was developed...
North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Moves to Senate Floor After Committee Backings
A North Carolina sports betting bill is moving to the full Senate floor for consideration after the legislation found support in several committees. House Bill 347 was introduced in March by state Reps. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln), Zack Hawkins (D-Durham), Majority Leader John...
Borgata Atlantic City Opens MGM Tower Following $55M Renovation
MGM Resorts' Borgata casino resort in Atlantic City has completed its $55 million renovation, a project that coincides with the Marina District property's 20th anniversary. Developed through a partnership with Boyd Gaming, MGM opened Borgata on July 2, 2003. MGM bought out...
Philippines Casinos Stirring Much Interest from Potential Buyers, Regulator Claims
The Philippines government owns and operates 43 casinos across the Southeast Asia nation. And with considerations to sell the properties ongoing, a top government official says numerous gaming companies have expressed interest in potentially buying the facilities. The Philippines is home to...
Nebraska Gaming Commission Ramping Up Staff as Gaming Expands Rapidly
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission's (NRGC) regulatory duties expanded greatly after the November 2020 election when state voters passed a ballot referendum that amended the Nebraska Constitution to allow commercial casino gambling at the state's six licensed horse racetracks. More than...
‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ Coming to Sands’ Londoner Macau Casino Resort
Las Vegas Sands debuted its $2 billion integrated resort called The Londoner last week on Macau's Cotai Strip. The reimagined Sands Cotai Central is now a London-themed complex featuring replicas of some of the UK capital's most iconic landmarks. That includes Big...
