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Nebraska Casinos Win $89M in First Full Year, Do Nearly $18M in Taxes
Nebraska casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of more than $89 million in their first full year of operation. Nebraska voters approved commercial casinos through a 2020 statewide ballot referendum. The outcome allowed six horse...
DeSantis Exit From 2024 GOP Primary Further Shortens Trump’s Odds
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called it quits on Sunday. The once presumed new leader of the Republican Party -- in the wake of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic -- failed to compete against former...
Alabama Tribal Casino Bill to Include Sports Betting, State-Run Lottery
Alabama lawmakers will reportedly introduce legislation next month to expand gaming in the state to include tribal casinos with slot machines and table games. The gaming package will also include sports betting and a state-run...
Showboat Hotel Atlantic City Hire Could Signal Casino License Push
The Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City hasn't offered a slot machine or table game since Caesars Entertainment closed the Boardwalk property on Aug. 31, 2014. But a recent hire at the family-focused resort could hint...
Macau Government Forecasts 33M Visitors in 2024, About 84 Percent of 2019 Level
The Macau government expects tourism to further rebound this year to the Chinese enclave where casinos fuel the local economy. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) this week revealed its 2024 visitor expectations. The tourism...
Atlantic City Casino Room-Rate Lawsuits Consolidated in New Jersey Federal Court
Multiple Atlantic City casinos facing lawsuits over room-rate conspirations will see the litigation consolidated in New Jersey's federal court. Federal Judge Karen Williams in New Jersey's US District Court this week agreed to combine the...
FanDuel and BetMGM Ready Super Bowl LVIII Advertisements
FanDuel and BetMGM are the only two sports betting companies set to run ads during next month's Super Bowl LVIII. That's according to CBS, which will air the Feb. 11, 2024 showdown from Allegiant Stadium...
Atlantic City Casino Smoking Opponents Take Fight to Senator’s Office
Atlantic City casino smoking opponents rallying outside a state senator's office who they say flip-flopped his support were invited inside amid frigid cold temperatures on Wednesday. Members of CEASE, Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects, and...
Pennsylvania Gaming Reports Best Year, 2023 Revenue Nearly $5.7B
Add Pennsylvania to the list of states calling 2023 their best year in terms of gaming. Joining New Jersey, which earlier this week announced record annual revenue, Pennsylvania on Thursday revealed that 2023 was a...
Third Richmond Casino Vote Unlikely, But Virginia Seeks Guarantee
In November, Richmond voters rejected a proposed casino for the second time through a local referendum. While it seems unlikely that the Virginia capital's City Council will initiate a third referendum on a gaming resort...
