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Kansas Star Successfully Appeals Property Tax Assessment, Casino Owed $19M
The Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane is due a refund of more than $19 million in property taxes after a state court recently ruled the resort overpaid in 2014. Owned and operated by Boyd Gaming,...
Hard Rock Digital Launches Social Gaming Division
Hard Rock Digital, the interactive gaming and sports betting firm owned by Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, is expanding its social gaming division. Hard Rock Digital recently acquired WGames, a leading mobile gaming company...
Atlantic City Casino Union Issues Support for Smoking Ban
A union that represents table game dealers inside Atlantic City casinos is supportive of efforts to force the nine gaming floors to go smoke-free through state legislation. The United Auto Workers (UAW) represents dealers at...
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino Expansion Progressing Smoothly
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel's $275 million expansion project is progressing nicely, Tribal officials said this week. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River opened in 2015 to complement the Tribe's primary casino, Harrah's Cherokee. Valley...
Fanatics Sportsbook Bows in Connecticut After Reaching Lottery Partnership
The Fanatics Sportsbook went live in-person and online in Connecticut on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the sports betting operator struck a deal for market entry. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is a subsidiary of...
Bally’s Evansville Scammed Out of $212K Through Vendor Phishing Scheme
Officials with Bally's Evansville in Indiana tell police the business was the recent victim of a phishing scam that resulted in the casino misdirecting more than $212K. The Evansville Police Department reports that Bally's Evansville...
Former NJ Senate President and Atlantic City Ally Stephen Sweeney Mounts Gubernatorial Bid
Stephen Sweeney, the longtime New Jersey lawmaker who was a political newcomer, shockingly defeated during the 2021 election, is mounting a comeback with his eyes set on the highest office in the Garden State. Sweeney...
Vienna Town Council Opposes Fairfax Casino Through Legislative Agenda
The Vienna Town Council in Virginia's Fairfax County has formally opposed allowing a commercial casino in the area. Last week, the Vienna council, composed of Mayor Linda Colbert and six councilors, amended its 2024 Legislative...
FanDuel Latest Sportsbook to Secure Market Access in North Carolina
FanDuel has secured market access in North Carolina by partnering with the PGA Tour. The Sports Business Journal broke the news that FanDuel, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, and the PGA Tour reached an operating...
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Files Civil Suit Against Disgraced Former Leader
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts wants to recoup alleged financial losses and legal costs from its former leader, That's after he was found guilty last year of extortion and accepting bribes. The tribe has...
