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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...
Resorts World Sentosa Slapped With $1.7M Fine for Regulatory Shortcomings
Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore has been fined S$2.25 million (US$1.67 million) for regulatory shortcomings related to the integrated resort casino's anti-money laundering processes. Singapore's Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) announced the financial penalty last week...
Kentucky Sports Betting Exceeding Revenue Expectations, Gov. Andy Beshear Says
Kentucky sports betting is off to a fast start. Sports betting is the state's first significant expansion of gambling in decades -- aside from the Kentucky General Assembly passing legislation to solidify the legality of...
Cherokee Nation Casino in Arkansas Gains Support From Pope County Quorum Court
The Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) gained critical support this week for its $300 million Arkansas casino project called Legends Resort & Casino in Russellville. Pope County was one of two counties, with Jefferson the other,...
Virginia Police Encourage Public to Snitch on Illegal Gaming Operations
Police in Virginia are asking for the public's help in identifying suspected illegal gambling operations. This week, Virginia State Police launched its Gaming Tip Line, an online form and telephone hotline where the public can...
Maryland Casinos See Gaming Revenue Slide 3.5% to $157.7M in November
Maryland casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of a little more than $157.7 million in November, a 3.5% year-over-year decline. Maryland is home to six commercial casinos, all prohibiting indoor smoking due to state law....
WinStar World Casino Debuting Online Gaming App in Oklahoma
The WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., the self-proclaimed "World's Biggest Casino," is expanding its gaming operations for guests on the destination's premises. WinStar officials this week announced a new gaming app is...
New York Lawmakers Say State Can’t Afford to Fold on iGaming
In an op-ed published earlier this week, two powerful New York lawmakers wrote that the state can't afford not to bet on legal iGaming and online lottery games. They believe the outlets could deliver the...
New York Lawmaker Representing Rochester Says No Seneca Casino
A state lawmaker in New York is of the impression that Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) believes Rochester wants a casino. Hochul and the Seneca Nation made the surprising announcement in June that a new 20-year...
Construction on Japan’s First Casino Begins Five Years After Gambling Legalized
Japan legalized commercial gambling with as many as three integrated resort (IR) casinos in July 2018. Nearly 2,000 days later, construction on the first project is officially underway. MGM Resorts International, through its joint venture...
