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Petersburg Casino Referendum Bill to Be Introduced in Virginia Legislature
The Virginia General Assembly convened for its 2024 legislative session on Wednesday, and later this week, a bill seeking to designate Petersburg as a qualified casino host city is expected to be filed. Petersburg wasn't...
New York iGaming Political Ad Launched, Campaign Backed by Sportsbooks
A political campaign advertisement promoting the economic benefits that legal iGaming would bring New York has been deployed in the Empire State. A 30-second advertisement airing on television and digital channels says it's time New...
Macau Gross Gaming Revenue to Return to 82% of 2019 Level: Analysts
Analysts focused on Macau are anticipating a second year of COVID-19 pandemic recovery after gaming rebounded 334% last year to reach about 63% of the market's 2019 level. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau totaled...
Detroit Casino Win Declines Nearly 3% in 2023 to $1.22B
Detroit casinos ended a two-year pandemic recovery in 2023, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) at the three brick-and-mortar properties declined. The Michigan Gaming Control Board on Tuesday revealed that December win at MGM Grand Detroit,...
Norfolk Casino Project Faces Another Setback, Design Review Delayed
The developers behind the Norfolk casino project called HeadWaters Resort & Casino have requested additional time from city officials. The request comes before presenting what is hoped to be the final construction blueprint for the...
Michigan Wolverines National Championship a Split Decision for Sportsbooks
The Michigan Wolverines (15-0, Big Ten) are champions of college football for the first time since 1997. Monday night's 34-13 victory, however, delivered mixed results for U.S. sportsbooks. Before Monday night's College Football Playoff (CFP)...
Michigan Favored for CFP National Championship, but Big Bets on Washington
Top-ranked Michigan (14-0, Big Ten) hopes to cap off their undefeated run tonight in Houston with a victory in the College Football National Championship over No. 2 Washington (14-0, Pac-12). Bettors believe the Wolverines will...
Alabama Gaming and Lottery Bills Face Long Odds in 2024
Alabama casino gaming and lottery bills will presumably face long odds of passing should they be introduced in the Montgomery capital this year. When it comes to gaming considerations, it's been a sort of "Groundhog...
North Carolina Counties Say Infrastructure Upgrades Unrelated to Casinos
Efforts to legalize casinos in North Carolina didn't materialize in 2023. But with leaders in the General Assembly suggesting they'll renew the gaming push this year, there's rampant speculation about the odds of Las Vegas-style...
Maryland Casinos Win $1.98B in 2023, Retail Gaming Revenue Slides 3%
Maryland casinos won approximately $1.98 billion in 2023, a 3.3% decline from 2022. The year-over-year difference equates to the six commercial casinos collectively winning about $68.5 million fewer gaming dollars than they did in the...
