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Urban One Founder Expresses Frustration Over Richmond Casino Campaign Funding
Urban One and Churchill Downs this week jointly contributed more than $1 million to a political action committee. That outlet is urging voters in Richmond to back the companies' proposed $562 million casino project. According...
Pope County Quorum Court Delays Decision on Casino Quandary
The Pope County Quorum Court on Thursday tabled Judge Ben Cross' request that they take a neutral position regarding the commercial casino license allocated to the county through the state's 2018 gaming referendum. The Arkansas...
California Casino Linked to 10 Tuberculosis Cases, Health Officials Encourage Testing
A California casino has been linked to at least 10 tuberculosis (TB) cases. Contra Costa Health, the public health department of Contra Costa County in Northern California east of downtown San Francisco and the San...
Borgata Online Casino in New Jersey Debuts Real-Money Arcade Games
BetMGM, which powers the Borgata Online casino platform in New Jersey, says its newest development converges iGaming and nostalgia into an innovative offering that will resonate with players of many ages. BetMGM told Casino.org on...
Portsmouth Judge Criticizes Prosecution Delays in Rivers Casino Embezzlement Case
Portsmouth Circuit Court Judge Douglas Ottinger didn't mince words in expressing his frustration with state prosecutors for their seeming inability to ready their case against two plaintiffs charged with embezzling money from Rivers Casino. Rivers...
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Introduced to Outlaw the Controversial Machines
Pennsylvania skill gaming could soon become a thing of the past should legislation introduced this week in the Harrisburg capital muster enough support. State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware) and Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) have filed...
Pamunkey Indian Tribe Extends Norfolk Casino Land Purchase Deadline to Jan. 2025
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe in Virginia maintains its "unwavering commitment" to building a first-class casino in Norfolk on the banks of the Elizabeth River. But the federally recognized Native American group says it might need...
Richmond Casino Referendum’s Uncertain Fate as Polling Shows Split Support
New polling on next month's Richmond casino referendum suggests it's anyone's guess as to which side will prevail. Early voting in the Virginia capital is underway on the proposed $562 million project being presented by...
Macau Casinos Enjoy Best Month Since Pandemic, October Win Tops $2.4B
In October, Macau casinos experienced their best month since the COVID-19 pandemic, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached MOP19.5 billion (US$2.42 billion). The October win is the best monthly haul since January 2020, when the...
Las Vegas Strip Powers Nevada’s $1.27B Gaming Win in September
The Las Vegas Strip accounted for more than half of the state's $1.27 billion gaming win generated in September 2023. The $741.2 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) won by Strip casinos propelled Nevada to...
