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Maryland Sportsbook Requests to Ease Incentives Rules Denied
Maryland sportsbook operators have seen their numerous requests made to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) for more lax regulations regarding incentives and promotions be continually denied. That's according to records recently obtained by The Baltimore Sun. Legal sports betting...
Seneca Nation Compact Bill Slows in State Assembly Over Rochester Casino Rumors
The Seneca Nation and state officials last week made the surprising announcement that the two sides had reached an agreement in principle for a new 20-year, Class III gaming compact. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) recused herself from the discussions because...
Harrah’s Nebraska Opens Temporary Casino, WarHorse Lincoln Readying Sportsbook
Harrah's Nebraska is opening inside the Platte County Agricultural Park, commonly called "Ag Park," at 9 a.m. local time on Monday morning. Caesars Entertainment's interim casino features about 200 slot machines and simulcast pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing. In May, the Nebraska...
Donald Trump Federal Indictment Lengthens 2024 Odds
The United States government on Thursday indicted former President Donald Trump on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. The prosecution comes less than three months after the billionaire and former casino magnate was indicted in...
Catawba Tribe Hopes to Secure Online Sportsbook License in North Carolina
Officials with the Catawba Tribe in North Carolina say they will pursue an online sportsbook license after state lawmakers this week agreed on a sports betting measure. The North Carolina General Assembly earlier this week forwarded House Bill 347 to Gov. Roy...
NCAA President Charlie Baker Says Sports Betting a ‘Major Opportunity’
NCAA President Charlie Baker was supportive of legal sports betting while governor of Massachusetts. It's a position he's continuing to embrace at the nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics across the US. Baker became president of the NCAA effective March 1. The...
Tom Brady Assisting NFL in Warning Players About League Gambling Policy
Tom Brady isn't coming out of retirement, but that doesn't mean his days with the NFL are completely finished. Brady, 45, has been enlisted by the professional football league to better disseminate the message to players, coaches, and team personnel on the...
BetMGM Launches Online Sportsbook in Puerto Rico With Casino del Mar at La Concha
BetMGM is the first online sportsbook to go live in Puerto Rico. The platform's launch comes almost four years after Puerto Rico legalized in-person and online sports betting. In July 2019, the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico approved House Bill 2038. The...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Says 20K Self-Exclusion Requests Fulfilled
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week announced a celebratory milestone of sorts. That's when the state regulatory agency said it completed its 20,000th voluntary request to be excluded from entering and participating in legal gaming activities in the commonwealth. The...
Seneca Nation, New York Agree to New 20-Year Gaming Compact
The Seneca Nation in upstate New York has reached an agreement in principle for a new 20-year, Class III gaming compact that will allow the tribe to continue operating its three casino resorts. The federally recognized tribe's 2002 gaming compact with the...
