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Maryland iGaming Bill’s Odds Lengthen as Legislation Not Passed Before Crossover Day
A Maryland iGaming bill seeking to authorize online casinos with interactive slots and table games faces long odds of passing this year. That's after the state legislature moved past its "Crossover Day" without acting on the gaming expansion measure. Crossover Day is...
Philippines Inches Closer to Privatizing State-Owned Casinos Through $1.5B Sale
The Philippines has mulled selling off its state-owned casinos for many years. Government officials say the odds are better than ever that the properties will soon be sold to commercial gaming operators. The Philippines is home to both commercial and state-owned casinos....
Hard Rock Bristol Casino Expands Temporary Gaming Space Inside Former Mall
Hard Rock Bristol -- dubbed Virginia's "first casino" -- has expanded its temporary gaming space inside the former Bristol Mall to include additional slot machines and blackjack tables with lower minimums. In 2020, Bristol was one of five cities that Virginia state...
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Board Says Virginia Capital Should Fold on Casino
The Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board believes the Virginia capital city would be wise to fold on its state-allocated casino opportunity and allow nearby Petersburg to mull a gaming development instead. Richmond was one of five cities that qualified to consider a commercial...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Operators Ordered to Alter Marketing Language
Pennsylvania sports betting operators have been told to remove certain words and phrases from their advertising and marketing materials. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) last week joined numerous other states in mandating that licensed sportsbooks do not use "free bet," "risk-free...
Macau Welcomed 1.6M Guests in February, Best Month Since COVID-19 Pandemic
Last month was the busiest for Macau since COVID-19 arrived on the global stage in early 2020. Data supplied Friday by the local government's Statistics, and Census Bureau revealed that more than 1.59 million visitors traveled to Macau last month. The visitor...
Vermont Sports Betting Bill to Allow Online Sportsbooks Clears Assembly Committee
Vermont sports betting bills have been considered in the Montpelier capital each year since 2018. That's when the US Supreme Court struck down a federal law that limited single-game sports wagering to Nevada. But now, the odds of a sports gambling bill...
Atlantic City Casinos Enjoy Strong February, Brick-and-Mortar Revenue Brings in Nearly $215M
Atlantic City casinos continue to demonstrate resiliency, despite roaring inflation and a rattled stock market and global economy. The nine Atlantic City casinos continue to stress that their own economic positions are on shaky ground. That's largely because of how COVID-19 severely...
UK Gambling-Related Suicide Research Program Seeks Funding Proposals
The Gambling-Related Suicide Research Program, a collaboration between the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and Greo Evidence Insights -- the latter formerly known as the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Center -- is seeking funding proposals. Greo Evidence Insights says it's accepting applications for...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Wins Nearly $25M in First Full Month in Operation
Rivers Casino Portsmouth reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of more than $24.6 million in its first full month in operation. The Hampton Roads casino, the first permanent casino property to open in Virginia, was built for $340 million. The venue is owned...
