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Maine iGaming Bill Held Over by Gov. Janet Mills, Veto Likely
Maine's iGaming liberalization odds remain long despite state lawmakers passing online casino legislation Gov. Janet Mills opposes additional gambling, including iGaming The iGaming bill Mills received would give online casino rights to state tribes Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) has opted not...
Crown Perth Gains Critical Suitable Finding to Retain Casino License in Western Australia
Crown Resorts once again has full control of its Perth casino Crown Perth was deemed suitable to hold a casino license in Western Australia Blackstone owns Crown Resorts, the largest gaming firm Down Under Crown Perth has been found suitable to maintain...
Petersburg Casino Calling Local Businesses for Roundtable Chat on Partnership Opportunities
Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia is under construction in Petersburg The $600 million casino is slated to open in 2027 Cordish is seeking local business partners The developers behind the $600 million Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg are looking to...
Bob Costas Refused to Promote Sports Betting While Calling Baseball
Bob Costas' father was a problem gambler As a result, Costas isn't a fan of sports betting Costas says he refused to read sports betting promos on air Broadcasting legend Bob Costas, who retired last year from play-by-play coverage after nearly four...
Rep. Titus’ FAIR Bet Act Garners Support of AGA After Group Faced Criticism for Supporting ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Rep. Titus has filed the FAIR Bet Act to restore the gambling losses reduction The One Big Beautiful Bill reduced the gambling tax loss reduction by 10% The American Gaming Association has faced criticism for supporting the One Big Beautiful Bill On...
Bet365 Bets Big on Denver Headquarters With $135 Million One Platte Purchase
Bet365 has acquired One Platte in Denver The iGaming and sportsbook company established its Denver office in September 2024 One Platte was sold for $135 million Last September, bet365 picked Denver as its United States headquarters, with its primary office being located...
WinStar Casino Shooting Leaves One Dead, Suspect at Large
WinStar Casino and Resort was the site of a shooting on Saturday, July 5 The shooting resulted in the death of a man Tribal police are investigating the incident An early Saturday morning shooting at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thankerville,...
Thailand Casino Bill Folded, Attractive Market Opportunity Remains on Hold
Thailand's casino bill has been ditched The Entertainment Complex Bill sought to legalize five casinos Thailand's government is in turmoil Thailand won't become home to legal casinos anytime soon after the government announced it would fold on legislation to authorize slot machines...
Was Donald Trump Successful in Atlantic City? ‘Best Life Evolution Video’ Claims He Was
President Donald Trump recently posted his "Best Life Evolution Video" The social media video flaunts his time in Atlantic City Trump ran Trump Plaza, Trump Marina, and Trump Taj Mahal President Donald Trump's "Best Life Evolution Video," an AI-generated montage of his...
Alaska Casino Wins Federal Court Decision, State Lawsuit Lingers
The Chin'an Gaming Hall has secured a federal court victory The tribal casino is owned and operated by the Native Village of Eklutna Alaska is home to 228 federally recognized tribes, but there are only three tribal casinos No state is home...