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Poarch Band Indians Defend Lobbying in Alabama, Reject Anti-Lottery Claims
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is defending the more than $1 million in political contributions the gaming tribe made to state lawmakers in Alabama last year alone. The only federally recognized Native American community in Alabama, the tribe is one of...
Hollywood Casino York Goes 24/7, to Add Slots at Pennsylvania Satellite
Hollywood Casino York opened a year ago today, and Penn Entertainment is unveiling big news to celebrate the Category 4 satellite gaming property's anniversary. Category 4 casinos were authorized through the state's ample gaming expansion legislative package passed in 2017 and signed...
Las Vegas Casino Union Welcomes VP Kamala Harris to MGM Grand
The Las Vegas casino union that represents 60,000 gaming industry workers throughout Nevada met this week with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss several pressing issues. The Culinary Union, an affiliate of the national Unite Here labor group, hosted a back-of-the-house tour...
Maryland Sports Betting for Washington Commanders FedExField Approved
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) yesterday lent its approval for FedExField to build an on-property sportsbook. The MLGCC found Maryland Stadium Sub, LLC, suitable for retail sports betting during its Wednesday meeting. Home to the NFL Washington Commanders, FedExField...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Becomes Law, as Gov. Charlie Baker Signs Compromise
Massachusetts sports betting is officially legal. That's after Governor Charlie Baker (R) on Wednesday signed the legislative compromise reached by the state Senate and House late last month. The US Supreme Court gave states the power to decide their own laws on...
BetMGM Named Official Sports Betting Partner of NFL Canada
BetMGM, the digital sports betting and iGaming unit of MGM Resorts, has been designated as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the National Football League (NFL) in Canada. The pact, announced today, is only the second of its kind involving a US-based...
Arkansas Casino Referendum Rejected by State Secretary, Needed Signatures Short
An Arkansas casino referendum effort that wanted to reask voters about where commercial gambling is permitted has been rejected by Secretary of State John Thurston. Fair Play for Arkansas is a political action committee that wants to repeal the state's designation of...
Ohio Casinos Win $207M in July, as Gaming Continues to Top Pre-Pandemic Business
Ohio casinos and racinos won nearly $207 million in July from their patrons. The haul was about 2% less compared with the gaming industry's record-setting July 2021 performance, when the 11 properties won $211.2 million. But July 2022 still easily outpaced pre-pandemic...
Donald Trump 2024 Odds Lengthen Following FBI Mar-a-Lago Raid
Donald Trump was the subject of an FBI raid at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago yesterday. It was a rather unprecedented and dramatic development in the federal government scrutinizing a former president. Sources close to federal law enforcement say the raid has to...
Crown Sydney Opens VIP Casino Nearly Two Years After Originally Planned
Crown Sydney is officially a gaming resort. That's after the Barangaroo property commenced table operations at the AU$2.2 billion (US$1.5 billion) destination on Monday, Aug. 8. Billionaire James Packer, Crown Resorts' founder and former chairman, made it one of his lifelong goals...
