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Academy of Country Music Announces Casino of the Year Nominees
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards has announced its nominees for "Country Music's Party of the Year," scheduled for next month on Thursday, May 11. Among the list of nominees are 11 casinos that...
MGM Resorts Wins First Casino License in Japan With $8.1B Osaka Bay Resort
MGM Resorts International, the largest operator of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip that is also licensed in China's Macau, is further expanding its international portfolio by way of Japan and Osaka. Japan's central government...
Mississippi Tribe Breaks Ground on Gaming Facility and Travel Plaza
Ground was broken Wednesday on the next Mississippi casino. The project comes from Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise, Inc. (CRDE), the gaming and hospitality subsidiary owned and operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Tribal...
Ontario Officials Seek $40M Forfeiture of Assets Seized in Alleged Sports Betting Ring
The Ontario government is seeking to retain $40 million in cash and assets seized from an alleged sports betting ring foiled by law enforcement in late 2019. Ontario police executed numerous search warrants in December...
Vermont Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate Committee Following Amendments
A Vermont sports betting bill is moving forward in the state Senate after a committee in the Legislature's upper chamber signed off on the gaming expansion measure. Vermont Rep. Matthew Birong (D-Addison 3), with six...
Alabama Bingo Halls in Jefferson County Raided by Federal, State Law Enforcement
Some 14 bingo halls in Alabama's Jefferson County were raided by federal and state law enforcement agencies this week, the state's attorney general has confirmed. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) held a press conference...
Cowlitz Indian Tribe Terminating Mohegan Partnership as Ilani Casino Operator
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe in Washington announced Wednesday that it's terminating its longtime partnership with Mohegan to operate its ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield. Cowlitz tribal officials informed their roughly 4,000 members that after careful...
Ocean Casino Resort Seeks Permission to Install Helipad Atop Parking Garage
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is undergoing an $85 million property overhaul. The investment will complete the remaining guest rooms and suites on the 12 floors that were never finished when the property first...
DraftKings Drops Music Video in Collaboration with Rick Ross, Fat Joe
DraftKings was known as a daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator before the gaming firm transitioned into sports betting and iGaming. The Boston-based company can now add music producer to its portfolio after dropping its first...
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Legislation Forthcoming to Regulate Machines
Pennsylvania skill gaming machines continue to multiply inside restaurants and bars across the commonwealth. One state Senator says it's long past due that the state legalizes the controversial gaming terminals in order to protect consumers...
