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Railroad Pass Casino Safe Opened After 42 Years, Contents Underwhelm
The Railroad Pass Casino on the outskirts of Henderson, Nev., opened up a safe on December 29. That's after it was locked for more than 40 years while holding contents unknown. Owner Joe DeSimone inherited...
New Year Means New Tax Rates for Some Lottery Winners, 10 States Adjust Levies
A new year means new state income tax rates, and that extends to how states tax lottery winnings. But fortunately for lottery players in nine states, their lottery winnings will be subject to less tax...
Virginia Problem Gambling Treatment Committee Proposed by State Lawmakers
Virginia lawmakers Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) and Del. Paul Krizek (D-Fairfax) believe the state's gaming expansion over the past couple of years warrants more consumer protections. Virginia lawmakers began easing their longstanding prohibition of most...
US House Speaker Odds Remain in Flux, Challenge to Rep. Kevin McCarthy Endures
For the first time in more than a century, a US House speaker nominee hasn't won the gavel on the first vote of a new Congress. And political bettors are only losing confidence that the...
Barstool Sportsbook Gains Massachusetts Entry 20 Years After Firm’s Boston Founding
Barstool Sportsbook's parent company, Penn Interactive LLC, has been deemed suitable to operate sports betting by state gaming regulators in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is amid the tedious and time-intensive task of fielding...
Bally’s Seeking iGaming Privileges in Pennsylvania, State College Casino Dispute Drags On
Bally's Pennsylvania, LLC, a fully owned subsidiary of Rhode Island-based Bally's Corporation, has filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to receive iGaming privileges. Pennsylvania gaming regulators on Tuesday reopened bidding for...
Riviera $120M Land Sale Scrapped, Developer Cites Rising Interest Rates
The $120 million agreed-upon transaction between Chilean billionaire Claudio Fischer and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has been abruptly yanked off the table. The two sides in October 2021 announced their tentative...
Sardi’s Owner Says Times Square Casino Would Stack Odds Against Theater District
Sardi's is a Broadway institution in Manhattan's Theater District. But the famed restaurant's owner, Max Klimavicius, doesn't want a casino coming to the district. 1515 Broadway in Times Square is being targeted for a casino...
Macau Casinos Dealt Problematic Hand with Nongaming Obligations: Analyst
The 10-year gaming concessions that the six Macau casino operators agreed to in November came with conditions that could render the market less attractive. That's according to Ben Lee, a leading gaming analyst who's focused...
Tucson Casino Cleared for Construction After President Biden Signs Pascua Tribal Act
Arizona's Tucson area could soon become home to another Native American-owned casino. That's after President Joe Biden signed legislation over the holidays that clears the way for the gaming project. Arizona's Pascua Yaqui Tribe received...
