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Is Online Casino Gambling Coming to Maryland? Poll Suggests Residents Aren’t Overly Hopeful
A poll finds that voters in Maryland do not want online casinos State lawmakers have considered iGaming legislation in recent sessions Lawmakers in Maryland have considered online casino gambling legislation in recent legislative sessions, though no statute has been put up for...
MGM New York Exit Doesn’t Warrant Investigation, Says Governor, Trump Denies Meddling
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul won't probe MGM's decision to fold on its Yonkers casino plan The Trump Organization is denying any role in the shocking announcement MGM Resorts' shocking decision to withdraw from the downstate New York casino bidding left many...
Tropicana Atlantic City Taking Bookings for New Solana Tower
Tropicana's new Solana Tower will open in January 2026 The hotel tower was formerly the West Tower at the Atlantic City casino resort Tropicana Atlantic City is nearing the completion of its multimillion-dollar renovation of the Solana Tower. In May, Tropicana operator...
Nevada Warns Gaming Licensees About Prediction Markets, Sports Event Contracts
Nevada is warning gaming licensees about sports event contracts The NGCB considers such prediction market offerings to constitute sports gambling Nevada officials are warning the state's more than 300 licensed casinos and gaming establishments that aligning with a company that's engaged in...
New York Casino Process, Largely a Flop, Mimics Japan’s Unsuccessful IR Rollout
New York's casino licensing process has largely been a bust The state's tediously slow process curbed enthusiasm among major players, including Sands, Wynn, and MGM Downstate New York was once viewed as the most coveted untapped casino market in the United States...
This Virginia City Wants To Bring a Casino Resort to Town
City officials in Roanoke are exploring the possibility of hosting a casino Casino gambling in Virginia is currently limited to five cities Virginia lawmakers and then-Gov. Ralph Northam (D) in 2020 authorized commercial casino gambling in select cities. Today, casinos are authorized...
Should West Virginia Cease Greyhound Racing? Officials Have Polarizing Views
West Virginia is the only state where live greyhound racing remains A federal bill seeks to outlaw dog racing across the US West Virginia is the only state in the country where live greyhound racing remains. A federal bill filed in August...
Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Market Braces for Flood of New Competition
More casinos could open along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the coming years Four casino proposals remain active along the coast Casinos along the Mississippi Gulf Coast are wading in stagnant water, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) has submerged in recent years....
Did MGM Exit New York Casino Race to Benefit Trump? Mayor Calls for Investigation
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano wants to know why MGM abandoned its Empire City Casino bid Spano thinks President Donald Trump could have something to do with it MGM Resorts International shocked the US gaming industry on Tuesday evening when it abruptly yanked...
Trump Suggests Miriam Adelson Loves Israel More Than the US During Knesset Address
President Donald Trump suggests Dr. Miriam Adelson loves Israel more than the United States Adelson is said to have considerable influence over Trump, as she was his largest campaign backer last year Dr. Miriam Adelson wants to be best known for her...