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Did Michigan Democrats Skip Detroit Casino Election Night Over Candidate’s Muslim Faith?
The Michigan Democratic Party has traditionally made one of downtown Detroit’s major casino-hotels its official election night headquarters, but that will not be the case on Nov. 3. Democrat US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks...
What Caused Golden Nugget Atlantic City to Evacuate Casino Floor?
Golden Nugget Atlantic City is back up and running after abruptly evacuating the casino floor on Thursday, Oct. 8. A vacant Golden Nugget casino floor in Atlantic City is pictured in a file photograph. Golden...
Nevada Regulator Moves to Sever Statutory Ties with National Problem Gambling Group
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is moving to strip references to the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) from state regulations, dealing another major blow to the national nonprofit. The emblem of the Nevada...
‘You’re Going to Hurt People,’ Congressman Tells Northeast Indiana Casino Supporters
Warning supporters that commercial gambling expansion will "hurt people," U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) is calling on voters to reject casino ballot referendums across three Northeast Indiana counties on Nov. 3. US Rep. Marlin Stutzman...
Seminole Tribe Sues DraftKings Over Alleged Illegal Florida Sports Betting Operations
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed a lawsuit against DraftKings and CEO Jason Robins, alleging the gaming operator is running an illegal sports betting business in violation of state law and the tribe's exclusive...
Biloxi City Council Approves Black Marlin Casino Development at Veterans Avenue
The Biloxi City Council has cleared a key local hurdle for the proposed Black Marlin Casino resort, voting 5-1 to rezone seven property parcels at Beach Boulevard and Veterans Avenue. The southeast corner at Beach...
DraftKings and FanDuel Inject $7M into Nebraska Sports Betting Campaign Ahead of Election Day
Pushed by multi-million-dollar infusions from DraftKings and FanDuel, the campaign to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska has amassed a $14.6 million financial war chest with less than a month to go before Election Day....
Pennsylvania Police Prepare to Seize Thousands of Skill Games as Oct. 13 Deadline Looms
Pennsylvania state law enforcement will begin raiding businesses and seizing unregulated skill games next week when a 120-day judicial stay expires on Oct. 14, enforcing a state Supreme Court ruling that classified the controversial devices...
New Casino Resort Offers $2,500 Sign-On Bonus to Fill Hundreds of Jobs
A new $275 million casino opening next month is offering $2,500 sign-on bonuses to lure experienced table games dealers and supervisors ahead of its grand debut. A blackjack dealer deals cards in a stock photograph....
Mississippi Lawmakers Defeated a Jackson Casino—Now the City Council Is Fighting Back
Mississippi lawmakers have repeatedly killed efforts to legalize gambling along the Pearl River, but Jackson city leaders aren't walking away. The Jackson City Council is now weighing a proposal to sell 93 acres of city-owned...
