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Maryland Sports Betting Regulatory Draft Released, Public Comment Period to Come
Maryland sports betting licensing fees and associated taxes were proposed today by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed House Bill 940 -- a measure to legalize and regulate sports betting -- in May. The shell...
St. Tammany Casino Challengers Contend Process Legally Flawed
The effort to build a $325 million casino resort in Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish is meeting opposition, and some of the project's critics are taking their case to court. On November 13, parish voters are set to decide whether they wish to...
Cordish Companies Paying Pennsylvania Another $10M for Second Sports Betting License
The Cordish Companies has been approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to acquire a second $10 million sports betting license. The PGCB this week agreed to allow Cordish to purchase a second sports wagering permit. The Baltimore-based casino and hospitality...
Japan Integrated Resort Bill Becomes Law July 19, Bidding Begins in October
Japan's integrated resort casino law will go into effect on Monday, July 19, 2021. The law was passed in July of 2018 by the National Diet. Known as the IR Implementation Act, the legislation decriminalizes commercial gaming for operators who obtain a...
PredictIt Opens Marijuana Betting Market, Sets Outcome for April 20
PredictIt is getting in on the forthcoming congressional debate on cannabis. The betting exchange, which operates legally in the US through a "no-action" relief issued from the US Commodity of Futures Trading Commission, has opened up a market on how Congress categorizes...
Yokohama LDP Will Not Back Anti-Casino Mayoral Candidate, Supports Free Election
The controlling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Yokohama says it will not endorse party member Hachiro Okonogi for mayor. In June, Okonogi shocked Japan by announcing his intentions to run for mayor of Yokohama, ousting incumbent Mayor Fumiko Hayashi. Hayashi and Okonogi...
Pennsylvania Casino Gamblers Staying Online, Analysts Warn
Pennsylvania is the nation's second-richest gaming state in terms of total gross revenue. But one analyst is concerned that some of the play has moved online permanently in the wake of the pandemic. Deutsche Bank gaming specialist Carlo Santarelli is troubled that...
Dream Cruises Casino Ship Returns to Singapore Following COVID-19 Case
A Dream Cruises ship owned and operated by Genting Group has returned to Singapore after a passenger tested positive for COVID-19. Genting's Dream Cruises launched "cruise to nowhere" two- and three-night voyages in November. The cruises set from the Marina Bay Cruise...
Casino Plan Near Penn State University Set for Public Hearing Next Month
The main campus of Penn State University could one day be situated within minutes of a casino. The public will weigh in next month on the matter. PSU alum for former university trustee Ira Lubert was the winner of Pennsylvania's fifth and...
Australasian Gaming Expo Canceled By COVID-19 for Second Consecutive Year
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) has been called off for a second consecutive year. The showcase was set to be hosted August 10-12 at ICC Sydney, the city's convention and exhibition center. The culprit is once again COVID-19. The latest coronavirus case...
