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Nevada Casinos, Tavern Owners Urge State to Reject iGaming
Numerous Nevada casinos and tavern owners have made their opinions known when it comes to online gambling -- they're adamantly against it. Twenty-eight gaming executives signed a letter recently submitted to the respective chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) and Nevada...
Louisiana Casino Proposal in St. Tammany Parish Dubbed Camellia Bay
The Louisiana casino project targeting Slidell in St. Tammany Parish officially has a name. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) announced today that should parish voters sign off on the $325 million development during the November 13 election, the gaming firm will move forward...
North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Advances, Senate Favorable on Gaming
North Carolina sports betting legislation found majority support this morning in the state Senate. The motion to legalize mobile sportsbooks and sports wagering facilities located near major sports venues passed 26-19. The bipartisan vote now moves Senate Bill 688 to the North...
Nagasaki Casino Bidding Process Flawed at Best, Rigged at Worst, Report Claims
The Nagasaki casino request for proposal (RFP) process was severely influenced by prefecture and local city officials, a new report claims. Earlier this month, Oshidori International Development panned the prefecture as the company withdrew its RFP for Nagasaki's integrated resort (IR). Oshidori...
Pennsylvania Casinos Again Set Monthly Gaming Revenue Record
Don't try telling Pennsylvania casinos that there remains an ongoing global pandemic. Business is better than ever. Pennsylvania's gaming industry is today the second-largest in the nation, behind only Nevada. Pennsylvania had 13 commercial land-based casinos operational in July, plus iGaming, retail...
President Joe Biden Reelection Odds Lengthen Amid Afghanistan Crisis
President Joe Biden is amid his greatest political challenge since taking office more than seven months ago. The 46th president is facing much scrutiny for the United States' recent withdrawal from Afghanistan. The pullout resulted in the capital city of Kabul being...
Jordan Spieth Embraces PGA Tour Sports Betting, Partners with FanDuel
Jordan Spieth is one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour. Today, the three-time major champion announced he's partnering with one of the most popular sports betting companies in the United States. PGA Tour fan-favorite Jordan Spieth high-fives patrons' hands...
Baltimore Ravens Names DraftKings Official Sports Bet Partner
The Baltimore Ravens and sports betting leader DraftKings are aligning to promote legal sports gambling and the NFL team in Maryland. The Ravens announced today that DraftKings is its Official Sports Betting Partner. The arrangement includes DraftKings being featured in the Ravens'...
Penn State Casino Hearing Yields Passionate Opinions From Both Sides
The proposed Penn State casino garnered plenty of feedback from locals during a hearing this week held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). Residents, area officials, business owners, and parents of university students turned out for the public meeting, held last...
Virginia Skill Gaming Ban Debated, But VGT Opponents Want Casinos First
Virginia skill gaming machines officially became illegal in the commonwealth on July 1, 2021. The ban on the terminals came after the state allowed the controversial devices to operate legally for a little more than a one-year period amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
