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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Signs Tribal Gaming Expansion Bill
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has signed the gaming expansion package that recently passed the General Assembly. The legislation amends the Class III gaming compacts for the state's two tribes to allow sports betting and online casino gambling. House Bill 6451 provides...
Oakland A’s Officials Say Las Vegas MLB Ballpark Would Cost $1B
Officials from the Oakland A's MLB franchise visited Las Vegas recently, and liked what they saw in their potential new home. Athletics President Dave Kaval accompanied billionaire owner John Fisher to Southern Nevada for several days last week. Fisher, whose fortune comes...
Maine Lawmakers Toss Three Sports Betting Bills to Focus on One
Maine lawmakers introduced four pieces of legislation this year seeking to legalize sports betting. But last week, three were tossed out of committee. On Friday, the Legislature Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs rejected three articles that sought to expand gaming in...
Richmond, Va., Offers Casino Reduced Gaming Tax, Project Surges to $562.5M
Officials in Richmond, Va., earlier this month selected the casino pitch from Urban One as the winner of the capital city's lone potential gaming license. The media conglomerate is partnering with experienced casino and resort operator Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) on the...
Former Caesars Entertainment Employee Sues Firm And Investment Company Over Retirement Plan
Caesars Entertainment and the casino giant's employee retirement money manager, Russell Investments, are named as defendants in a federal lawsuit brought by a former employee. Attorneys representing Maggie Thomson claim that Caesars and Russell breached their fiduciary responsibilities and cost workers participating...
Winning $731.1M Powerball Ticket Redeemed Anonymously in Maryland
The $731.1 million Powerball jackpot that was hit during the January 20 drawing has been claimed. But if you're wondering who the lucky winner(s) is, no dice. On January 20, one single Powerball ticket correctly matched the winning numbers of 40-53-60-68-69, and...
Mohegan Sun Pocono Eye in the Sky Intercepts Alleged Casino Cheat
Security officials at Mohegan Sun Pocono recently detected a man who was allegedly cheating at the casino's table games. According to charging documents, police say 42-year-old Wengui Hu of Duryea, Pa., was surveilled using a sleight of hand technique while playing an...
Pennsylvania Lottery Wins Legal Victory Over Casinos Regarding iGaming
The Pennsylvania Lottery has successfully defended itself against a lawsuit regarding its online games brought by state licensed casinos. In 2017, the Republican-controlled legislature and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf passed on a major gaming expansion package. The gaming bundle was the result...
Manila Casino Resorts Have Resumed Limited Gaming Operations
Manila casinos have reopened gaming operations in limited capacities. That's according to the chief gaming regulator in the Philippines. The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has confirmed that the four casino resorts in the capital city are once again operating. But...
Jake’s 58 Casino Officially Sold to Suffolk OTB for $120M
Jake's 58 Casino on Long Island officially has a new owner following a $120 million transaction. Delaware North confirmed the news that it has divested the Islandia, NY, casino hotel to Suffolk Off-Track Betting Corporation (Suffolk OTB). The sale, first announced in...
