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Is Casino Smoking in Missouri Being Extinguished?
Legislation in Missouri seeks to end indoor casino smoking Casino revenue has stagnated in the Show-Me State in recent years Seventeen states allow some form of casino smoking Missouri is one of 17 states that allow indoor casino smoking. Yet again, some...
Indiana’s Wayne County Rolls the Dice on Casino Pursuit
Richmond Is on a Roll seeks to authorize a casino in Indiana's Wayne County Indiana lawmakers are considering several gaming bills this year No bill has yet been filed to allow a casino in Wayne County The Wayne County Area Chamber of...
Details Emerge About Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison Arrest at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa
Jordan Addison was arrested on a trespassing charge after refusing to leave a noodle bar at Hard Rock Tampa Addison allegedly tried to return to the restaurant while being escorted off the casino's premises Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is once...
New Hampshire Abortion Providers Could Be Cut From State’s Charitable Casino Program
Legislation in New Hampshire would remove abortion providers from charitable gaming The proposed bill would ban abortion nonprofits from being a casino's beneficiary New Hampshire has only charitable casino gaming New Hampshire is home to 14 commercial casinos, where each day they...
Maryland Lawmakers Refile Bills to Sweep Away Sweepstakes Casinos
Legislation in Maryland would prohibit online sweepstakes casinos Online gambling is illegal in Maryland, but some unregulated sweepstakes continue to operate Maryland lawmakers convene on Wednesday for their 2026 legislative session that runs through April 13. Two bills seeking to ban controversial...
Ukraine Orders Internet Service Providers to Block Access to Polymarket
Ukraine continues to crack down on illegal gambling websites The country has ordered ISPs to inhibit access to thousands of gambling platforms The latest ban includes restricting access to Polymarket, a cryptocurrency prediction market Ukraine is ordering internet service providers (ISPs) to...
MGM Resorts Remains Committed to Yonkers Community Despite Casino Withdrawal
MGM Resorts continued its community commitment to New York's Westchester County in 2025 The community volunteer hours and funding remained after MGM folded on its full-scale casino pursuit in Yonkers MGM Resorts shocked New York when it abruptly yanked its casino bid...
Another Bill to Restore the Gambling Deduction Filed in Congress
Nevada's congressional delegation is spearheading the restoration of the gambling losses deduction The One Big Beautiful Bill trimmed the gambling deduction from 100% to 90% for taxpayers Congress has fielded yet another bill that seeks to restore the gambling deduction to 100%...
Virginia iGaming Bill Would Fund Formation of Gaming Commission
An iGaming bill in Virginia has been prefiled Virginia's 2026 session begins on Wednesday Several gaming bills are expected, including legislation to permit a casino in Northern Virginia Prefiled legislation in Virginia would authorize online casinos and use iGaming licensing fees to...
Nebraska Casino Asks City for On-Site Police, Request Comes After Bomb Threat
A Nebraska casino wants local police on site The casino is offering to cover the police costs A casino in Nebraska is asking its local city council for a permanent on-site police presence, but the costs would be covered by the gaming...