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Iowa Lawmakers Cap Minimum Wage Increases for Commercial Casino Workers
Lawmakers in Iowa have passed an appropriations measure that overhauls minimum wage requirements for workers at the state's 19 commercial casinos. Under current law, casino workers paid by the hour must receive 25 percent more than the federal minimum wage. With the...
Cherokee Casinos in North Carolina Could Remain Smoke-Free Permanently
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Valley River Casino have been smoke-free since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A proposed ordinance to amend the Cherokee Code seeks to keep their indoor air clean of tobacco smoke on a permanent basis. A...
Shippensburg, Pa. Residents Tell Parx Casino: ‘We Don’t Want You Here’
The largest gaming venue in Pennsylvania wants to bring slot machines, table games, and a sportsbook to the small college town of Shippenburg, Pa., but some residents are objecting to the notion. The small borough of Shippensburg, Pa., is best known for...
Nebraska Sports Betting Bill Passes, But Cornhusker Football Excluded
Nebraska lawmakers yesterday signed off on legislation that authorizes sports betting. But odds involving state universities and colleges will not be allowed. Legislative Bill 561 passed the unicameral Nebraska Legislature 44-3-2. A companion appropriations bill did, too, by a similar tally. Voters...
Casinos Lost 45,600 Operating Days Last Year, Revenue Tumbles 31 Percent to $30B
Commercial casinos in the United States missed out on approximately 45,600 operating days last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to data compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA) for its 2021 State of the States report. The AGA, the...
Maryland Latest State to Use Lottery as COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive
Maryland is encouraging its residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and enticing them to do so with free cash. The Maryland Lottery, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Health, yesterday revealed its $2 million "VaxCash" promotion. https://twitter.com/MDLottery/status/1395463948540030976 Beginning May 25, one...
G2E Asia Postponed Again, Gaming Industry Tradeshow Now Set for November
G2E Asia, the annual Global Gaming Expo held in Macau, has been delayed yet again. The show is now slated to occur November 9-11 at The Venetian on the Cotai Strip. G2E Asia was originally planned for this month, but was delayed...
Urban One Stock Skyrockets After Winning Richmond Casino License
And then there was one -- Urban One. After reviewing the three finalists -- Urban One, The Cordish Companies, and Bally's Corporation -- Richmond's Resort Casino Evaluation Panel chose the Urban One blueprint known as ONE Casino + Resort. The media conglomerate,...
Florida Gaming Compact Includes Provision That Could Permit Casino at Trump Doral
The Class III gaming compact Florida lawmakers signed off on this week includes a peculiar provision that could one day pave the way for a casino at Trump National Doral Miami. Lawmakers in Tallahassee came to terms yesterday on the 2021 gaming...
Atlantic City Casinos to Welcome Back Smokers Next Month
Atlantic City casinos have been free of indoor smoke for more than 14 months. But come June, gamblers will be allowed to light back up. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's (D) COVID-19 public health emergency is set to expire next month. Unless...
