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Alabama Gaming Expansion Package Introduced, Would Legalize Lottery, Five New Casinos
Alabama is one of the smallest gaming markets in the United States. State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Talladega) wants to change that reality. Marsh introduced a gaming expansion package this week that would legalize a state lottery, as well as five new casino...
Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen Says Regional Casino Business ‘Pretty Good’
Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen said this week that the company's regional casinos are faring "pretty good" in early 2021. Hard Rock operates casinos in Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, California, Iowa, Ohio, and Oklahoma. Despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, Allen reveals...
Nevada Super Bowl Handle Down 12 Percent, as Fewer People in Las Vegas for Big Game
Super Bowl LV betting handle in Nevada totaled $136.1 million for Sunday's big game. That's a 12 percent decline from last year's game, or approximately $18.5 million fewer dollars wagered. The steep regression in the number of dollars bet on the Tampa...
Louisiana Parish Council Backs $250M Casino Resort in Slidell Despite Religious Opposition
The St. Tammany Parish Council last night voted to back a resolution that improves the odds of a $250 million casino resort coming to the New Orleans suburb of Slidell, La. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) wants to relocate its casino license from...
Donald Trump Remains GOP 2024 Frontrunner, as Second Impeachment Trial Begins
Former President Donald Trump remains the betting favorite to win the Republican Party's presidential nomination in 2024. The second impeachment trial against the 45th president of the United States begins tomorrow. But on the heels of the hearing, political betting markets show...
China to ‘Paralyze’ Foreign Casino Operatives Who Entice Mainlanders to Gamble
China is continuing its crusade to stop its citizens from traveling abroad to gamble. Last week, China's Ministry of Public Security announced that it has directed its law enforcement agencies to infiltrate gambling networks outside the People's Republic targeting mainland residents. Lioa...
Crown Sydney Suitability Decision Imminent, Ruling Issued Under Parliamentary Privilege
Crown Sydney will find out its fate tomorrow, when the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) issues its verdict on whether the property's parent company is suitable to hold a casino license. Former New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court Judge Patricia Bergin...
Resorts World Targets Newburgh Mall, as Shopping Stores Continue to Attract Casinos
Resorts World Catskills is targeting the Newburgh Mall for a gaming space with video lottery terminals (VLTs). The casino resort owned by Malaysia-based Genting Group recently announced its plans to renovate a former Bon-Ton department store into a commercial gaming venue. The...
Connecticut Lawmakers Seek Major Gaming Expansion to Fund College Tuition Aid
Connecticut lawmakers want to drastically expand gambling in the state in order to better provide college tuition assistance. A group of Democratic legislators unveiled plans Friday to legalize additional forms of gambling. The new tax revenue that it would derive should be...
Research Shows Pandemic Has Fueled Vice Spending, Increased Gambling
The COVID-19 pandemic, new research finds, has led to increased spending on various vices, including gambling. The report comes from MagnifyMoney, an online personal finance website owned by LendingTree. Researchers say that since the onset of the pandemic, the average American adult...
