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Osage Casino Shooting Suspects Apprehended, Two Dogs Caught in Crossfire
Two suspects are in custody following an April 12 shooting at the Osage Casino Hotel A couple claims their two service dogs were caught in the crossfire The Osage Nation runs the Oklahoma tribal casino Two suspects allegedly involved in the April...
Nebraska Sports Betting Bills Dead, 2025 Appears Unlikely for Sportsbook Expansion
Nebraska sports betting will remain limited to retail sportsbooks Sports bets can only be made at a physical casino After years of sports betting expansion, legislation has slowed Legislative efforts to expand legal sports betting to the internet in Nebraska are on...
Ameristar Council Bluffs Moving Ashore, Will Be Rebranded to Hollywood
Ameriastar Council Bluffs is moving inland from its riverboat Once the land-based casino opens, the destination will become Hollywood Casino Council Bluffs Penn Entertainment operates the Iowa casino along the Missouri River Ameristar Council Bluffs, a riverboat casino and hotel in Iowa,...
MGM Osaka Breaks Ground on $8.9 Billion Resort, Japan’s First Casino
MGM Osaka is officially under construction The nearly $9 billion casino resort in Japan is slated to open in 2030 Japan hopes the casino will grow tourism MGM Osaka in Japan has broken ground more than 20 years after the integrated resort...
Bovada Online Casino Players Report Missing Funds, Withdrawal Issues
Bovada experienced operational issues this week Bovada customers continue to encounter account problems Bovada says it has remedied the situation Bovada is on damage control after many players expressed frustrations with the online casino and sportsbook amid what is seemingly a technical...
Rory McIlroy Grand Slam Odds Too Short to Garner Much Action
Rory McIlroy won his first Masters this month Oddsmakers are taking bets on whether Rory will win the remaining three majors No golfer has ever won all four modern majors in a single calendar year Rory McIlroy capped off the career grand...
Macau Government Official Acknowledges Casino Diversification Efforts Aren’t Working
Macau says nongaming initiatives haven't materialized The Chinese city's casinos continue to invest in nongaming amenities and attractions Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic A top official in the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government said publicly this...
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green Pledges to Allow Sports Betting, Gaming Bills to Become Law
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he won't stop gaming legislation The Hawaii Legislature is considering a mobile sports betting bill Lawmakers are also reviewing whether to allow casinos Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) says he won't stand in the way of authorizing...
South Carolina Casino Legislation Fields Fiery Public Input
South Carolina lawmakers are reviewing legislation to allow commercial casinos The public is divided on whether casinos would help or hurt local communities The long-closed Santee Outlets site is targeted for a casino Legislation to allow commercial casinos in South Carolina was...
First Light Tribal Casino in Massachusetts Expands Gaming Hours
The First Light Welcome Center has expanded its gaming hours The tribal gaming venue comes from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe The tribe hopes to build a larger, permanent tribal casino in East Taunton The First Light Welcome Center in Massachusetts' East Taunton,...