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Massachusetts Senate President Says Sports Betting Bill Should Serve as ‘National Model’
Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka (D-2nd Middlesex and Norfolk) says any sports betting bill passed in the state should serve as a "national model." Though Spilka believes Massachusetts could serve as the blueprint for legalizing...
Georgia’s Emerald Princess Casino Cruise Office Fire Under Investigation
A casino cruise ship ticketing office in Brunswick, Ga., was destroyed over the weekend by a late-night fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. The Emerald Princess Casino sits aboard a 200-foot vessel...
Circa Sports Expands Retail Sportsbook Footprint in Southern Nevada
Circa Sports in Nevada is venturing outside of downtown Las Vegas. This week, Circa Sports is adding a fourth retail location by way of the Tuscany Suites and Casino. The sportsbook brand created by downtown...
Mega Millions $1.5B Win in 2018 Sees Another Scandal Emerge
A $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in 2018 is linked to yet another legal dispute. A South Carolina woman who opted to remain anonymous won $1.537 billion during a Mega Millions draw in...
$1B Mega Millions Jackpot Won by ‘Wolverine Lottery Club’
The more than $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in January has been claimed by four men in Michigan who say they are in a lottery club. On January 22, the interstate lottery game came...
Louisiana Casino Developers Behind $250M Resort Try to Woo Over Locals
Developers of a proposed $250 million casino resort in St. Tammany Parish near New Orleans met with area locals this week to gauge their support. The goal is to try to win over those who...
Imperial Palace Casino Appointed Receiver by US District Court in Saipan
The holdings company of the Imperial Palace casino resort in Saipan has been appointed as a receiver by a US district court. The United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands has assigned Imperial...
Macau Optimistic Regarding China’s ‘International Travel Heath Certificate’
Tourism officials in Macau are optimistic regarding China forming a health passport program to allow mainland residents who have been vaccinated to travel internationally. The People's Republic of China recently announced the creation of an...
Idaho Lottery Ending Powerball Membership, Cites Foreign Participation
The Idaho Lottery is leaving Powerball after participating for nearly 30 years. State officials explained that the game's plans to expand internationally prompted its exit. Powerball is currently played in 45 states, DC, Puerto Rico,...
Chicago Casino Bidding Begins in April, City Hopes for Major Las Vegas Players
The City of Chicago plans to open what's expected to be a bidding war for its lone integrated resort (IR) casino license early next month. Chicago officials revealed this week that they expect the request...
