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Massachusetts Regulators Say BetMGM Violated Player Prop Ban
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) was told this week by its Investigations and Enforcement Bureau that one of its prominent online sportsbooks violated state wagering regulations that prohibit player props. Player props involve bets on an individual's performance. An example would be...
Alabama Casino and Lottery Bill to be Introduced Next Week
Just hours after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) proclaimed her support to end the state's prohibition on commercial gambling, a bipartisan group of lawmakers said they're finalizing legislation to legalize Las Vegas-style casinos and a lottery. Members of the state legislature in...
Caesars Virginia Trims Number of Hotel Rooms at Danville Resort
Caesars Virginia in Danville has cut back on the number of hotel guest rooms the resort will offer once it opens later this year. Caesars Entertainment, the company behind the $500 million project, held a topping-off ceremony for the hotel structure in...
Maroon 5 to Open Inspire Arena at South Korea’s Incheon Casino Resort
Maroon 5 will headline the Inspire Entertainment Resort's arena opening next month. The three-time Grammy Award pop/rock band fronted by Adam Levine will headline the Inspire Arena on March 8 and 9. Several popular K-pop artists will serve as opening acts, beginning...
Ukraine Seizes Almost $19M From iGaming Firm Accused of Tax Evasion
Ukraine is prosecuting one of its largest online casino operators on allegations that the company orchestrated a comprehensive scheme to reduce its tax bill. In a statement from Ukraine's Economic Security Bureau, the government alleges that Cosmolot, an online platform that runs...
Sportsbook Leaders Commission Poll on Nebraska Online Sports Bets
Several leading sportsbook operators are behind a public opinion poll asking Nebraskans about online sports betting. The Lincoln Journal Star this week reported that FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars Sportsbook -- all typically rivals -- have teamed up in Nebraska to get...
Petersburg Casino Referendum Bill Clears Virginia Senate
The odds of Petersburg, Va., asking residents about a casino in November improved this week. That's after legislation to designate the town as a casino host sailed through the state Senate. After fielding unanimous support from the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee...
Alabama Governor Urges Lawmakers to Legalize Casinos, State Lottery
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) used her State of the State Address on Tuesday night to urge lawmakers in Montgomery to send a bill to her desk authorizing a state lottery, commercial casinos, or ideally, both. For Alabama to expand gaming, voters...
Maryland Casinos Continue Slide, Gross Revenue Down 8% in January
Maryland casinos continued to experience reduced play on their gaming floors in January. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission revealed January casino numbers this week. The latest monthly report showed a year-over-year decline in gross gaming revenue (GGR). The state's six...
Florida Everglades Casino Ready to Open Along Alligator Alley
An Everglades casino with bingo-based "slot" machines will soon open along Alligator Alley, aka Interstate 75. Later this month, travelers driving from Miami to Naples can refill, grab a coffee, and play an electronic bingo-based machine at the Little Trail Casino. Opening...