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Connecticut Committee Moves iGaming, Sports Betting Closer to Reality
A committee in the Connecticut General Assembly this week passed four pieces of legislation that would greatly expand gambling in the state. Last week, Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot...
Virginia Capital Selects Three Finalists for City’s Lone Casino Resort License
The City of Richmond, Va., has narrowed the field of casino resort schemes in half. Three casino bids remain, including Bally's, Live!, and One Casino. Mayor Levar Stone's office released the news that three of...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Allies with Card Clubs, Racinos Over Seminole Tribe
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says his administration is in discussions with the Seminole Tribe. The talks are regarding a potential solution to resolve gaming issues with the powerful Native American casino operator. But the...
Officials in Danville, Va., Already Banking on Caesars Casino Revenue
Danville is one of four cities in Virginia that has been cleared to move forward with a casino resort. Local officials there are already banking on the development's tax generation. Caesars is expected to use...
Osaka Sets April 6 Deadline for Casino Submissions, MGM Resorts Sole Bidder
The Osaka Prefecture government announced today that its request-for-proposal period for a potential integrated casino resort will run through April 6. Currently, only MGM Resorts has submitted a qualifying scheme. Osaka is one of the...
Las Vegas Officials Hope World of Concrete Paves Way for Convention Recovery
Las Vegas is set to hold its first major convention in more than a year. Area officials hope its success will ignite a return of exhibitions, and as a result, an economic recovery for Southern...
Mohegan Gaming CEO Mario Kontomerkos Departing Tribal Casino Business
The CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is abruptly leaving the tribal casino business. His employment will end March 31, 2021. Mario Kontomerkos joined the Mohegan Tribe's gaming unit in 2011 as chief financial...
Abandoned Casino Ship in Argentina Docked in Triple Frontier Planned for Renovation
A former casino ship in Argentina that's been docked in the Iguazu River since 2013 is being targeted for an overhaul. Local media reports say an Argentinian firm called Comercial de Turismo (CTC) wants to...
Foxwoods Resort Casino Appoints First Tribal Member to CEO
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Ct., has appointed its first tribal member to the position of chief executive officer. The casino resort, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, announced this week that...
Eric Trump Pitches Casino Resort for Trump’s National Doral Florida Golf Property
Trump National Doral Miami is reportedly struggling financially. But Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump and executive vice president of The Trump Organization, has a solution to turn around the property's finances: casino...
