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Jailed Illinois Man Files $10M Lawsuit Against Harrah’s Joliet for 2018 Casino Attack
A man in Illinois who has been in jail since March of 2018 has filed a $10 million "pro se civil" lawsuit against Harrah's Joliet Casino. He's also seeking an apology. Police arrested Darryl Allen,...
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Becomes COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland in Anne Arundel County has begun vaccinating eligible residents in the resort's events center. The Hanover casino property offered up its 75,000-square-foot convention space to the Anne Arundel County Department of...
Pennsylvania Online Casinos Account for 21 Percent of 2020 State Gaming Revenue
Sports betting gets all the headlines, but online casinos are where the money's at. Pennsylvania's gaming industry is the nation's third-largest in terms of revenue. It trails only Nevada and New Jersey. The Keystone State's...
COVID-19 Restrictions on Atlantic City Casinos Extended Another 30 Days
Atlantic City casinos will continue operating under strict capacity limits and numerous health safeguards for at least another 30 days. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) today extended his public health emergency for an 11th...
Yokohama Mayoral Candidate Masataka Ota to Run on Anti-Casino Platform
Yokohama mayoral candidate Masataka Ota says he will challenge incumbent Mayor Fumiko Hayashi this summer. The longtime City Council member plans to woo over voters by running an opposition campaign to a potential integrated resort...
Odds Strong Virginia Skill Games Legal for at Least Another Year
Virginia legalized and taxed skill gaming machines during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. There's widespread support to extend their legality in the Commonwealth. The Virginia General Assembly and Gov. Ralph Northam (D)...
Sega Sammy Reduces Workforce, Focuses on Japan Integrated Resort Casino
Sega Sammy, an amusements company invested in arcade and video games, as well as pachinko machines, is reducing its workforce. The Japanese publicly traded company confirmed that 729 employees have voluntarily agreed to depart the...
MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park 2020 Gaming Revenue Nearly Half of 2019 Win
MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park saw their gross gaming revenues (GGR) nearly halved in 2020 compared with their 2019 numbers. Massachusetts is home to three casinos -- Encore Boston Harbor being the third. Total GGR...
New Jersey Online Gaming Operators That Try and Prevent Player Withdrawals to Face Penalties
Some online gaming operators in New Jersey have engaged in the practice of trying to prevent players from withdrawing their funds. The state's top gaming regulator says such marketing schemes must stop. In an advisory...
Washington State Turns to Sports Betting for New Tax Revenue
A bill in Washington has been introduced to expand sports betting. It seeks to expand sports betting to racetracks and card rooms. Washington legalized sports betting for its federally recognized tribes in March of 2020. The...
