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Arkansas Racing Commission Chair Recuses Himself From Casino Fiasco
Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) Chair Alex Lieblong has recused himself from the process to award the state's final remaining commercial casino license, earmarked for Pope County. In late June, text messages were revealed between Lieblong and an attorney representing the interests of...
Federal Judge Rules Against Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Tribal Gaming Compacts
A federal judge has ruled that the Class III gaming compacts that allow 35 Native American tribes to operate slot machines and table games in Oklahoma automatically renewed on January 1. The ruling is a major blow to Gov. Kevin Stitt (R),...
Standard General Hedge Fund Owner Bullish on Casinos Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has sickened the global gaming industry. But Standard General hedge fund founder Soo Kim says the economic environment has presented numerous buying opportunities for his casino investment unit. Standard General controls a 38 percent stake in Twin River Worldwide...
CES Announces All-Digital 2021 Show, Largest Las Vegas Convention Powered Down
CES, the world's largest consumer electronics show, is pulling the plug on its in-person 2021 convention, which was scheduled for Las Vegas in January. It's the latest devastating fiscal fallout for Southern Nevada in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. CES brings in...
DraftKings Named Official Betting Operator of PGA Tour, Golf Sportsbook’s Fourth-Most Popular Sport
DraftKings has been named the first "Official Betting Partner" of the PGA Tour. The deal gives the sportsbook rights to use PGA Tour trademarks, opportunities to advertise within the tour, and content and video distribution privileges. DraftKings became the PGA Tour's first...
US House Passes Spending Bill That Protects Massachusetts Tribal Reservation
The United States House of Representatives passed a massive spending package last Friday. That includes an amendment that would block the Trump administration from denying a Massachusetts tribe sovereign land. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe successfully had the US Department of the Interior...
Pennsylvania Convenience Store Owners Say Skill Games Critical to Survival
Small convenience store owners in Pennsylvania say skill games -- slot-like terminals that have proliferated throughout the Commonwealth -- are playing a crucial role in keeping their businesses open. Recently, an informal, unnamed grassroots coalition of small convenience store owners has emerged...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Costs State $1.5M Contesting Tribal Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) has run up more than $1.5 million in legal costs in relation to his signing of new gaming compacts with four Native American tribes. Information disclosed by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services reveals the Governor's...
Icahn Enterprises CEO Keith Cozza Departs Caesars Entertainment Board
Icahn Enterprises CEO Keith Cozza has resigned from the Caesars Entertainment Board of Directors less than a week after the company completed its $17.3 billion merger with Eldorado Resorts. Cozza has led Icahn Enterprises -- the investment conglomerate of billionaire Carl Icahn...
Atlantic City Casinos Desperately Need Guests, But One Boardwalk Property Has 400 Rooms Booked Thanks to Students
Atlantic City has become nearly a ghost town because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But one Boardwalk property has managed to book 400 rooms throughout the fall and spring of 2021 by converting their casino into student housing. Stockton University and Showboat Atlantic...
