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Michigan Man Faces Illegal Gambling Felonies, Third Time Charged on Such Crimes
David Hoppe — a 57-year-old man from East China Township, Michigan — has been arrested on illegal gambling charges for a third time. Authorities allege the man was supplying illegal gambling machines to Spin City, an...
Penn National Gaming Opposes Further Gaming Expansion in Keystone State, Provides York Casino Update
Penn National Gaming has publicly expressed its opposition to efforts in the Pennsylvania Capitol to further expand gambling in the state. Tax revenue from gambling has plummeted in 2020, as all 12 brick-and-mortar Pennsylvania casinos...
Evolution Gaming to Acquire NetEnt for $2.1B, Rivals Partnering for ‘Online Evolution’
Evolution Gaming is expected to acquire online gaming rival NetEnt in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. The acquisition will be an all-stock transaction, should it be executed. Evolution Gaming, headquartered in Sweden...
Los Angeles City Councilman Charged in Federal Corruption Probe, Allegedly Accepted Casino Chips as Bribe
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar has been charged by federal authorities for allegedly orchestrating a pay-to-play scheme. He is accused of using real estate developers to funnel cash, casino chips, and lavish trips his...
NSW Suitability Probe of Crown Resorts Resuming, Melco Resorts Disposal in Focus
The suitability probe of Crown Resorts to hold a casino license in New South Wales (NSW) will soon resume following a nearly three-month suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming...
Michigan Man Wins $4M Instant Lottery Game for Second Time
Michigan's instant lottery has made one man very wealthy, as a 50-year-old from Monroe County hit a $4 million jackpot for the second time in his life. Mark Clark might just be the luckiest man...
Georgia Voters Could Face Casino Ballot Referendum in November, as House Committee Advances Resolution
The most pressing decision facing Georgia voters come November will be whether to reelect President Donald Trump, or go with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. But another critical issue could also require their attention. Georgia...
Osaka Delays Integrated Resort Casino Submission Deadline
Government officials in the Osaka Prefecture and its capital city have formally announced that the deadline for casino operators to submit integrated resort proposals is being pushed back – again. Earlier this month, Osaka Mayor...
Illinois Senator Says State Licensing Process for Metro Chicago Casinos ‘Ridiculous’
An Illinois state senator claims the process for approving the five regional land-based commercial casinos in the Chicago metropolitan area is "ridiculous." State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) recently voiced his frustrations for what he believes...
Atlantic City Casinos Can Reopen July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy Says No ‘Knuckleheads’
Atlantic City casinos can reopen on July 2, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) announcing today that the nine gaming resorts will be permitted to operate at 25 percent capacity early next month. Atlantic City...
