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Louisiana Lawmakers Disagree on Harrah’s New Orleans Extension
Louisiana lawmakers are divided on the best way to proceed in extending the contract for Harrah's New Orleans, the state's lone land-based commercial casino. On Wednesday night, the Louisiana Senate amended House Bill 553 to increase Caesars Entertainment's annual payment to the...
NCAA to Allow Championships in States With Legal Sports Betting, But Las Vegas Final Four Odds Long
The NCAA will allow states that permit sports betting to host its championships. On Thursday, the NCAA Board of Governors announced a temporary suspension of the association's rules that bar collegiate championships from being hosted in states that allow sports wagering. The...
Senate Passes Net Neutrality Measure, as More States Consider Online Gaming and Sports Betting Laws
Democrats in the United States Senate want net neutrality, but despite passing a measure this week, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) repeal that goes into place next month will likely remain intact. After being appointed by President Donald Trump last year, FCC...
No Sale for Wynn Resorts Encore Boston Harbor, CEO Matt Maddox Confirms at AGM
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox says the company's integrated casino resort -- newly renamed the Encore Boston Harbor and currently under construction in Massachusetts -- is not for sale. Maddox provided numerous updates to shareholders at his first annual meeting as chief...
Churchill Downs and Golden Nugget Atlantic City to Debut Online Sports Betting by Early 2019
Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Incorporated and Golden Nugget Atlantic City are uniting to offer an online sports betting platform in New Jersey, which the two companies hope to have up and running by the first quarter of 2019. Churchill Downs is best-known for...
Tribal Casino Operators Cautiously Support Federal Sports Betting Ban Repeal
Numerous tribal casino operators say they want in on the game of sports betting after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) repealed the longstanding federal ban this week. On Monday, SCOTUS issued its opinion that the Professional and Amateur Sports...
Bridgeport Casino Supporters Say Failed 2018 Push Will Be Renewed Next Legislative Session
Backers of the failed Bridgeport casino in Connecticut say they'll cross that bridge later. With the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned for 2018, an integrated casino resort (IR) in Bridgeport won't be authorized before this year's end. But that doesn't mean advocates of...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Calls on Congress to Set National Sports Betting Regulations
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver favors a set of sports betting regulations crafted by Congress to govern how gambling on basketball and other sports operate in the wake of this week's Supreme Court decision that repealed the longstanding federal ban. Speaking to ESPN...
Casino Stocks Score Big on Lifting of Federal Sports Betting Ban
Casino stocks and companies associated with gaming saw their shares increase on Monday after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled against the longstanding federal sports betting ban. With lawmakers in each state now empowered with the ability to dictate...
Atlantic City Casinos Warm Up in April, Gross Revenue Climbs 1.3 Percent
Atlantic City casinos posted a negligible 0.3 percent gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase for April on their brick-and-mortar operators. However, when income from online operations are factored in, the industry saw its total win climb 1.3 percent. The seven remaining casinos posted...
