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Baltimore City Files Lawsuit Against FanDuel and DraftKings, Alleges Predatory Business Practices
Baltimore has sued FanDuel and DraftKings The city's complaint alleges unfair business practices The sportsbooks have not yet responded to the litigation The City of Baltimore has brought a lawsuit in Baltimore City's Circuit Court alleging that two leading sportsbooks operating in...
Richmond Casino Property Acquired by City Government for $5.5 Million
Property in Richmond, Va. that nearly became the grounds of a casino has been sold The Richmond government paid $5.5 million for the 96 acres A public park and possible development are planned The City of Richmond, Va. has completed its $5.5...
Minnesota Casino Latest Cyberattack Victim, Hackers Continue Targeting Tribes
A tribal casino in Minnesota remains impacted by a cyberattack Jackpot Junction's slots remain unavailable The cyberattack's impact is entering its second week A Minnesota casino is the latest victim to fall prey to a cyberattack. The tribally owned property's operations were...
Hawaii Sports Betting Measure Moves to Full Senate Floor, Odds Remain Long
Hawaii sports betting legislation has arrived on the Senate floor The bill suggests authorizing four online sportsbooks Native Hawaiians say they should be included On Wednesday, a bill to legalize sports betting in Hawaii advanced out of the Senate Ways and Means...
Wind Creek Hospitality Has Big Plans for Birmingham Racecourse
Wind Creek Hospitality now owns the Birmingham Racecourse in Alabama Casino gambling remains illegal in the Cotton State Legislative efforts to allow slots, table games, and sports betting continue Wind Creek Hospitality has completed its purchase of the Birmingham Racecourse from the...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins Hard Rock as Brand Ambassador, Racing-Themed Slot Coming
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is Hard Rock's new Brand Ambassador Earnhardt Jr. remains among NASCAR's most popular personalities Hard Rock will launch a racing-themed slot game Dale Earnhardt Jr. is Hard Rock International's newest Brand Ambassador, a title he'll share with global soccer...
Casino Smoking Foes Submit Shareholder Resolutions — Again
Publicly traded casino companies that allow smoking are facing more shareholder resolutions The resolutions request that companies consider going smoke-free Eleven states with commercial gambling have smoke-free laws A company committed to promoting clean indoor air workplaces continues to target casino operators...
Hawaii Gaming Study Bill Advances, Tax Money Could Help Build Sports Stadium
Hawaii lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would prompt a study on gaming Hawaii has no legal forms of gambling Gaming taxes could help fund the construction of a sports stadium at the University of Hawaii Legislation in Hawaii to initiate a...
Is Tao Group Hospitality Bringing $425,000 Bottle Service to Las Vegas?
Tao Group sold a $425K bottle service package in Miami Tao is among the largest nightclub operators on the Las Vegas Strip Tao Group Hospitality, the high-end restaurant, nightclub, and live entertainment operator that's heavily invested in Las Vegas, might soon bring...
Mississippi Sports Betting Will Remain Limited to Casinos as Online Bill Fails
Legislation to allow online sports betting in Mississippi is dead for 2025 Sports betting is limited to retail casino sportsbooks A motion to ban controversial sweeps websites also failed Mississippi sports betting remains confined to the state's 26 commercial casinos and three...