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Mid-Atlantic Becoming iGaming Mecca, as Maryland Joins Virginia in Considering Online Casinos
Maryland is the latest Mid-Atlantic state to consider iGaming Virginia is also reviewing an online casino bill Four Mid-Atlantic states already have regulated online casinos The Mid-Atlantic is already an iGaming hub, with online casinos legal in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and...
Indiana Casino Relocation Bill Progresses in Senate, But Host of Possible Amendments Remain
Legislation to allow a casino in Northeast Indiana continues to gather support Full House Resorts wants to shutter its Rising Sun casino in favor of the northeast Legislation in Indiana to permit the relocation of the casino license in Rising Sun to...
North Las Vegas Casino That Shuttered Last Year Announces Reopening, New Name
Poker Palace Casino in North Las Vegas will open in mid-April The locals casino will reopen under a new name and ownership group The casino has undergone significant renovations A casino in North Las Vegas that closed last fall has undergone a...
Nevada Constituents Slam Dina Titus Over Move to Restrict Prediction Markets
Dina Titus wants Congress to ban sports and casino-style contracts on prediction markets Titus is being criticized for authoring the bill on behalf of Las Vegas casinos Many have claimed that Titus is attempting to protect her own pockets United States Rep....
New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Ban Text Messages About Gambling
A New Jersey lawmaker wants gambling text messages banned Andrew Zwicker's bill is aimed at a fine of no less than $500 for any entity found breaking the rule Atlantic City casinos, sportsbooks, and online gambling platforms market via SMS Casinos, sportsbooks,...
Virginia iGaming and Fairfax Casino Bills Receive Committee Support
The Virginia Senate has fielded two gaming bills One bill seeks iGaming, while the other would allow a casino in Fairfax County Bills in Virginia to allow iGaming and a casino in Fairfax County have moved to the full Senate floor after...
Pennsylvania Illegal Slot Operator Who Used Fake Machines Pleads Guilty
An illegal slot machine distributor has pleaded guilty in Pennsylvania The company was in cahoots with a skill game compliance director The company has forefeited $3 million in cash and assets to the state An illegal gambling enterprise that duped small businesses...
Pennsylvania Governor Pushes to Regulate Skill Games and Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis to Boost State Revenue
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to regulate and tax skill games There are an estimated 70,000 unregulated skill games operating across the commonwealth Along with recreational marijuana, Shapiro thinks skill game taxes can help fund higher K-12 education spending For a second...
New Casino Near Las Vegas Set to Open Next Month in Henderson
A new casino near Las Vegas will open in late March Jokers Wild is being replaced by Cadence Crossing Casino Boyd Gaming is behind the new gaming property in Henderson Southern Nevada will soon have a new casino, with the company behind...
Pennsylvania Skill Games Accelerating Gambling Addiction
Gamblers Anonymous says skill games are causing gambling problems Skill games are unregulated slot-like machines An estimated 11% of all Pennsylvania adults have played a skill game, according to Penn State researchers say A spokesperson for Gamblers Anonymous in Pennsylvania tells Casino.org...