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Cherokee Nation Returns Pope County Casino License to Court Following Referendum
A subsidiary of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit last Friday alleging that its constitutional rights have been violated by a statewide gaming referendum in Arkansas. Last week, Arkansas voters approved Issue 2 with 56% support. The ballot referendum...
DraftKings ‘Looking At’ Election Betting After 2024 Race Spurs Record Interest
DraftKings will explore nonsports betting prediction markets, specifically election betting, after the 2024 race for the White House garnered unprecedented media attention and political pundits regularly referenced the odds in the leadup to November 5. Less than a week after voters reelected...
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas and Pechanga Resort Casino in California Partner
The Venetian Resort on the Las Vegas Strip has struck a deal with one of the country's largest tribal casinos located in California about 60 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The Venetian is teaming up with Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, CA,...
Casino Jobs Available in Bossier City as Live! Louisiana Seeks to Fill 750 Positions
Hundreds of casino jobs are available in Louisiana's Bossier City as The Cordish Companies nears the opening of its $270 million overhaul of the former Diamond Jacks property. Cordish plans to open Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in the first quarter of...
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Plans Opening, Pending State Approval
Wind Creek Chicago Southland in East Hazel Crest, Ill, plans to open next week, but the owners of the newly finished casino resort say they're still awaiting final approval from the state. Wind Creek Chicago Southland comes from Wind Creek Hospitality, the...
Kewadin Casinos in Upper Michigan Going Smoke-Free
The handful of Kewadin Casinos on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, owned and operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, will soon prohibit indoor smoking and vaping. The Sault Tribe announced on its social media channels that effective Monday, November 11,...
Kamala Harris Campaign Spent Nearly $1.4B on 2024 Ads
Vice President Kamala Harris' unsuccessful bid for a job promotion at the White House cost almost $2.3 billion. According to the most recent financial disclosures, the Harris campaign spent $1.37 billion of that money on advertising. Since she became the Democratic nominee...
BetMGM Sharing Poker Players in Michigan With New Jersey
BetMGM has secured regulatory allowance in Michigan to connect its online poker players with players in New Jersey who are also utilizing the iGaming platform. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) said on Wednesday that it "is pleased to announce" its granting...
Caesars Virginia Opening Next Month, WSOP Poker Room Among Casino’s Amenities
Caesars Virginia in Danville has an official opening date scheduled for next month. Caesars Entertainment and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the co-developers, owners, and operators of the $750 million investment, tell Casino.org that the integrated resort casino will hold...
Chesapeake Beach Voters Reject Motion to Expand Gaming
Voters in Maryland's Chesapeake Beach pushed back strongly against a local ballot question asking about their eagerness to expand gambling in the idyllic town. Along with casting their pick for the next president of the United States, town mayor, and town council,...
