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Maryland’s St. Helena Island, Which Once Housed an Illegal Casino, Hits the Market
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report stated that the island cannot be used for commercial business. The legality of a commercial endeavor on the island is unclear. A historic, private island in Maryland is...
Virginia Skill Game Player Goes Berserk After Losing, Faces Felony Charges
Police have arrested a man who attacked a Virginia skill game with an angle grinder Skill games remain controversial in Virginia despite a state Supreme Court ruling outlawing the machines A man in Virginia who...
WarHorse South Sioux City Secures Funding for Northeast Nebraska Casino
WarHorse Gaming, LLC, has refinanced $300 million in startup loans The refinancing secures money to open a third casino in Nebraska by way of South Sioux City Construction on the WarHorse South Sioux City Casino...
UK Gambling Commission Estimates 1.4 Million Britons Have a Gambling Problem
The UK's annual Gambling Survey shines a light on problem gambling rates An estimated 1.4 million Brits are gambling irrationally The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) said new research commissioned on its behalf found that almost...
Fairfax Casino Opposition Aligns to Oppose Northern Virginia Legislative Effort
Opponents to a casino in Northern Virginia are uniting Legislative efforts to permit a casino in Fairfax County are expected to resume in January The odds of a casino coming to Northern Virginia remain long,...
Hard Rock Casino Tejon Ready to Open as Seminoles Continue Westward Expansion
Hard Rock Casino Tejon will open in November 2025 The $600 million project is from the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Tejon Indian Tribe The stage is set for Hard Rock Casino Tejon, a...
Atlantic City Casinos Unite to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Atlantic City casinos are recognizing the initiative in various ways October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the nine casinos in Atlantic City are uniting in support of the...
Grand Sierra Resort Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Expansion With Reno Arena
Grand Sierra Resort has broken ground on its $435 million sports arena The arena is the first phase of GSR's $1 billion expansion After years of planning, Grand Sierra Resort has broken ground on the...
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Announces Reopening Following Deadly Mass Shooting
A tribal casino in Texas will reopen following a deadly shooting The Kickapoo Lucky Eagle will reopen on Friday, October 3 The Kickapoo Lucky Casino Hotel in Eagle Pass will soon reopen following a deadly...
Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Ban Again Passes House Health Committee
Legislation to ban casino smoking in Pennsylvania is progressing in Harrisburg Currently, casinos can designate half of their floor space for cigarettes and cigars Legislation to prohibit tobacco smoking on casino floors in Pennsylvania has...
