2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
Illinois Gaming Board Could Become ‘Pro-Gaming’ as State Awaits Final Bill Approvals
Illinois government officials are relatively restrained on the eve of the state’s expected expansion in gambling -- despite one report efforts are underway to make the Gaming Board “pro-gaming.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to soon sign the far-reaching gaming bill approved...
Financial Concerns Lead Wyoming’s Shoshone Rose Casino to Trim Workforce, Cut Hours
The Shoshone Rose Casino and Hotel in Lander, Wyoming will lay off over a dozen employees, reduce hours and eliminate table games to lower operating costs, news reports said. Between 15 and 20 workers will be let go and the gaming area...
MGM Could Be More Appealing to Japan’s Regulators Overseeing Venue Licensing Because of Layoffs
Layoffs at MGM Resorts International may help -- not hurt -- the operator capture one of three coveted gaming licenses up for grabs in Japan, company officials said. Brian Sandoval, the ex-Nevada governor and former judge and state Attorney General who is...
Alleged Mistreatment of Muscogee Sacred Site Leads To More Alabama Litigation Over Wind Creek Casino
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is reviving its lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians over the alleged desecration of a sacred Muscogee site now used as Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka, Alabama. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for...
Gaming Lawyers Praise New Hampshire Court Ruling on Wire Act But Identify Decision’s Limitations
Lotteries and online casino operators are far less likely to face prosecution after a New Hampshire federal judge this week rejected an expanded Department of Justice (DOJ) interpretation of the Wire Act. But gaming attorneys caution there remain numerous unanswered questions. In...
Illinois Sports Betting, Chicago Casino Proposal Move Forward after Legislative Compromise
The land of Lincoln will likely authorize betting on athletics and a gaming venue in Chicago after the state’s General Assembly this weekend approved a far-reaching gambling bill that is expected to be signed soon by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Under the legislation,...
Resumed Courtroom Battle Over Stalled Martha’s Vineyard Casino Focuses on Legal Technicality
A proposed gambling hall on Martha’s Vineyard has once again wound up in Boston federal court with the town of Aquinnah demanding the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head gets a local building permit before construction takes place. Lawyers representing the Massachusetts island...
NIGC Backs Sports Wagering at Oneida Venues in New York Even Though State Regulations Not in Place
The Oneida Indian Nation -- which operates three tribal casinos in New York State -- got approval from the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) to move forward with plans to offer sports betting at the venues. Before it is launched, state regulators...
Osaka Japan Receives Initial Proposals from Seven Companies on Integrated Resort Venue
Five of seven operators who submitted preliminary information to gain a coveted gaming license in Osaka, Japan are well-known global companies that now must compete against each other. Each of the seven sent in early request-for-concept (RFC) documents before the deadline of...
Supreme Court Will Not Review Dispute Between Comanches, Chickasaws On Oklahoma Casino
The U.S. Supreme Court this week decided to not hear an appeal by the Comanche Nation over the Chickasaws' Riverstar Casino in Terral, Oklahoma. The venue opened last year and is some 45 miles from the competing Comanche Red River Hotel Casino...
