2587 stories by Ed Silverstein
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...
SugarHouse Becomes First Pennsylvania Venue To Accept Online Sports Bets As System Testing Underway
SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia is scheduled to begin taking online athletic wagers on Friday if current tests work out okay -- just in time for most of the NBA and NHL finals. Tuesday's approval by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) makes SugarHouse...
Genting Malaysia Berhad Sees Lower Quarterly Profit As Theme Park Contract Termination Highlighted
Profit at Genting Malaysia Berhad dropped over 25 percent in the recent first quarter, with company officials highlighting that results were impacted by a delayed outdoor theme park at Resorts World Genting. The company saw $64 million in Q1 profit in contrast...
Oregon Weighs Ending Tax Break for Gambling Losses as Tribes Oppose Bill
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is leading a fight against a state proposal that would end a tax deduction for gambling losses -- saying it would hurt much-needed tribal operations. The tribe, which runs Spirit Mountain Casino, has...
Violent Crime Continues in Macau as Bandits Grab Gambling Chips Valued at $400,000
Two brazen masked men robbed close to $400,000 worth of gambling chips from a roulette table early Friday after apparently spraying a security guard and dealer with pepper spray while on the gaming floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Macau, according to...
