81 stories by Nick Juliano
Oklahoma Legislature Blocks Tribal Gaming Compact
A legislative committee in Oklahoma this week rejected a gaming compact the governor had negotiated with two tribes in the state. The move is another setback in Gov. Kevin Sitt’s long-running effort to modify the state’s approach to tribal gaming. At a...
Detroit City Council Backs Striking Casino Workers
Municipal leaders in Detroit are voicing support for the 3,700 workers who have gone on strike from the city’s three casinos. The Detroit City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted for a resolution declaring it “stands in solidarity with striking Detroit casino workers,”...
Richmond Casino Foes Win Access to Voter Data in Lawsuit
Opponents of an effort to bring a new casino to Richmond, Va., have won a federal lawsuit to force the state Board of Elections to hand over contact information for registered voters in the city. Local activist Paul Goldman, who founded the...
Massachusetts Regulators Have Questions on ESPN Bet
ESPN’s entry into sports betting is facing new questions in Massachusetts. Regulators are asking for more details about how the network plans to promote gambling on its airwaves once its ESPN Bet platform replaces Barstool Sportsbook later this year. Penn Entertainment is...
Gov. Ron DeSantis Seeks Extension in Florida Sports Betting Challenge
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is asking the Florida Supreme Court for more time to reply in a case seeking to overturn the sports betting monopoly granted to the Seminole Tribe. In a motion filed Thursday, attorneys for the governor and state...
Anti-Gambling Group Adds Voice to Florida Sports Betting Case
The group behind a Florida constitutional amendment to limit gambling says the state’s sports betting deal with the Seminole tribe violates the will of the voters. No Casinos, Inc., which has fought gambling expansion for decades, filed a brief in litigation this...
Supreme Court Blocks Florida Sports Betting Plan Pending Appeal
It looks like Floridians may not be legally betting on sports anytime soon. The Supreme Court is putting on hold a proposal that would have allowed the Seminole Tribe to open a sportsbook in the Sunshine State. That's while it considers an...
Florida Sports Betting Compact Opponents Take Case to US Supreme Court
Two Florida gambling companies are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to close the door on an effort to give the Seminole Tribe a monopoly on sports betting in the Sunshine State. West Flagler Associates and the Bonia-Fort Myers Corporation have filed a...
Arizona Regulators Crack Down on Slots-Like Bingo Machines
Charitable organizations in Arizona appear to have been misled about the legality of slots-style electronic bingo machines in the state, and regulators are cracking down. Hundreds of electronic bingo machines have been deployed by charities such as the American Legion and Veterans...
NCAA to Lobby States for Stricter Sports Betting Rules
College sports’ governing body is asking states to strengthen sports betting regulations to prevent student-athletes from harassment, preserve the integrity of competitions, and limit betting to individuals over the age of 21. The NCAA’s policy recommendations come as universities and leagues grapple...
