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COVID-19 PPP Loans Gaming

Senate Approves $320B in New Paycheck Protection Program Funding. Will Small Gaming Companies Get Any?

The US Senate took the first step Tuesday to extend a small business COVID-19 relief program by approving a nearly half-trillion dollar spending package....

Steve Bittenbender — April 21, 2020

Montana gaming PPP loans

Montana Lawmakers Score Big Win, As Small Gaming Taverns Qualify for PPP Loans

Few gaming states celebrated Tuesday’s announcement by the US Department of Treasury that officially expanded the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...

Steve Bittenbender — April 15, 2020

Northam Virginia unregulated gaming

Virginia Gov. Northam Wants Unregulated ‘Gray Machines’ to Fund $150 Million COVID-19 Relief

Steve Bittenbender — April 14, 2020

Amodei COVID-19 small casino loans

Nevada Rep. Amodei Calls Out SBA for Barring Small Casinos from Loans, ‘Gut Punch’ Says Iowa Gaming CEO

Steve Bittenbender — April 13, 2020

Virginia casino Ralph Northam

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Amends Casino Bill, Returns Legislation to General Assembly

Devin O'Connor — April 12, 2020

Montana Official Demands Small Businesses with Gaming Revenue Get COVID-19 Federal Loans

Ed Silverstein — April 11, 2020

Video Gambling, Sweepstakes Machines Generate Controversy in Illinois

Ed Silverstein — April 6, 2020

American Gaming Association Wants Casinos Eligible For SBA COVID-19 Loan Program

Steve Bittenbender — April 4, 2020

Washington sports betting

Washington Sports Betting Bill Becomes Law Amid Game Drought, Legal Challenge Looms

Philip Conneller — March 26, 2020

Senate Unanimously Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill, Includes Aid for Gaming Companies and Workers

Steve Bittenbender — March 25, 2020

Brazil casino Amazonas Manaus

Brazil Casino Bill Introduced, Would Allow Gaming Resorts in Amazonas

Brazil is once again discussing the legalization of casinos. This time, a federal lawmaker representing Amazonas is introducing a measure to bring gaming to...

Devin O'Connor — March 23, 2020

Gaming Industry Partners with Other Tourism Companies as Part of ‘Broad Coalition’ in Seeking Relief from COVID-19

Steve Bittenbender — March 22, 2020

Sports Betting ‘Unlikely’ to Pass This Year After Kentucky House Returns Bill to Committee

Steve Bittenbender — March 18, 2020

Maryland sports betting legislation

Maryland Sports Betting Buzzer-Beater: Bill Passes on Final Session Day Before Early Adjournment

Devin O'Connor — March 18, 2020

Venetian, Palazzo Closing ‘As Soon as Possible’ Given COVID-19 Impact

Ed Silverstein — March 17, 2020

Hard-Hit Travel Industry May Receive Government Aid to Counter COVID-19 Losses

Ed Silverstein — March 17, 2020

Japan integrated resort casino coronavirus

Japan Integrated Resort Timetable Unimpeded by Pandemic, But Tokyo Olympics Could Be Canned

Devin O'Connor — March 16, 2020

Utah fringe gambling machines

Utah Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Pass ‘Fringe Gambling’ Bill in Effort to Outlaw Machines

Casino.org Staff Writer — March 12, 2020

Alabama casino Poarch Band Creek Indians

Alabama Bill Would Hand Poarch Creek Indians Casino Exclusivity, Legalize State Lottery

Devin O'Connor — March 10, 2020

Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Sponsor Remains Optimistic as It Awaits Floor Vote

Steve Bittenbender — March 9, 2020

Virginia Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Casino, Sports Betting Bills Before Session Ends

Steve Bittenbender — March 8, 2020

Maryland sports betting referendum

Maryland Sports Betting Bill Progresses, Voters Could Decide Fate in November

Devin O'Connor — March 5, 2020

Deadwood sports betting

Deadwood Sports Betting: Question Goes to the South Dakota Voter in November Referendum

Philip Conneller — March 4, 2020