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Twin River Begs Rhode Island for More Marketing Dollars to Blunt Encore Boston Harbor Competition

With the expected opening of Encore Boston Harbor later this month, the balance of power in the crowded New England casino market could swing...

Philip Conneller — June 3, 2019

Illinois Governor Pritzker Quashes DraftKings, FanDuel TV Campaign Attacking Rush Street Gaming

An Illinois TV spot bankrolled by DraftKings and FanDuel that attacked casino owner Neil Bluhm has been axed just a day after its launch,...

Philip Conneller — May 24, 2019

Money laundering

BC Calls for Canada-Wide Probe to Establish Extent of Money-Laundering, Federal Government Declines

Philip Conneller — May 23, 2019

No Pot Near Casinos: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Pushes New Bill to Keep Marijauna Away from Gaming

Todd Shriber — May 23, 2019

Japanese Government Delays Casinos Fearing Voter Backlash

Philip Conneller — May 23, 2019

Timbisha Shoshone

Death Valley Tribe Sues DOI Over Stalled Casino Land Application, Alleging ‘Undue Political Influence’

Philip Conneller — May 21, 2019

Dutch Government Junks Holland Casino Privatization Plans

Philip Conneller — May 20, 2019

Steve Wynn Donates $400K to GOP in April, No Plans for Party to Return Money

Todd Shriber — May 20, 2019

Terre Haute Casino Proposal Moving Forward as Local Officials Begin Planning November Vote

Ed Silverstein — May 18, 2019

Bill to Restore Mashpee Land Rights and Casino Ambitions Passed by US House, Despite Trump Opposition

Philip Conneller — May 16, 2019

MGM China US trade war

MGM China CEO Grant Bowie Confident in Macau Despite US-China Trade War

MGM China CEO Grant Bowie told reporters this week that he remains bullish on Macau's economy and gaming industry despite the ongoing trade war...

Devin O'Connor — May 16, 2019

Seminoles End $350 Million Annual Casino Revenue-Share Payments to State of Florida

Philip Conneller — May 15, 2019

New York mobile sports betting

Horse Racing Won’t Be Excluded from New York Sports Betting Legislation: Sen. Addabbo

Philip Conneller — May 14, 2019

US gaming industry China trade war

US Gaming Industry Exposure to China Drives Stocks Down Amid Trade War

Devin O'Connor — May 14, 2019

Reporting Threshold

Nevada, Illinois Pols Call on US Treasury to Raise Tax-Reporting Threshold for Slot Jackpots to $5,000

Philip Conneller — May 14, 2019

One Year After PASPA Overturn, Is US Sports Betting State-by-State Growth Living Up to the Hype?

Steve Bittenbender — May 14, 2019

Philippines Leader Rodrigo Duterte Announces Hands-Off Policy on Many Forms of Gambling Just Before National Election

Ed Silverstein — May 12, 2019

Alleged Trump Tax Records Show Extent of Atlantic City Casino Losses

Philip Conneller — May 8, 2019

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Throws Support Behind Proposed Chicago Casino Project

Todd Shriber — May 7, 2019

New York sports betting

New York Mobile Sports Betting Bill Revised, But Lawmakers Preserve Leagues’ Cut of the Action

Philip Conneller — May 6, 2019

Montana sports betting

Montana Governor Steve Bullock Legalizes Sports Betting but Rejects Private Market

Philip Conneller — May 5, 2019

Prairie Flower Casino

Ponca Tribe Wins Crucial Backing for Prairie Flower Casino in 12-Year Legal Battle with Iowa, Nebraska

Philip Conneller — May 3, 2019

Maine Lawmakers Debate Authorizing Native American Gaming with Casino Owned by Four Tribes

Philip Conneller — May 1, 2019