Will New York Put VLTs at JFK?
New York senators have backed a resolution that would allow video lottery terminals at JFK and LaGuardia airports in New York City. The nonbinding resolution doesn’t have much traction,...
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Tribe Proposes Grand Forks Casino Partnerships
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa asked the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota to form a partnership to develop a destination entertainment complex featuring a casino and hotel....
Atlantic City Seeks Nonprofit Convention Sales Arm
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is looking to create a nonprofit organization to attract conventions to Atlantic City. The move is designed to make the city...
Two Pueblos Request Compact Talks
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez' deputy of staff and lead gambling compact negotiator Jessica Hernandez confirmed she has started gambling compact talks with Zuni Pueblo and Jemez Pueblo. Last...
Could Toronto Vote on Casino?
Noah Shopsowitz (l.), a Toronto developer, wants city residents to approve a casino in Toronto, but he’ll have to act fast. Any legislative measure would have to be in...
Clark County Again Looks at Dotty’s Model
Clark County, Nevada lawmakers may do battle again with the operators of so-called slot taverns. According to regulations, the taverns must make most of their money from food and...
High Court Sends Duluth Case To Feds
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently sent the legal battle between the city of Duluth and the Fond du Lac Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa to federal court. Duluth...
Jamaica Casino Could Soon Break Ground
Construction of Jamaica’s first licensed casino could begin as early as this summer. Celebration Jamaica Development Ltd. plans a vast casino complex that could hire as many as 4,000...
HOB Fires Staffers Caught in Sting
The Foundation Room at the House of Blues in Las Vegas has fired 10 employees implicated in a sting operation that uncovered drug activity and prostitution. MGM Resorts, the...
New California Casino to Open March 31
A new casino will open March 31 in California Coachella Valley, Tortoise Rock Casino, the second casino operated by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians.
Could Ottawa Get a New Casino?
In 2013, the city of Ottawa voted to restrict local gaming to the Rideau Carleton Raceway (l.). But the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is working to grow the...
Maine Senate ‘Pauses’ Gaming Expansion
The Maine Senate last week voted not to go forward with bills that would have allowed Scarborough Downs racetrack to become a racino, and empowered two tribes to build...
Regulation Gets Costly at Crown Melbourne
Budget cuts could bring an end to the 24-hour presence of gaming inspectors at Australia’s Crown Melbourne. But Victoria’s regulatory agency has assured the state government that oversight will...
Lawmaker Opposes Poarch Beer Sales
Alabama state Senator Bryan Taylor (l.) has sponsored a measure that would exclude the Poarch Band of Creek Indians from selling draft beer and offering Sunday beer sales. State...
Ho-Chunk Asks To Intervene In Iowa
Ho-Chunk Inc. has requested to intervene in Penn National Gaming's lawsuit against the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Last year the IRGC chose to award a gaming license to...
Judge Dismisses One Count in Class Action Suit Against PokerStars
A federal judge has dismissed one count of a class action suit brought against PokerStars seeking to recover gambling losses for players. U.S. District Court Judge David R. Herndon...
Big California Casino ‘Shocks and Awes,’ Smaller Competitors
The opening in November of the Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park, California has been committing “shock and awe,” on its smaller neighbors, such as Rock River Casino,...
Borgata and PartyPoker Offer First New Jersey Championship of Online Poker
Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, along with online gambling partner PartyPoker, will offer the New Jersey Championship of Online Poker in April. It will be the largest...
Northern Winz General Manager Suspended
Officials of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation recently suspended the general manager at its Northern Winz Casino in Box Elder, Montana. Tribal spokesman Larry Denny...
Spain Publishes Online Betting Exchange Rules
Spanish regulators have published draft decree regulations for online slots and exchange betting, triggering a period for public comment.
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October 29-31: SBC Summit Latin America, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. Produced by SBC. For more information visit sbcevents.com.
November 1: Women of Inspiration, Las Vegas, Nevada. Produced by Women in Sports & Events (WISE) Las Vegas. For more information visit lasvegas.wiseworks.org/las-vegas/wise-events/chapter-events.
November 11-14: SiGMA Europe, Mediterranean Maritime Hub, Xatt il-Molijet, Marsa, Malta. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/europe/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 1: Women of Inspiration, Las Vegas, Nevada. Produced by Women in Sports & Events (WISE) Las Vegas. For more information visit lasvegas.wiseworks.org/las-vegas/wise-events/chapter-events.
November 11-14: SiGMA Europe, Mediterranean Maritime Hub, Xatt il-Molijet, Marsa, Malta. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/europe/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
