Feds Take Washington Tribal Land Into Trust

The Puyallup Tribe will have 17 acres of tribal waterfront land added to its Tacoma reservation under the recently passed Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Act, which...

Published April 22, 2024

Biden Urged to Fill NIGC’s Vacant Chair

Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., is urging the Biden administration to appoint a new chairman for the National Indian Gaming Commission. The vacancy has existed since February.

Published April 22, 2024

California Off-Reservation Casino Proposal Creates Tribal Rift

Tribes in Oregon and California say an Oregon coastal tribe, the 1,200-member Coquille, is going too far in wanting to build a casino far inland, 165 miles from its...

Published April 22, 2024

Racketeering Lawsuit Targets Minnesota Gaming Tribes

The Minnesota racetrack Racing Aces filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against three Indian casinos in the state. It claims the casinos are offering card games that violate the state...

Published April 22, 2024

New York Scratched College Prop Bets Before NCAA Did

The NCAA has been on a campaign to convince sportsbook operators to bar college proposition bets. Well, here’s some news, NCAA. New York State did it long before you....

Published April 22, 2024

NASCAR Prioritizing Integrity, Gambling Training

In the wake of other gambling-related scandals around the sports world, NASCAR has increased its efforts to promote integrity and betting education for drivers.

Published April 22, 2024

Lawmakers Seek to Expand Online Wagering in Delaware

When Delaware approved a contract for BetRivers sportsbook in 2023, the state seemed content with a lone company. Now lawmakers are testing the waters for an expansion of up...

Published April 22, 2024

Alabama, Mississippi Sports Betting Expansions Flounder

Alabama and Mississippi adjoin each other. Is that why they face similar odds on the road to sports betting legislation? They’ll find out soon enough if the two chambers...

Published April 22, 2024

Jontay Porter Banned by NBA for Gambling Violations

Jontay Porter won’t be waiting for the tipoff when the Toronto Raptors open their NBA season next year. League Commissioner Adam Silver (l.) banned Porter for gambling infractions.

Published April 22, 2024

Netherlands Bill Would Ban Online Gaming Ads

The House of Representatives of the Netherlands has voted for two gaming related bills. One would ban online gaming ads. The other would target “high-risk” online casino games.

Published April 22, 2024

Greece Approves Casino Resort in Athens

A suburb north of Athens, Greece, could become home to a luxury casino complex. North Star Entertainment has proposed the €250 million casino resort with 5-star hotel, convention facilities...

Published April 22, 2024

Gambling Ads Become Election Issue in Croatia

Gambling policy became an issue in the snap election in Croatia that was held April 17. One of the smaller parties, MOST, could become a coalition maker, and if...

Published April 22, 2024

NSW Cashless Trial Garners Mixed Results

The first report from Aristocrat’s cashless gaming trial in New South Wales revealed that the technology did well in gathering data and integrating RG tools, but was hampered by...

Published April 22, 2024

Genting Singapore Relies on Non-Gaming to Bring Chinese

Genting Singapore, operator of Resorts World Sentosa, says that non-gaming attractions will keep Chinese visitors coming, even as Beijing warns its people not to gamble in the city-state.

Published April 22, 2024

Macau Legend Pushes Back Sale of Laos Resort

Hong Kong-listed Macau Legend Development expected the sale of its Savan Vegas casino complex in Laos (l.) to close by mid-April. That timeline has been delayed once again, this...

Published April 22, 2024

Hong Kong Court Appoints Liquidator for IPI

On April 15, a court in Hong Kong ordered a liquidator for Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International. IPI owes millions in licensing fees and judgments, plus interest and...

Published April 22, 2024

Macau Casino Credit Bill to Become Law

Macau’s new gaming credit bill, to become law on August 1, restricts the issuance of credit to casino concessionaires, allows contracts with junkets and gives the government the power...

Published April 22, 2024

Thai Ministries Studying Casinos

In Thailand, multiple government agencies are studying a House report on legal casinos, which reportedly could significantly increase tourism to the country.

Published April 22, 2024

Jake’s 58 $200 Million Expansion Will Include More Off-Track Betting

Suffolk OTB has begun work on a $210 million expansion project of Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel (l.) on Long Island, NY. The project will more than double the VLTs...

Published April 22, 2024

Illinois Harness Group Opposes Hawthorne’s Veto Power

Under Illinois’ 2021 gaming legislation, Hawthorne Race Course has a monopoly on vetoing any proposal for a harness racino within 35 miles of its Cicero site. The Illinois Harness...

Published April 22, 2024