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Alabama House lawmakers are expected to debate a constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling, a lottery and sports betting. A statewide referendum would be required if the legislation passes.
Virginia Senate Committee Considers Petersburg
A Virginia Senate committee is considering legislation that would change the parameters of a casino host city, allowing Petersburg to replace Richmond, where voters twice rejected a casino.
Casino Opponents Speak Up on Long Island
More than 300 Nassau County residents attended a public meeting in which supporters and opponents of the proposed Las Vegas Sands casino at the Nassau Coliseum (l.) site spoke...
Bally’s Chicago Resubmits Building Plans
Bally’s is working with Chicago officials on a new plan for a 35-story hotel tower at its permanent casino and entertainment complex, still expected to open in September 2026....
Nebraska Regulators Reject Market Study
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission said the Innovation Group’s recent gaming market study doesn’t have enough information to help them decide whether or not to grant new racino...
Genting Malaysia Doubles Down on Empire Resorts
Genting Malaysia has announced it will invest $100 million in Empire Resorts, its money-losing subsidiary in New York. The funds will pay off some debt and provide working capital,...
NJ Lawmakers Weigh Racetrack Slots, Ad Restrictions
Two gambling-related bills have been introduced in the New Jersey Senate—one would legalize slots at racetracks, and the other would place certain restrictions on the advertising of gambling.
Judge Approves Missouri Casino Workers’ Settlement
A Missouri District Court Judge approved Missouri casino workers’ $5.5 million class action settlement against Penn National Gaming and two of its St. Louis casinos. Workers claimed they lost...
Report: MGM Purchased Plot Between Cosmo, Bellagio Last Year
MGM Resorts reportedly bought a small plot of land in between the Bellagio and Cosmopolitan for $54 million last spring.
Midtown Residents Vote Down NY Mayor’s Fast-Track Casino Zoning
A community group in New York City soundly rejected a proposal from Mayor Eric Adams (l.) to fast-track zoning for the proposed Freedom Plaza casino project in Midtown Manhattan.
Alabama House GOP Caucus Reviews Gambling Bill
Alabama state Rep. Andy Whitt (l.), who leads a lawmakers’ study group on gambling, is confident that a bill will surface this year. He said the comprehensive legislation would...
New Jersey Gaming Sets Win Record in 2023
New Jersey’s casino, sports betting and online gaming operators won nearly $5.8 billion from players in 2023, setting a new record for gaming revenue.
Virginia Lawmakers Consider Petersburg
With Richmond out of consideration, state Senators Louise Lucas and Lashrecse Aird introduced a bill amending requirements for a casino host city to suit Petersburg and allow a voter...
NY Governor Excludes iGaming from Budget
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s (l.) executive budget for 2025 excludes any projected revenue from online casino gaming, dealing a blow to iGaming legalization efforts.
Virginia Lawmaker to Reintroduce Casino Bill
Virginia state Senator David Marsden (l.) plans to once again sponsor legislation allowing a casino referendum in Fairfax County, preferably Tysons Corner. A similar bill he introduced last year...
Study Warns Social Costs Cancel Gaming Tax Benefits
New Jersey has profited from online sports betting tax revenue, but a new study said the costs of problem gambling could cancel the financial benefits. The study noted some...
Detroit Casinos Recover From Strike
Detroit’s three have recovered from the workers’ strike, posting $111.4 million in total slots and table games revenue in December, the second-highest monthly gaming revenue total for 2023.
IRS Seizes Former Skill-Game Executive’s Cash in Tax Probe
The Internal Revenue Service has seized more than $400,000 from a retired Pennsylvania State Police corporal who served as a compliance director for skill-game supplier Pace-O-Matic.
Smoke-Free Casino Advocates Gear Up for NJ Legislative Session
National anti-smoking advocates and a group of New Jersey casino dealers are gearing up for the new legislative session, and a new effort to ban smoking in Atlantic City...
LVCC Renovations Continue; Officials Bullish on LV Convention Traffic
The Las Vegas Convention Center (l.) has undergone several high-dollar renovations in the last five years, and now that the South Hall project is nearly complete, tourism officials expect...