Mississippi Riverboat Gambling Bill Dies

A bill that would have authorized riverboat gambling in Jackson, Mississippi on the Pearl River, or along adjoining bodies of water, died in the Senate Gaming Committee.

Published March 18, 2024

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Opening By Labor Day

The Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois is expected to open by Labor Day, September 2, officials said. The $310 million, 180,000-square foot venue will offer a casino with...

Published March 18, 2024

West Virginia Legislature Amends Gambling Bill

The West Virginia Legislature amended a bill that would have required gambling operators to provide player activity data to West Virginia University researchers who would analyze problem gambling in...

Published March 18, 2024

Arkansas to Open New Casino License Application Period

The Arkansas Racing Commission could start accepting new applications for the state’s fourth and final casino license in Pope County as early as May. It’s the third time the...

Published March 18, 2024

AC PILOT Suit Picks Up Again March 20; Millions at Stake

An appellate court standoff between the state of New Jersey and Atlantic County over payments to the PILOT program comes back to life March 20. The battle over the...

Published March 18, 2024

Virginia House Approves Petersburg Casino Referendum

A bill allowing a casino in Petersburg, Virginia cleared the Senate and returned to the House for a second vote. A special session could be held in November, followed...

Published March 18, 2024

Louisiana Judge Strikes Down HHR

A Louisiana judge has held that historical horse racing machines, now live in state racetracks, constitute an illegal expansion of gambling under the state constitution.

Published March 18, 2024

Missouri Legislator Proposes Gaming Machine Regulation

Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (l.) introduced a bill to legalize and regulate gaming machines that continue to spread statewide. The measure also would legalize and regulate sports...

Published March 18, 2024

Related Companies, Wynn Detail Hudson Yards Proposal

Real estate developer Related Companies and Wynn Resorts have unveiled new renderings of its proposed casino resort development (l.) at Hudson Yards West in New York City.

Published March 18, 2024

Virginia Senate Puts Off In-State College Sports Bet Bill

Virginia State Senator VanValkenburg thought he had something when the General Laws and Technology Committee gave the thumbs-up to a bill to allow betting on in-state colleges. He thought...

Published March 11, 2024

NGCB: No Personal Information Compromised in Cyberattack

The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that its investigation revealed that no personal information was accessed or acquired in a January cybersecurity incident.

Published March 11, 2024

Mississippi Senators Consider Tidelands Requirement

A bill requiring Mississippi Coast casino developers to get a tidelands lease from the Secretary of State is heading to the full Senate. Earlier it passed the House in...

Published March 11, 2024

Virginia Appeals Court Rules Against Cordish

The Virginia Court of Appeals dismissed Cordish Companies’ $100 million lawsuit against Norfolk, alleging Cordish should have had exclusive casino development rights. Instead, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe will develop...

Published March 11, 2024

Alabama Senate Bill Keeps Lottery, Removes Sports Betting

The Alabama Senate revised the House version of gambling legislation by keeping a lottery but removing sports betting. The bill also would allow historical horse racing and authorize the...

Published March 11, 2024

Wynn Slaps Fontainebleau with Contract Infringement Suit

Wynn Las Vegas has filed suit against Fontainebleau Las Vegas, alleging that the latter has interfered with and broached several employment contracts in attempts to lure executives to make...

Published March 11, 2024

Experts: AI, Social Engineering Pose New Challenges

In expert presentations at last week’s World Game Protection Conference in Las Vegas, social engineering experts commented that operators must deal with new challenges from artificial intelligence and high-tech...

Published March 4, 2024

Study: Problem Gambling Down in Connecticut

A new study has found that problem gambling in Connecticut has dropped over the past two decades from a 3.2 percent rate in 1991 to 1.3 percent today.

Published March 4, 2024

North Carolina Offers Self-Exclusion Program

Ahead of the March 11 debut of sports betting in North Carolina, regulators kicked off a new voluntary gambling self-exclusion program. One application will block participants from accessing all...

Published March 4, 2024

West Virginia House Considers Responsible Gaming Bill

A West Virginia House committee advanced the Responsible Gaming and Research Act, which requires gaming operators to provide anonymous player data to West Virginia University to help legislators create...

Published March 4, 2024

New OTB Official Pushes for More Buffalo Terminals

A new official of New York’s Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. is taking aim at a state law that hampers the placement of off-track betting terminals throughout Buffalo.

Published March 4, 2024