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

Countdown to Tropicana Closure Reaches One-Month Mark

We are officially less than one month away from the closure of the Tropicana Las Vegas (l.), as regulators and operators alike prepare to begin construction on a new...

Published March 4, 2024

Mississippi Senate Addresses Casino Approval Process

Responding to the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s controversial casino site approval to a Biloxi developer without state permission, Senators are reviewing a bill to overhaul the casino approval process and...

Published March 4, 2024

Veterans Protest Florida Gambling Bill

Florida legislative committees passed similar bills increasing penalties for illegal gambling operations. But veterans groups said the bills’ vague language could cause unintended consequences and impact fundraising.

Published March 4, 2024

Philadelphia Council Targets Skill Games

The Philadelphia City Council held a contentious hearing on a proposed ban on so-called skill games, which mimic slot machines but operate outside of Pennsylvania gaming regulations.

Published March 4, 2024

Iowa Lawmakers Approve Casino Tax Cut

An Iowa House panel advanced a bill to lower taxes on gross gaming revenue at the state’s 19 casinos from the current 22 percent to 19 percent in 2027....

Published March 4, 2024

Alabama Senators Review Gambling Legislation

Legislation including casino gambling, a lottery and sports betting easily passed the required two-thirds of the Alabama House. But rounding up enough support among Senators isn’t a given, with...

Published March 4, 2024

Genting Reveals $5 Billion Bid for Expanded Resorts World NYC

Genting has revealed its proposal for a downstate casino license, a sweeping $5 billion expansion (l.) that would include additional hotel rooms, a massive casino expansion and thousands of...

Published March 4, 2024

W. Virginia Bill: Casinos Must Share Data With Researchers

A bill introduced by two prominent members of the West Virginia House would require all gaming operations, land-based or online, to share data with West Virginia University. The data...

Published February 26, 2024

Arizona Tracks Could Offer Online Betting

A bill sponsored by Arizona state Rep. David Cook could help the state’s struggling horse racing industry by allowing racetracks to apply for an online sports betting license, in...

Published February 26, 2024

IRS Council Voices Support for Raising Slot Tax Threshold

Nevada lawmakers have long argued that the IRS should increase the minimum slot jackpot tax reporting threshold, and the agency’s Advisory Council recently made a surprise decision—they agreed.

Published February 26, 2024

Resorts World Employees Oppose NY iGaming Bill

Employees of Resorts World Casino (l.) at Aqueduct raceway in New York are calling on lawmakers to reject a bill to authorize online casino gaming, citing cannibalization concerns.

Published February 26, 2024

Related Companies Reveals Hudson Yards Casino Plan

Related Companies filed plans with the New York City Planning Department detailing its plans for a $12 billion casino resort and residential complex at Hudson Yards in Manhattan.

Published February 26, 2024

U.S. Casinos Log Another Record Year

Commercial casinos in the U.S,. posted $66.5 billion in revenue for 2023, a 10 percent increase over the previous record of $60.5 billion posted in 2022.

Published February 26, 2024

North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidates Cautious On Gambling

The leading Democratic and Republican candidates for governor of North Carolina are taking a cautious approach to expanded gambling, although lawmakers are not expected to consider gaming legislation in...

Published February 26, 2024

Alabama Gambling Bill Lacks Majority

A constitutional amendment allowing Alabama voters to approve casinos, a lottery and sports betting doesn’t have the required three-fifths majority of state senators’ votes—yet.

Published February 26, 2024

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Petersburg Referendum

A Virginia legislative panel advanced a measure that would allow Petersburg to hold a casino referendum in November. Also, Fairfax County officials are seeking a casino in Tysons, while...

Published February 26, 2024

Strip Operators Eagerly Await New A’s Stadium Plans

The Oakland A’s have yet to release new renderings for its proposed $1.5 ballpark that is set to be built on the site of the Tropicana Las Vegas, which...

Published February 26, 2024

Compromise Bill Would Keep AC Casino Smoking

A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would retain the current authorization of smoking on 25 percent of casino floors with a few added restrictions.

Published February 26, 2024

Gaming Regulation is Bedrock of Gaming’s Success

The U.S. gaming industry, in all its shapes and forms, has enjoyed meteoric growth in the last half-century. The essential key to much of that growth has been effective...

Published February 19, 2024