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In West Virginia this week, the final rules for sports betting were approved by the state Lottery Commission while a proposal to include an integrity fee was rejected.
According to the West Virginia MetroNew...
In the Sunshine State, Amendment 3, the Voter Approval of Casino Gambling Initiative would give the state's voters the "exclusive right" to decide whether or not to authorize casino gambling in Florida. The top...
The regulations having taken effect on July 22, Mississippi’s launch of sports betting is already proving to benefit brick and mortar casinos in the state where overall casino revenue increased significantly in...
In the south-east Asian nation of Myanmar, Wednesday reportedly saw the 440-seat House of Representatives pass draft legislation that would legalize the operation of a limited number of foreigner-only casinos.
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The majority leader of the Kentucky State Senate has reportedly declared that he believes legislators are likely to approve a measure early next year that will allow some land-based venues in the southern state...
In Arkansas, the Secretary of State’s office announced last week that Driving Arkansas Forward, a non-profit pro-casino lobby group, had exceeded the 84,859 signatures needed from registered voters to qualify a...
Backers of a proposal for a $150 million resort casino for the independent city of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Virginia said Thursday that it could have a “transformative” effect on the state economy, as wel...
In an effort to crack down on the unauthorized sale of lottery tickets, authorities in mainland China have reportedly published updated rules designed to further clarify how players may legally enjoy games for ...
After failing to collect enough signatures to have a pro-casino constitutional amendment placed before voters in 2016, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is reportedly set to launch a second campaign that would se...
On August 7th, a special decree was signed by the president of Belarus, which will allow online casinos to be legalized in the country. Virtual gambling platforms will be able to open starting on April 1st, 201...
Yesterday, it was announced that Japan has plans to create an oversight body for their new casino industry. Set to be known as the casino administration committee, the group would be effective starting on July ...
After debating the option for many years, Mount Prospect has now decided to approve video gambling. Trustees of the village have agreed to allow the gaming option to help restaurant owners who state they are lo...
In the south-east Asian nation of Myanmar, draft legislation has reportedly been submitted to the 440-seat House of Representatives that would legalize the operation of a limited number of foreigner-only casino...
In Illinois, the push for a Rockford casino continues as the mayor and local state representatives of the Land of Lincoln travel to Chicago on Wednesday for a hearing on gaming expansion.
According to MyStat...
Thirteen tribes in the state of Oklahoma can now offer roulette, craps and other ball and dice games, as the approval of Class III gaming compacts between the state and the tribes was announced by Assistant Sec...