Casinos in Russia’s Azov-city might remain open 3 more years Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino closuresRussiaRussia February 29, 2016 0There were once over 30,000 legal and illegal casinos operating in Russia, with as many as 4,000 of them being...
122 page bill proposes changes to Florida–Seminole compact, expands gambling, decouples tracks Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingLicensesFlorida February 29, 2016 0A “proposed committee substitute” to be considered today by Florida‘s House Finance and Tax Committee would keep most of the proposed...
W. Virginia bill could hobble race track casinos Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceWest Virginia February 29, 2016 0A bill floated on behalf of West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin would strip funding from the state’s horse tracks four years...
Israeli casinos at Eilat could generate US$500m Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIsrael February 28, 2016 0Feasibility studies conducted in December by the Israeli Finance Ministry and the Tourism Ministry confirm the envisaged casino sector is...
Casino gambling backed by Georgia House panel Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationGeorgia February 26, 2016 0Legislation approved by a state House committee on Thursday could mean as many as four casino resorts for the state...
AC Chamber sends message against North Jersey casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino expansion projectsNew Jersey February 26, 2016 0The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is looking to its members and area residents to build opposition to a plan to...
AGA responds to Pennsylvania Govenor Tom Wolf’s new casino tax proposal Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceTaxationPennsylvania February 25, 2016 0Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has proposed a tax on casinos to bring in revenues and help the state’s ailing budget. The...
Virginia establishes first legal framework for Daily Fantasy Sports Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFantasy Sports February 25, 2016 0Daily fantasy sports companies FanDuel and DraftKings have been fighting to hold on to the industry as of late, as...
Rules issued by New Jersey to allow skill-based gambling Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationNew Jersey February 24, 2016 2Regulations allowing skill-based gambling devices to be placed on the floor of the state’s eight casinos have been issued by...
New legislation seeks to revise 2013 deal with Oneida Nation Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationNew York February 23, 2016 0A proposed revision to the 2013 Oneida Settlement Agreement (pdf), which would mean more money for Madison County, New York,...
British destroy illegal casino equipment at base in Cyprus; Casino regulations expected this week Lars Jones TurkeyLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCyprusUnlicensed OperationLicenses February 22, 2016 0Local media reported today that the British Bases have destroyed gambling equipment and paraphernalia seized from illegal gambling establishments in Cyprus....
Tasmania Government promises to confirm before Easter if gambling monopoly will continue in the state Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationAustraliaLicenses February 22, 2016 0The Wrest Point casino in the state of Tasmania is the oldest casino in Australia and also the only casino...
Connecticut’s new casino could get delayed due to proposed bill that wants a second market analysis Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingConnecticutMassachusetts February 21, 2016 1MGM Springfield might end up getting unexpected support from Connecticut lawmaker Rep. Chris Perone who is in the process of...
Judge rules in favor of Enterprise Rancheria on casino compact suit Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesCaliforniaLicensesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation February 20, 2016 0A federal judge ruled this week that the Legislature acted in bad faith in its failure to approve a gaming...
Downtown civic group of Atlanta to research impact of legalizing the gaming industry Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsGeorgia February 19, 2016 1Georgia is one of the least friendly gambling states in the America, but legislators have been discussing the possibility of...