Bill for more tribally-operated casinos advances in Connecticut Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsConnecticut April 23, 2015 0The Connecticut state Planning and Development Committee endorsed Senate Bill 1090 by a vote of 18 to 9 Monday. A “Joint Favorable...
Twin River wants to close Newport Grand, move license to Tiverton; add table games Sam Mitchell Casino proposalsGaming Law & LegislationLatest Casino and Gambling NewsRhode Island April 22, 2015 0Newport Grand Casino in Rhode Island has tried to get permission to add table games to their casino, to no avail....
New Hampshire casino bill advances by slim margin Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationNew Hampshire April 22, 2015 0A New Hampshire committee that has historically tabled or killed gambling legislation in the Granite State advanced Senate Bill 113 Tuesday...
Cyprus to vote on casino bill in May Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino proposalsGaming Law & LegislationCyprus April 22, 2015 0Minister George Lakkotrypis of the department of Energy, Commerce and Tourism in the Republic of Cyprus said Tuesday in an...
Professor Zeng of Polytechnic Institute suggests tighter junket regulations Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsConferences / Trade ShowsMacau April 22, 2015 0Professor Zeng Zhonglu, of the Gaming Education and Research Center at the Polytechnic Institute of Macau, believes junket operations are...
Tohono O’odham Nation’s Phoenix casino moves forward–lawsuit possible Sam Mitchell Tribal GamingCasino NewsGaming Law & LegislationLatest Casino and Gambling NewsArizonaCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation April 21, 2015 0A dispute between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Arizona Department of Gaming could throw a new wrinkle into plans to build...
Attempt to ban guns in casinos rejected Sam Mitchell Horse RacingLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsCrimePennsylvania April 21, 2015 0The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s attempt to ban guns in local casinos has been rejected. Attorney General Kathleen Kane reviewed an...
American Gaming Association offers to help Japan if casinos legalized Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapan April 19, 2015 0The American Gaming Association wants to help Japan enter the gaming industry by providing information and experience to officials within the...
Connecticut tribes seek to operate casinos together, AG warns of legal issues Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsConnecticut April 16, 2015 0Attorney General George Jepsen issued a warning on April 15, 2015 to the Connecticut legislative leaders regarding a casino bill....
Kyrgyzstan government decides to ban all forms of gambling Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationPoker LawLatest Casino and Gambling NewsBrick-n-Mortar Poker RoomsCasino closuresKyrgyzstan April 16, 2015 0The Kyrgyzstan government recently passed a law that banned all forms of gambling. The Kyrgyzstan government released the following statement on...
France may enact new legislation–casino in Paris a possibility Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPoker LawCasino NewsBrick-n-Mortar Poker RoomsFrance April 16, 2015 0According to a report on Pokernews.com, just months after a raid took place and closed down the Cercle Cadet and...
Argentina elections taking a stand on gambling Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationArgentina April 15, 2015 0Argentina presidential elections, which are slated to take place on October 25, 2015, are heating up at least for gambling...
Gov. Martinez signs new state-tribal gambling compacts for New Mexico Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsNew Mexico April 15, 2015 0The Governor of New Mexico, Susana Martinez, gave her signature to a new gambling compact on Monday that will result...
Illinois’ Palatine Village votes against video gambling locations Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsIllinois April 13, 2015 0Illinois passed a bill in 2012 permitting live video gaming locations to open in the state; however Palatine Village residents...
Louisiana seeking to legalize Fantasy Football Sam Mitchell Gaming Law & LegislationLatest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsLouisiana April 13, 2015 0Friday April 10, 2015, Rep. Joseph Lopinto submitted House Bill No. 475 to the Louisiana legislature. Lopinto wants to amend the...