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Atlantic City bill aimed at casino tax fight vetoed by Christie

November 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Taxation, New Jersey

A bill that would have ended property-tax fights between casinos and Atlantic City was conditionally vetoed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The governor wants the bill altered to help stabilize the strug...

Time running out for Christie to act on casino bills

Lars Jones

November 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, New Jersey

Governor Chris Chistie of New Jersey has not yet said whether he will veto or sign into a law important legislation that would help struggling casinos in Atlantic City. New Jersey law dictates that the governor...

Hollywood Casino continues to fight Bangor property taxes

Sadonna Price

November 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taxation, Maine

The Hollywood Casino, located in Bangor, Maine, has been fighting for some time against the state due to property taxes. The casino believes the city has overvalued their properties and leases by a large number...

Scarlet Pearl Casino brings progress to D’Iberville before it opens December 9

Lars Jones

October 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Mississippi

Although the development company hasn't made a major media announcement, electronic billboards in D'Iberville, Mississippi are announcing that Scarlet Pearl Casino will open on December 9th. Even before the $30...

West Virginia greyhound racing attendance plummets – purses bolstered by casinos

Lars Jones

October 22, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Taxation, West Virginia

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Spectrum Gaming released an updated report on October 19th that showed a decline in attendance at one West Virginia greyhound track from 929,000 in 1983 to only 13,000 in 2013. The report was commissioned by t...

Divi Carina Bay pays St. Croix AG nearly $.5 million “in good faith” to avoid closure

Lars Jones

October 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, St. Croix, World Casino News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Although Treasure Bay VI Corp., owners of Divi Carina Bay Resort & Casino in Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, don't agree that they currently owe the government there any money, they have made a go...

Georgia Governor may support casino bill – for a price

D. Graham

October 12, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Taxation, Georgia

According to an exclusive interview, reporters for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) have disclosed that Georgia Governor Nathan Deal might support the legislature’s current casino bill – if the bill’s fea...

City council to vote on development plan for the new Biloxi Pointe Resort Casino

D. Graham

October 5, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Taxation, Mississippi

A plan to complete the East Biloxi Loop extension road will be reviewed and put to a vote by the Biloxi City Council Tuesday October 6. This access road is critical for the construction of the city’s ninth and ...

Former NBA commissioner says it’s time to legalize sports betting at federal level

Lars Jones

October 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, North America Casino News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Taxation

Thursday night former National Basketball Association commissioner, David Stern minced no words in stating that it is time to legalize sports betting in the United States - just as has been suggested by his suc...

Brockton developer predicts further struggle for Mashpee’s Taunton casino

Lars Jones

September 25, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Culminating in 2011, former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick saw an expanded gambling law come to pass on his watch and devoted significant time to negotiating a gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tr...

Michigan Economic Development Corp hit by non-payment of tribal casino profits

Renee Kingsley

August 18, 2015

Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Taxation, Labor Relations, Michigan

The Michigan Economic Development Corp (MEDC) recently confirmed that it has not received a $7 million payment from the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) which was due in Jun...

Illinois cities won’t earn casino tax shares until state budget is set

Sadonna Price

July 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Illinois

A state spending plan has yet to be approved in the state of Illinois and this fact has now affected the gambling facilities of the state. Cities that play host to a casino will not receive a share of taxes ear...

Federal judge rules in favor of tribe in Fond-du-Luth revenue dispute

Kim M

July 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Minnesota

Tuesday a federal judge ruled in favor of the Fond du lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The decision means that the tribe will not have to pay upwards of $10 million in back payments to the city from its casi...

Cambodian gaming tax revenue Up 20% first 6 Months

Lars Jones

July 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Taxation

The Cambodian Daily is reporting that gaming tax revenue increased year on year a full 20% in the first half of 2015 to $12 million. A Finance Minister is cited as saying that the increase is due to an increase...

Alabama special session: No gambling revenue to be considered

Lars Jones

July 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Taxation

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley did not include gambling revenue in his fiscal plan as a way to deal with the states budget shortfall in a special session of the legislature. Senator President Pro Tem, Del M...

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Atlantic City bill aimed at casino tax fight vetoed by Christie

Time running out for Christie to act on casino bills

Hollywood Casino continues to fight Bangor property taxes

Scarlet Pearl Casino brings progress to D’Iberville before it opens December 9

West Virginia greyhound racing attendance plummets – purses bolstered by casinos

Divi Carina Bay pays St. Croix AG nearly $.5 million “in good faith” to avoid closure

Georgia Governor may support casino bill – for a price

City council to vote on development plan for the new Biloxi Pointe Resort Casino

Former NBA commissioner says it’s time to legalize sports betting at federal level

Brockton developer predicts further struggle for Mashpee’s Taunton casino

Michigan Economic Development Corp hit by non-payment of tribal casino profits

Illinois cities won’t earn casino tax shares until state budget is set

Federal judge rules in favor of tribe in Fond-du-Luth revenue dispute

Cambodian gaming tax revenue Up 20% first 6 Months

Alabama special session: No gambling revenue to be considered

Grand Traverse Band of Indians to Open Gaming Facility in Benzonia

UK Introduces £5 Online Slot Betting Cap and Statutory Levy to Tackle Gambling Addiction

Future of Macau’s Satellite Casinos Uncertain as Key Discussions Await New Government Leadership

VGCCC Strengthens Gambling Oversight in 2023–24 Annual Report

NCLGS Proposes Model iGaming Legislation with Sweeping Reforms and Sweepstakes Ban