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Pennsylvania restarting auction process for sixth satellite casino license

July 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is reportedly set to hold another auction for the eastern state’s sixth satellite casino license after last year’s previous attempted sale drew no bids. According to a r...

Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak

Marie Kelley

July 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Conferences / Trade Shows, Nevada

The 2020 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas is now canceled. The yearly event is not taking place for the first time in twenty years due to the coronavirus outbreak. The popular conference saw around 30,000 people...

Nevada Gaming Commission approves amendments regarding cashless gaming systems

Marie Kelley

June 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Nevada

On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved eight new amendments regarding cashless gaming systems. The amendments were made to existing regulations. Supporters of cashless options feel that this change ...

AGA report calls on gaming operators to integrate cashless options for players

Marie Kelley

June 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Economy/Finance, Nevada, New Jersey

The American Gaming Association released a report earlier this week, calling on regulators in gambling states to update their regulations or laws to allow for cashless options for players. The idea stems from a...

US commercial casinos see new growth in 2019; beating out Macau and Philippines

Marie Kelley

June 15, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Economy/Finance

The American Gaming Association has provided their yearly State of the States report, showing that the United States commercial casino gaming industry earned $43.6 billion last year. This was a solid 3.7% incre...

Ohio sportsbetting legalization one step closer to becoming a reality

Adam Morgan

May 29, 2020

Bingo, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Ohio

The Ohio House of Representatives reportedly overwhelmingly passed proposed legislation yesterday that could soon see the Midwestern state become the latest to legalize online and land-based sportsbetting. A...

Tropicana Atlantic City lays offs almost its entire workforce

Adam Morgan

April 16, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, New Jersey

In New Jersey and Eldorado Resorts Incorporated has reportedly laid off almost the entire workforce at its Tropicana Atlantic City venue as the coronavirus-related closure of the state’s nine casinos enters its...

More federal coronavirus relief for firms supporting America’s casino industry

Adam Morgan

April 15, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

In the United States and the administration of President Donald Trump has reportedly altered its guidelines so as to enable even more small businesses that service the casino industry to receive a portion of $3...

Donald Trump set to examine small casinos’ financial assistance plea

Adam Morgan

April 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

In the United States and President Donald Trump (pictured) reportedly announced yesterday that he is to consider altering how a recently-passed piece of legislation is administered so as to enable small casinos...

TCSJohnHuxley urging re-think on upcoming G2E Asia

Adam Morgan

March 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Conferences / Trade Shows, Macau

British casino games and technologies innovator TCSJohnHuxley has penned a strongly-worded message to ask that the upcoming Global Gaming Exhibition (G2E) Asia extravaganza be further postponed or cancelled due...

AGA details economic significance of Nevada casino shutdown

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Nevada

Tuesday’s decision from Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak to immediately shutter every one of the western state’s 219 commercial casinos so as to help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic has reportedly put ...

Tribal casino sector asks for federal support to weather coronavirus downturn

Adam Morgan

March 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

In the United States and the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) has reportedly asked the federal government to help its members offset the financial consequences of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak by ha...

AGA launches Have a Game Plan responsible sportsbetting campaign

Adam Morgan

March 5, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Sports betting

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced the launch of its new Have a Game Plan public service campaign as part of a concerted effort to educate sports fans and consumers across the United States abo...

AGA Sports Betting Executive Summit 2020 set for March

Marie Kelley

February 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting

On March 16th to the 18th, the American Gaming Association (AGA) will be hosting an exclusive invite-only affair titled the AGA Sports Betting Executive Summit. The 2020 gathering will bring together the leadin...

AGA report estimates over $6 billion to be wagered on Super Bowl LIV

Marie Kelley

January 30, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Sports betting

The American Gaming Association has released a report regarding sports betting on Super Bowl LIV, showing that a record number of Americans will be wagering on the event. As many as 26 million residents of the ...