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Indiana racinos premiere live dealer table games on New Year’s Day

January 2, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Indiana

Two central Indiana racinos have added table games to their gaming offering thanks to the May 8, 2019, passage of a controversial bill allowing lucrative casino industry changes. On New Year's Day, Harrah’s ...

Sports betting bill Making progress in Michigan

Marie Kelley

September 24, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Michigan

Sports betting is one step closer to fruition in Michigan. A proposal submitted by Representative, Brandt Iden, recently passed within the state house committee with hope that it will continue to move forward a...

Arkansas group proposes amendment to see tracks expand gambling offerings

Marie Kelley

February 27, 2018

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals

This week, a group campaigning for expanded gambling in Arkansas has submitted a revised proposal to see the state constitution amended regarding gaming offerings. Driving Arkansas Forward has proposed that cas...

Vote on Illinois gambling expansion delayed; Springfield casino add still possible

K Morrison

June 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, Illinois

The expansion of gambling was among the issues that did not get called up for vote in the Illinois General Assembly prior to the spring session deadline on Wednesday. According to the State Journal-Register,...

Senate committee votes down tribal gambling expansion bill in Oklahoma

K Morrison

May 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Oklahoma

A measure that would help to fill an estimated $878 million hole in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget was shot down by an Oklahoma Senate budget committee on Friday. Tribal gaming in Oklahoma would have seen...

Pennsylvania senator to introduce new satellite casino legislation

Marie Kelley

May 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Pennsylvania

Legislators within the state of Pennsylvania have been considering a variety of ways in which to expand the gambling industry, especially within the past few months. So much so, that it seems lawmakers cannot d...

Florida Supreme Court ruling could help Senate get gambling deal

Lars Jones

April 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

With last Thursday's Florida Supreme Court decision to allow the anti-casino group, Voters In Charge, to continue gathering the 766,200 signatures needed for an amendment requiring voter approval of any gamblin...

Florida Supreme Court in favor of anti-casino sponsored amendment requiring voter approval of gambling expansion

Marie Kelley

April 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Florida

An amendment has been proposed for the constitution of Florida that would see casinos created in the state, only if voters have provided approval. The proposal has now garnered the backing of the state Supreme ...

Illinois gambling bill could move forward with or without Senate’s ‘grand bargain’

K Morrison

April 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, Taxation, Illinois

If the latest budget plan proposed by lawmakers to create revenues for the state stalls, an Illinois state senator said he’s willing to move forward with Senate Bill 7, which would create six new casinos across...

Arkansas Supreme Court will not reconsider ruling on casino issue

Marie Kelley

October 22, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

Voters of Arkansas were set to see a referendum on the ballot this November that would have decided if casino gaming could be added to three counties in the state. However, this vote will not come to pass as th...

Tioga Downs receives new slot machines

Marie Kelley

October 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, New York

After a process of more than two years involving investigation and selection, Tioga Downs was approved for a full-scale casino license by the New York State Gaming Commission back in August. The casino is expec...

Expanded gambling in Wisconsin the focus of upcoming Town Hall

K Morrison

July 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Wisconsin

How casinos impact Wisconsin communities will be the topic of discussion during a “Tele-Townhall” hosted by Citizens Against Expanded Gambling in Wisconsin (CAEG) on Monday. The organization, which is compri...

Fate of Pennsylvania online gambling bill uncertain

K Morrison

July 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Taxes, Pennsylvania

In the past five years, only four states have managed to maneuver an online gaming bill through their legislature. Now, three of the four states have legalized online gambling and there is a chance that Pennsyl...

South Korea to make decision soon on awarding foreign casino licenses to operators: Updated

Renee Kingsley

February 26, 2016

Casino proposals, Licenses, South Korea

UPDATE 2-25-2016: Mohegan--KCC Consortium wins license. South Korea currently has a total of 17 operational casinos and only one that is allowed to provide gaming services to South Koreans, as the government...

New Jersey legislators continue debate over introducing casinos outside of Atlantic City

Renee Kingsley

January 6, 2016

U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, New Jersey

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The decision by New Jersey legislators to consider moving casinos outside of Atlantic City was brought about mainly due to the pressure being imposed by the casino industry from neighboring states. Four out of ...