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North Carolina sportsbetting legislation passes significant hurdle

April 15, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Sports betting, North Dakota

Last week reportedly saw the North Carolina Senate overwhelmingly approve a piece of proposed legislation that would allow the southern state’s two Native American casinos to add sportsbettting to their list of...

Study recommends relocating two Shreveport-area casinos

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Louisiana

In Louisiana, a new study from Spectrum Gaming Group has reportedly determined that a pair of under-performing riverboat casinos located near the city of Shreveport would benefit by being moved to other areas o...

NCAA coming to terms with legalized sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2019

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

In the United States, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has reportedly announced that it may consider implementing a number of new policies on sportsbetting for venues wishing to host any of i...

North Carolina considering sportsbetting legalization

Adam Morgan

March 2, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Sports betting, North Carolina

This week reportedly saw a senior member of the North Carolina State Senate introduce legislation that could see legalized sportsbetting on a wide array of professional and collegiate events debut in the southe...

Washington latest to consider sportsbetting legalization

Adam Morgan

February 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Washington

In Washington, legislation was reportedly introduced late last week that seeks to give sportsbetting aficionados in the western state the ability to place land-based and mobile wagers while inside any local tri...

The Walt Disney Company to maintain sportsbetting antipathy

Adam Morgan

February 11, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports

In the United States, the boss for The Walt Disney Company has reportedly announced that his firm will not be getting involved in the nation’s nascent sportsbetting industry because to do so would run counter t...

Super Bowl LIII sportsbetting numbers disappoint

Adam Morgan

February 5, 2019

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

Sunday evening’s uninspiring Super Bowl LIII contest between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams reportedly brought in only around $35 million in official wagers from sportsbetting aficionados in ...

Mayor signs Washington DC sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2019

Washington D.C., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Mobile gaming, Sports betting

The District of Columbia (DC) may soon become the next United States jurisdiction to legalize sportsbetting after Wednesday saw its mayor, Muriel Bowser (pictured), put her signature to the Sports Wagering Lott...

Sportsbetting interests Presque Isle Downs and Casino

Adam Morgan

January 9, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, Presque Isle Downs and Casino is reportedly eager to add a sportsbook to its current portfolio of approximately 2,000 slots and 32 gaming tables and hopes to be able to start the required licen...

MegaMillions prize tops $415 million for New Year’s Day draw

Adam Morgan

January 1, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Lottery

The cash prize attached to the latest edition of the United States’ multi-jurisdictional MegaMillions lottery game has reportedly grown to an estimated $415 million after no player managed to correctly match al...

United States Senators file federal sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

December 20, 2018

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

In the United States, bi-partisan legislation has reportedly been filed that would bring federal oversight to the nation’s recently-deregulated sportsbetting industry and require operators to solely utilize dat...

Full House Resorts Incorporated to again float Terre Haute proposal

Adam Morgan

December 14, 2018

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

In Indiana, regional casino operator, Full House Resorts Incorporated, has announced that it intends to ask for legislative permission to relocate a portion the gambling games hosted by its Rising Star Casino R...

United States Congress to consider new sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

December 10, 2018

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

One of the most senior members of the United States Congress has reportedly introduced draft legislation that would bring federal oversight to the nation’s recently-deregulated sportsbetting industry. PASPA ...

Terre Haute to make second run at acquiring a casino license

Adam Morgan

December 3, 2018

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

In Indiana, a Terre Haute businessman has reportedly announced that he intends to launch a campaign that could eventually result in his home city being given the right to host a full-scale casino. Spectacle ...

Caesars to close Tunica Roadhouse Casino in Mississippi due to saturation

Sadonna Price

December 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Mississippi

By the end of January, Tunica, Mississippi will be home to one less casino. Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced last week that they were closing their Tunica Roadhouse Casino in light of saturation within the...