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Massachusetts gets down to legalized sportsbetting consideration

July 22, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Taxes, Massachusetts

The American state of Massachusetts may soon become the latest to legalize sportsbetting after legislators announced that they have begun considering a measure that would allow anyone over the age of 21 to plac...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe facing off against rival reservation claim

Adam Morgan

December 10, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In southeastern Massachusetts and the embattled Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reportedly encountered yet another obstacle in its plan to bring the $1 billion First Light Resort and Casino to a 321-acre parcel of ...

Rhode Island Governor signs sports betting bill removing in-person registration for mobile wagering

Sadonna Price

July 24, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Rhode Island

Almost a year after the state of Rhode Island launched mobile sports betting, Governor Gina Raimondo has signed legislation to remove an in-person registration requirement. SB 2919 and HB 8097 were signed yeste...

Planned Caesars/Eldorado merger clears final hurdle in New Jersey

Adam Morgan

July 20, 2020

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

The proposed $17.3 billion deal that is to see American casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation merge with smaller rival Eldorado Resorts Incorporated reportedly passed its final hurdle late last week af...

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated grows its casino portfolio

Adam Morgan

July 3, 2020

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Mississippi, Missouri

American casino operator Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated has announced that its estate now encompasses nine venues following the official acquisition of a brace of riverboat properties from compatrio...

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated details trio of casino deals

Adam Morgan

April 27, 2020

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey

A little over a year after buying three casinos in Colorado and Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated has now announced the signing of deals that are to see it take over gambling-friendly properties in Lou...

Connecticut tribes at odds with Governor over future sportsbetting landscape

Adam Morgan

March 5, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

The two casino-operating tribes in Connecticut are reportedly at odds with the eastern state’s Governor, Ned Lamont (pictured), over just who should get to operate any future sportsbetting services. Accordin...

IGT heralds American introduction of PlaySports sportsbetting solution

Adam Morgan

September 25, 2019

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

Global lottery and gaming innovations developer, International Game Technology (IGT), has announced that it now holds a prominent position within the newly-regulated American sportsbetting market after having r...

Sportsbetting to help NFL increase value of its television broadcast rights deal

Adam Morgan

September 6, 2019

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

The 100th season of the National Football League (NFL) kicked off yesterday and one team owner has reportedly declared that the rising popularity of sportsbetting in America could result in his sport increasing...

Twin River Casino Lincoln expecting layoffs due to Encore competition

Sadonna Price

August 16, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Rhode Island

Table game revenues are down at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island with year over year revenues dropping by 34%. The Encore Boston Harbor casino opening in June has impacted the table game traffic g...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino effort stalled by Trump tweet

Adam Morgan

May 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Massachusetts

Democratic leaders in the United States House of Representatives reportedly pulled scheduled votes on a pair of tribal casino measures earlier today after President, Donald Trump (pictured), unexpectedly issued...

Tennessee House of Representatives passes online sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

April 25, 2019

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

The Tennessee House of Representatives reportedly passed a proposed piece of legislation yesterday that could soon lead to the southern state becoming the latest to legalize online sportsbetting. Determined ...

Iowa State Senate approves land-based and online sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

April 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Iowa

Last week reportedly saw the Iowa State Senate pass a piece of proposed legislation that would legalize land-based and online sportsbetting and allow residents of ‘The Hawkeye State’ to wager on the outcomes of...

North Carolina sportsbetting legislation passes significant hurdle

Adam Morgan

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...

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...