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Casinos across Illinois to partially re-open from Wednesday morning

June 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Illinois

The ten riverboat casinos in the American state of Illinois are reportedly set to re-open from Wednesday morning after being temporarily shuttered some 15 weeks ago owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Accordi...

Minnesota tribal casinos starting to re-open following coronavirus shutdown

Adam Morgan

May 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Minnesota

The many tribal casinos in the American state of Minnesota are reportedly starting to re-open after being forced to close from mid-March as part of a campaign to stop the spread of a coronavirus strain that has...

Second tribe to enter race for suburban Chicago casino license

Adam Morgan

October 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Licenses, Illinois

In Illinois and a second federally-recognized tribe is reportedly soon set to enter the race for the right to build and operate a casino due to be licensed for the southern suburbs of Chicago. According to a...

NIGC figures herald a good year for the American tribal gaming industry

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2019

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

The 501 tribal gaming operations in the United States reportedly had a great 2018 after seeing their aggregated gross gaming revenues for the twelve-month period increase by a little over 4% year-on-year to top...

Michael Hudson earns WSOP Circuit win

Marie Kelley

February 14, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Wisconsin

The Potawatomi Hotel & Casino of Milwaukee, Wisconsin recently played host to the World Series of Poker Circuit. From January 31st until February 11th, the casino was home to several poker events, including...

American tribal gaming industry records successful 2017

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance

In the United States, the National Indian Gaming Commission has announced that 2017 saw the nation’s 494 aboriginal-run gambling venues chalk up a 3.9% increase year-on-year in aggregated gross gaming revenues ...

St. Croix Casino Hertel and Hertel Express open for business

Marie Kelley

May 5, 2017

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

Since September, the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe have been working on their new casino gaming venue, within the St. Croix Casino Hertel and Hertel Express of Wisconsin. The cost of the project remains unknown, but...

Illinois legislator proposes measure to legalize daily fantasy sports

Adam Morgan

April 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, Illinois

After last month saw Mississippi become the twelfth American state to legalize daily fantasy sports, legislators in Illinois are reportedly set to be given the chance to follow suit once they return from their ...

WinnaVegas Casino Resort celebrates 25th birthday

Adam Morgan

April 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Iowa

In Iowa, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska recently held a special champagne celebration to mark the 25th birthday of its WinnaVegas Casino Resort while reportedly declaring that the Woodbury County facility will...

Florida “sports consultant” sentenced to eight-year prison term

Adam Morgan

March 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida, Crime, Racketeering, Financial Fraud

A south Florida sportsbetting advisor who had claimed to be “the sports consultant to the stars” has reportedly been sentenced to serve eight years in prison after pleading guilty in September to five federal c...

Michigan enters fight for legalized sportsbetting at casinos

Adam Morgan

January 23, 2017

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

As New Jersey continues its efforts to overturn the federal Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 and bring sportsbetting to its casinos, Michigan could now reportedly become the latest...

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited warns of decreased annual profit

Adam Morgan

November 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance

Australian slot manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology Limited has warned investors that its pre-tax annual profit could fall to around $11 million from the $25.76 million it recorded for its previous fiscal ye...

American casino owners to renew efforts at overturning federal sportsbetting ban

Adam Morgan

November 19, 2016

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

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American casino owners are reportedly soon set to renew their push to overturn the federal Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 and bring legalized sportsbetting to properties across t...

Five states join New Jersey’s effort to legalize sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

November 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

New Jersey has received some significant support in its fight against the Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 after five states presented themselves as “amici curiae”, or friends of t...

American Gaming Association calls for legalized sports wagering

Adam Morgan

September 26, 2016

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

In advance of kicking off its three-day Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, the American Gaming Association trade group has called for the federal government to consider legalizing sports wagering nationwide...