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National Indian Gaming Commission investigating PokerTribe.com developer

May 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, efforts by the federally-recognized Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma to launch an international online gaming website could be in jeopardy after the National Indian Gaming Commission reportedly revealed that...

Legislation to regulate daily fantasy sports easily navigates NJ Assembly; on to Senate

K Morrison

May 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Taxes, New Jersey

A bill that would regulate and tax daily fantasy sports (DFS) was approved by a wide margin on Monday by New Jersey's Democrat-led Assembly. A 3532, legislation that would oversee the DFS industry, which inc...

First quarter casino earnings show 30 percent gain for Atlantic City

Marie Kelley

May 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, New Jersey

After years of struggle, it seems the casinos of Atlantic City are finally on an upward trend. One official associated with the gaming industry has now stated that the casinos of the gambling city are showing p...

GameCo installs skill based gambling games at Foxwoods

Lars Jones

May 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Technology, Game manufacturers, Connecticut, The Players Lounge

The industry pioneer, GameCo, Inc., announced on Monday that they had recently deployed half a dozen video game gambling machines ("VGM"™) at Foxwoods® Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. GameCo made history in ...

Friday deadline for new Pennsylvania casino host fee legislation

Adam Morgan

May 22, 2017

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

Ahead of a looming Friday deadline, legislators in Pennsylvania are reportedly hoping to pass a measure that would reinstate a version of the eastern state’s controversial casino host fees policy so that local ...

Major upgrades to Pioneer Crossing Casino of Fernley almost complete

Marie Kelley

May 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Nevada

As the Pioneer Crossing Casino of Fernley prepares to celebrate their 12th anniversary in operation, the gaming venue has been working on a remodel, with major improvements taking place throughout the facility....

Caesars Entertainment Corporation looking to develop Las Vegas lands

Adam Morgan

May 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News

American casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation has reportedly revealed that it is hoping to develop more than 90 acres of land it owns in Las Vegas after its troubled operating subsidiary emerges from ...

Arkansas AG shoots down separate casino and marijuana ballot proposals

K Morrison

May 22, 2017

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

Proposed constitutional amendments in Arkansas to allow casino gambling in the state and to legalize marijuana have been rejected by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (pictured). The state’s attorney general ...

Crown Resorts Limited selling off Alon Las Vegas site

Adam Morgan

May 22, 2017

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino proposals

After agreeing to offload its remaining 11.2% stake in Melco Resorts And Entertainment Limited earlier this month, Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has now reportedly completely given up on its ...

Even more changes ahead for the WSOP

Marie Kelley

May 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Nevada

First timers to the World Series of Poker this year may not notice the changes made to the popular poker series but veterans are more than likely to notice the subtle differences to the 2017 events. After annou...

Minnesota tribe approves plan to relocate Palace Casino Hotel

Adam Morgan

May 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Minnesota

In northern Minnesota, this week reportedly saw members of the Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe vote overwhelmingly in favor of relocating the tribe’s Palace Casino Hotel to a new and much larger site nearer to the ci...

Jake’s 58 Hotel and Casino to add more gaming machines

Marie Kelley

May 20, 2017

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

After seeing great success in just three months of operations, Jake’s 58 Hotel and Casino in Islandia has plans to add even more gaming machines. Operated by Suffolk OTB, the video lottery casino has stayed bus...

Illinois State Senate passes proposed casino expansion legislation

Adam Morgan

May 20, 2017

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

In Illinois, proposed legislation that could see the Midwestern state license up to six new casinos including one for the metropolis of Chicago has been passed by the Illinois State Senate. According to a re...

Konami Gaming announces new bonus game launch at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino

Marie Kelley

May 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, California

The San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino recently launched a new linked bonus game thanks to a creation by Konami Gaming. The Smash Smash Festival fiesta-themed game launched on Cinco de Mayo at the casino and ...

Northern Quest Resort And Casino turns to bottled water

Adam Morgan

May 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Washington

In eastern Washington, the Kalispel Tribe Of Indians is reportedly using bottled water at its Northern Quest Resort And Casino after the local groundwater supply was found to have been contaminated by a pair of...