Sports
February 22, 2022
Mandaloun Is Crowned the New 2021 Kentucky Derby Winner by the KHRC
The late Medina Spirit has been stripped of last year’s victory at the Kentucky Derby as the horse tested positive for a banned drug. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced the news on Monday and with the disqualification, Mandaloun has been declared the new winner. Medina Spirit’s jockey, Bob Baffert, who is in a massive […]
Legal
February 22, 2022
Hawaii To Keep Gambling Off-Shore Until Common Sense Kicks In
For years, Hawaii lawmakers have discussed legalized gambling in the state. Also for years, they have repeatedly rejected the idea. Joining Utah, Hawaii is the only other state to prohibit all forms of gambling. It’s going to stay that way a little longer, too. Hawaii Rejects Gambling Proposals The Hawaii state legislature has declined to […]
Legal
February 22, 2022
Casino Kidnap Caper Ends in Jailtime for One of the Criminals
A man kidnapped from a casino in Maryland last year is still recovering from the incident. However, he will get a little satisfaction watching his abductors head to jail. The US Attorney’s Office of Maryland announced Friday that a DC man had pleaded guilty to participating in the kidnapping and subsequent robbery of the victim. […]
Legal
February 21, 2022
Bill in Connecticut Calls to Ban Greyhound Racing
A new bill introduced in Connecticut proposes to ban greyhound racing in the state. Bill 5174 Proposes to Prohibit Dog Racing in Connecticut Currently, more than 40 US states have already banned greyhound racing. While so many states declared the activity as illegal, some still offer it. One of those states is Connecticut. But if […]
Legal
February 21, 2022
Nebraska: A Bill Proposes Vending Machines for Lottery Tickets
A bill in Nebraska proposes to introduce lottery ticket sales via vending machines. New Bill Proposes Changes to Rules for Selling Lottery Tickets Nebraska is one of the US states that has restricted casino gambling to Tribal operators. The state also offers wagering on horse racing, as well as lottery. But the state’s current gambling […]
Casino
February 21, 2022
Pennsylvania’s January Casino Results Improve, Still Weaker
Pennsylvania continues to see a decline in its casino revenue that began in November last year and has been ever so subtly showing up on monthly results ever since. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, casinos managed to raise $393.1 million in revenues in January. Compared to November, when the industry reached its last […]
Industry
February 21, 2022
AGA Wants Government Intervention for Offshore Gambling
Among issues confronting the US legal sports betting industry, particularly the web-based segment, is the test presented by offshore sportsbooks. The American Gaming Association (AGA) is calling for government intervention to target the unlicensed market. This segment, it asserts, is hindering the growth of the legal market. At the same time, while other countries are […]
Casino
February 21, 2022
More Lawmakers Join Push for Smoke-Free AC Casinos
Harmful air has no place in the work environment, whether this is an office or an Atlantic City casino. This is the case argued by a group of activists who have gained significant momentum in New Jersey and enjoy the backing of a string of lawmakers and state officials. The latest to join the anti-smoking […]
Casino
February 21, 2022
Hard Rock Gives Bonuses, CEO Talks about Competition Heating Up
The Hard Rock Casino brand continues to reap dividends with its workers as its Atlantic City chief executive, Joe Lupo, told more than 2,400 employees on Thursday that they would be receiving a $600 bonus. Celebrating Workers, Celebrating the Brand The bonus announcement came during the “Team Member Town Hall Meeting,” hosted to bring the […]
Casino
February 19, 2022
Lightning Box Continues US Expansion with Connecticut Launch
Lightning Box, an Australia-based iGaming game supplier, has expanded its presence in the United States by launching its Lightning Horseman slot game in Connecticut. The title is already enjoying success in the United States, making this launch an exciting development for Connecticut punters. Lightning Box Goes Live in Connecticut The Connecticut launch of Lightning Horseman […]