Legal
May 27, 2022
CA Tribal Compacts Approved without Environmental Report
A California bill that seeks to ratify tribal gaming compacts and exempt the tribes from providing an environmental review was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom this week. ‘In Deference to Tribal Sovereignty SB 900, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sen. Melissa Hurtado and co-sponsored by Assemblymembers Rep. Devon Mathis and Dem. Eduardo Garcia, […]
Casino
May 27, 2022
Belmont Stakes Party at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Awaits
The Belmont Stakes may be some time away, but the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook in Connecticut is already prepared to welcome true horse racing fans. The 11,000-square-foot property will most likely be packed as bettors flock to place their flutters on June 11, 2022. Belmont Stakes to Take Central Place in Mohegan Sun Sportsbook The […]
Casino
May 27, 2022
Live! Casino Maryland to Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary
Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland will hold a 10-year anniversary celebration throughout the entire month of June. The property opened back on June 6, 2012, and has been one of the most impactful entertainment venues in Maryland, generating a substantial chunk of taxable revenue, direct benefits to the community, employment, and more. For 10 […]
Industry
May 26, 2022
Camelot Illinois Launches Fresh Scan-N-Play Feature
Illinois lottery operator Camelot Illinois has brought a new improvement to the state’s lottery by introducing the Scan-N-Play feature. This feature is the freshest addition in a long row of innovations that can be attributed to the lottery’s Fast Play offering. With Scan-N-Play, Games Come to Life Onscreen Players who choose to buy a physical […]
Casino
May 26, 2022
Resorts World Strikes 3-Year Deal with Culinary Union
The Culinary and Bartenders Unions recently announced that they had reached a tentative agreement with Resorts World for a new, three-year contract. This unionization effort is the first of its kind for the Las Vegas branch of the gambling giant and will cover 2,000 of the company’s employees. The contract will come into effect on […]
Legal
May 26, 2022
CA Illegal Casinos Linked to Drugs, Violence, Corruption
An investigation targeting illegal gambling, narcotics, and gun trafficking under the code name ‘Operation Community First’ launched by the Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force in February 2021 resulted in arrests and three indictments linked with illegal casinos. “These illicit businesses are a breeding ground for drug trafficking, violence and even police corruption.” US […]
Sports
May 26, 2022
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Game 6 Odds, Time, and Prediction
It’s time for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. The team from Massachusetts leads the series 3-2, which means that they need to win just one more game to win the conference and get themselves a spot in the NBA Championship Game. The big question is can […]
Legal
May 26, 2022
SJC Orders Superior Court to Revisit the Everett Case
FBT Everett Realty has been trying to sue the Massachusetts gambling regulator for several years. The local Supreme Judicial Court has now intervened, ordering a lower court to reexamine the situation. FBT Everett Claims the Regulator Unjustly Decreased the Price The situation began in 2016 when FBT Everett agreed to sell some land to Wynn […]
Casino
May 26, 2022
Rhode Island Makes Play for Banning Smoking in Casinos
Smoking is a divisive topic in Rhode Island casinos and now Rep. Teresa A. Tanzi wants to see it abolished. She is joined by a trade union that wants to make sure that the states stop exempting casino floors as an area where indoor smoking may still persist, and cites a state ban on smoking […]
Industry
May 26, 2022
888’s SI Sportsbook Went Live in Virginia
888 Holdings, the company behind several gambling brands and websites, has launched its Sports Illustrated Sportsbook in Virginia. 888 Launched SI Sportsbook in Virginia Following the launch in Colorado in September 2021, the SI Sportsbook is now available to bettors in Virginia as well. The new brand offers the best of 888 and Sports Illustrated […]
