Gaming Law Education Comes To Central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania regulator Susan Hensel (l.) gives back to the state by conducting gaming law classes at her alma mater, Widener University Commonwealth Law School. She uses her years of experience and connections to educate her students.
Delaware Tries Again for Casino Relief
Lawmakers in Delaware have introduced a bipartisan bill to aid the state’s struggling racinos by reducing taxes and fees—the third such attempt over the past three years. Dover Downs (l.), Delaware Park and Harrington Raceway have all been struggling in the face of increased competition.
Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Set to Become a Virgin Hotel
Reports have it that a deal is in the offing to sell the iconic off-Strip resort to an investment group that includes Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels. The same sources say Virgin will run the property and that management is already reviewing designs featuring the Virgin brand.
MGM Springfield Puts Out Hiring Call
MGM Springfield is working with local technical schools and colleges to sponsor classes that will help the casino fill dealer positions. It expects to hire 450 dealers, and a total of 3,000 for its $960 million casino in Massachusetts’s third largest city.
Stadium Casino Wins Pennsylvania Mini-Casino License
Stadium Casino, the partnership of Cordish Companies and Greenwood Gaming now beginning construction on Philadelphia’s second casino, has won a license to build a mini-casino near Pittsburgh.
Louisiana Lawmaker Introducing Riverboat Revisions
Based on recommendations from a legislative task force, Louisiana state Senator Ronnie Johns (l.) said he’ll introduce legislation allowing the state’s 15 riverboat casinos to move ashore and to base floor space on gaming spaces rather than the 30,000 square foot limit. He said his proposal will be “a significant start in looking at the industry.”
Florida Reconsiders Expanded Gambling
The Florida Senate is reviewing issues held over from last year, like decoupling live racing from gambling and lowering the slots tax rate. In the House, state Rep. Jason Brodeur filed a bill to exempt fantasy sports from state regulation. Brodeur said like a fishing tournament or dog show, skill is required to win. Speaker Richard Corcoran (l.) vows to oppose any bill that expands gaming.
Pennsylvania Court Upholds Gaming Board in DeNaples Case
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has upheld a decision of state gaming regulators denying Mount Airy casino founder Louis DeNaples’ (l.) request to resume business in the state gaming industry.
Pot, Sports Betting, at Center of R.I. Budget Debate
Rhode Island’s state government has long relied on taxes from casino gaming. Now its governor, Gina Raimondo, hopes to add revenues from sports betting.
PGA Video Warns Against Gambling
One does not normally think of the PGA Tour as a hotbed of gambling. The PGA wants to keep it that way and is warning against illegal gambling and even hints of gambling in a new video produced as part of its Integrity Program.
Angel To Devil For Sports Betting
An attorney for the National Basketball Association testified before the New York State Assembly in favor of legalized sports betting—with 1 percent of wagers to the league. This would make a significant impact on any potential for sports betting in the U.S. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (l.) was th4e first leader of a major sports league to come out in favor of legalization.
The New Year Means It’s Time to Revisit iGaming Sites’ Introductory Offers
Most online casino sites have introductory offers for newcomers. The offers get refreshed at the beginning of a new year, so now is the perfect time to revisit them. Here’s a rundown of what online casinos have available.
