Maine to Vote on York County Casino
A tenacious proponent of a third casino in Maine, Horseracing Jobs Fairness, has qualified an initiative for the November ballot. The measure would allow for a casino in York County. Governor Paul LePage (l.) says the effort is being driven by “greed.” [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” thickness=”” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=””] Supporters of a […]
Cuomo Wants NYRA Re-Privatization
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (l.) has proposed returning the New York Racing Association to private hands. He does, however, plan to retain enough control of the agency to step in if it runs into financial difficulties of the kind that triggered a state takeover back in 2012. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” color=”” border_style=”” width=”” […]
Opening Day Is Nigh for N.Y.’s Rivers Casino
The third of the Empire State’s four new casinos is scheduled to open its doors on February 8 and a spokesman expects it will be “big.” The $330 million Rivers Casino and Resort (l.) in Schenectady will feature 1,150 slots and 82 table games. A hotel and spa are on tap for later this year. […]
Virginia Committee OKs Poker, Nixes Casinos
A Virginia Senate committee OK’d state Senator Louis Lucas’ (l.) bill legalizing poker by designating it as a game of skill. The bill will go to the full Senate. The same committee denied Lucas’ other legislation allowing casino gambling. Lucas said Virginia could lose $300 million due to the new MGM National Harbor casino. [mkdf_separator […]
Michigan Governor Asks Court To Toss Lawsuit
The Bay Mills Indian Community has sued Michigan Governor Rick Snyder for a declaration that its land in Vanderbilt, Michigan, site of its closed casino, is “Indian lands” because it was purchased with settlement funds. Snyder wants the suit thrown out. Meanwhile the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe asked to join the lawsuit. [mkdf_separator class_name=”” type=”normal” position=”center” […]
Georgia Governor Shifts on Casinos
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (l.) said he would be willing “to keep the discussion going” about casino gambling if proposed legislation does not affect the state lottery. Last year, he opposed legalizing casino gaming in his story. Two new House and Senate bills would allow two casinos and impose a 20 percent tax rate. Last […]
Michigan Could Join Sports Betting Fight
Michigan could line up with New Jersey in challenging a federal ban on sports betting under a new bill introduced into its legislature by Rep. Robert Kosowski (l.). The bill would legalize sports betting, but is in its preliminary stages. Its sponsor says the state should be ready to fight the government since illegal gambling […]
NJ General Assembly Urges Trump to Oppose iGaming Ban
The New Jersey General Assembly issued a resolution on January 23 urging President Donald Trump, his administration and Congress to oppose any measures that would prohibit iGaming.
Online Gaming Gives Atlantic City First Yearly Revenue Increase in a Decade
Atlantic City saw the Trump Taj Mahal close in 2016 and revenue at brick-and-mortar casinos decline slightly, but thanks to online gaming, the resort has posted its first yearly revenue increase in 10 years. The city’s casinos took in $2.603 billion in 2016, a 1.5 percent increase over 2015. Online gaming made up $196.7 million in revenue.
Trump Nominee Could Revisit Wire Act
U.S. Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions (l.) said he would revisit the 2011 Department of Justice ruling, which cleared the way for intra-state online gaming. Sessions said he was “shocked” by the 2011 opinion during confirmation hearings and said he opposed the 2011 opinion from the Obama Administration. At the same time, the American Gaming Association is urging Sessions to consider cracking down on illegal sports betting while legalizing and taxing it via Congress.
Catch-All Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania
Jay Costa (l.), the minority leader of Pennsylvania’s state Senate, has introduced a bill that would authorize online gaming, daily fantasy sports, online lottery sales and tablet gaming at airports, plus a fix to the local host fee. But the high tax rate envision for iGaming and fantasy sports may doom the legislation.
Florida Lawmaker: DFS Is Game Of Skill
Daily fantasy sports is a game of skill, not luck, said Florida state Rep. Jason Brodeur (l.), who filed a measure that removing DFS from regulatory oversight. Under current state law, both games of skill and chance are illegal. A similar bill to allow and regulate DFS died last year.
