NJ Horsemen’s Suit Nears End
A suit in New Jersey over opposition to sports betting by pro leagues and the NCAA in 2014 could be nearing a resolution. A federal judge last month nixed an effort by the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association to get the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and the NCAA to pay more than $100 million in […]
Sports Betting: State of the States
Almost half the states have some kind of legalized sports betting as 2021 unfolds. A handful of others seem ready to join the club this year. SportsHandle compiled a list of those that might go and those expected to be a no. Arizona has had legislation for the past two years that would allow tribal […]
Unite HERE, Six Casinos Agree to Extensions
Employees at six Atlantic City casinos have agreed to a contract extension with the casino workers’ union, Unite HERE Local 54. The extension applies to 7,200 workers at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Bally’s Atlantic City, Caesars Atlantic City, Tropicana Casino and Resort, Harrah’s Resort and Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester, Pennsylvania. Donna DeCaprio, financial secretary […]
Live! Philadelphia Announces Opening Dates
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, the city’s second casino, announced that it will open on January 19 at 4 p.m. with a series of reservation-only Preview Days for Live! Rewards Club members. The Preview Days will be followed by the official Grand Opening to the general public on Thursday, February 11 at 8 p.m. (pending […]
Covid Closures Killing NM Racetracks, Say Operators
After being closed for nine months due to the pandemic, operators of New Mexico’s racetracks say their industry is on the verge of dying. Recently a racehorse trainer, Todd Fincher, told KTSM 9 News, “I beg the governor [Michelle Lujan] to open the casinos; I mean it’s killing the No. 3 industry in the state, […]
Hawaii Governor Opposes Casino Proposal
Hawaii Governor David Ige opposes a proposal by the Hawaiian Homes Commission to build a casino in the town of Kapolei on the island of Oahu, on lands set aside for Native Hawaiians. The commission approved of the proposal in December by a vote of 5-4. It will next ask for the governor to include […]
Pennsylvania Casinos Reopen
Most of Pennsylvania’s casinos reopened last week, after Governor Tom Wolf gave the OK for gaming halls to reopen at 50 percent capacity, with Covid-19 mitigation rules in place. The casinos had been closed since December 12, when Wolf responded to a surge in Covid-19 cases by closing casinos and imposing bans on social gatherings […]
Industry Veteran Ron Lurie Dead at 79
Longtime gaming industry veteran Ron Lurie died on December 22 at the age of 79. A Las Vegas lawmaker for almost 20 years, Lurie also served a single term as the city’s mayor. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Lurie suffered from blood cancer and associated health problems, complicated by Covid-19. “He really enjoyed nothing […]
Visa Helps Designate Payments for Gambling
As of January 1, Visa has designated payments to reloadable cards and digital wallets for the purpose of gambling with code 7801, the same one used to accept direct deposits to sportsbooks, according to Legal Sports Report. However, these transactions could result in failed deposits because some banks put a block on them in response […]
Golden Nugget Offers West Virginia iGaming
Golden Nugget, the leader of New Jersey’s online casino market, announced a partnership with the Greenbrier in West Virginia to bring online sports betting and casino gambling to the state, pending regulatory approval. The deal makes Golden Nugget the third online casino operating in West Virginia, following the launch of DraftKings Casino in July and […]
Iowa Sports Bettors Can Establish Accounts Online
Effective January 1, Iowa residents no longer have to show up on-site at one of the state’s 18 licensed casinos to register for online and mobile sports betting. The provision was part of the original August 2019 legislation that legalized sports wagering in the state. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Administrator Brian Ohorilko said removing […]
Mid-January Launch for Michigan Mobile Bets
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved 15 casinos and their vendors to offer online gambling when it goes live as expected in mid-January. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation legalizing sports betting in December 2019. The three Detroit casinos—MGM Grand Detroit, Motor City and Greektown and 20 of the state’s 23 tribal casinos—all opened sportsbooks. […]
