Virginia Casino Debate Is Now All About Taxes
First the Virginia Senate passed Senate Bill 36, allowing casinos in Richmond, Danville, Norfolk, Bristol and Portsmouth if approved in voter referendums. The bill moved to the House, which passed a substitute version, House Bill 4. But the Senate recently rejected the House’s substitute bill in a 40-0 vote. At issue is the tax rate. […]
Wynn Scandal Leads to New Regulations in Nevada
The sexual harassment scandal that caused Steve Wynn’s downfall has inspired a new gaming regulation that went into effect March 1 in Nevada. The regulation imposed by the Nevada Gaming Commission in November came about as a direct result of allegations that came to light two years ago in an investigative piece about Wynn published […]
In Aftermath of Merger, Expect a ‘Leaner’ Caesars
Big changes are in store for the new Caesars Entertainment as Eldorado Resorts moves steadily toward completing its $17.3 billion acquisition of the Las Vegas-based casino giant. Eldorado CEO Tom Reeg, who will hold the same position in the super-sized Caesars that will emerge at some point in the first half, is already engineering what […]
Maine Study Recommends Expanding Tribal Rights
In 1980, the tribal nations of Maine—the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians—signed the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, agreeing to relinquish their claims to large amounts of land in the Pine Tree State. Just one tribe, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, did not sign the agreement, but were […]
New York Won’t Win Until It Goes Mobile, Downstate
A double whammy awaits New Jersey from across the Hudson River: mobile sports betting and downstate New York casinos. Until both happen, the lack of mobile sportsbooks and retail books in New York City is driving bettors to the Jersey side, where they can place bets at on-site sportsbooks or by phone. “I’m getting the […]
Scientific Games, Golden Nugget Expand iGaming Alliance
Building on a long-term partnership, Scientific Games and Golden Nugget LLC have agreed to expand their iGaming partnerships in a multi-state, multi-product, multi-channel agreement. In a February 24 news release, the company announced Scientific Games will provide its solutions to Golden Nugget across multiple states through 2024 and potentially beyond. Scientific Games will supply Golden […]
Oregon’s First Year of Sports Betting a Big Loser
The Oregon Lottery, which recently released a new mobile sports betting “Scoreboard” app, will lose money for the first fiscal year, according to a memo by Oregon Lottery Director Barry Pack. “Lottery will have a loss of $5.3 million from the program for the first nine months of FY ’20,” Pack wrote. The lottery originally […]
Daily Fantasy Sports = Gambling, Says NY Court
The New York Appellate Division last month sided with a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that invalidated legislation that defined daily fantasy sports as mostly a game of skill, not chance. The courts said that while some skill may be involved in DFS, there are too many factors left to chance. Hence, it’s gambling. Hence, it’s […]
Iowa’s Open for Sports Betting
“Is this heaven?” “No, this is Iowa.” Those memorable lines, from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, have a modern-day connection to sports betting. Because these days, heaven, in the form of legal wagering, has come to America’s heartland. In 2019, Iowa joined the long list of U.S. states to legalize sports betting. It doesn’t […]
Feeling Lucky? Play St. Patrick’s Lottery Games
When it comes to the lottery, PowerBall and MegaMillions cause all the hoopla, especially when those jackpots start to hit million-dollar or even billion-dollar levels. But the vast majority of people who win the lottery do so playing daily games, including scratch-offs. Pennsylvania Lottery St. Patrick’s-themed games appeal to everyone: the real Irish, and those […]
Online Slot Jackpot Soars to $3M!
There are lots of reasons to play online slots in New Jersey—they’re fun, they’re exciting, and, most importantly, they can pay off. BIG-TIME. One online progressive slot, which has been building up steam for more than five years, has a jackpot that now tops $3 million. According to Roar Digital, a joint venture between MGM […]
Missouri House OKs Sports Betting, Slots Bill
Efforts to bring sports betting to the Show Me State didn’t pass in time for fans to wager on the Kansas City Chiefs. Maybe sports wagering will be on the books if the team repeats next year. The first legislative step to legalize sports betting and slot machines got the green light January 28 when […]
