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Casino
May 20, 2022
Bay Mill Casino Reopens Its Doors Six Days after Fire
Six days ago, the Bay Mills Casino in Brimley, Michigan, suffered from a devastating fire. Yet, the casino is ready to reopen less than a week after the disaster. The Fire Damaged the Casino’s Expensive Equipment The fire in the Bay Mills Casino was put out before spreading out of control. Despite the sprinklers and […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Local 54 Demands Better Salaries for AC Casino Workers
Turmoil is brewing as casino workers in Atlantic City prepare to protest. The laborers warned casino goers that demonstrations might take place at the city’s gambling venues. Local 54 Is Serious about Its Demands The casino employees are working together as part of Local 54, an affiliate of UNITE HERE that represents hospitality workers. They […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Encore Boston Harbor’s Gross Gaming Revenue Increases in April
There are a total of three casinos operating in Massachusetts currently: MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino and Encore Boston Harbor. Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), which is the gambling regulator in the state, released the gross gaming revenue (GGR) report for the three operators for April 2022. Based on the figures from […]
Sports
May 20, 2022
The Three-way Battle for California’s Emerging Sports Betting Scene
As November’s elections draw closer, tensions rise between tribes, major sportsbook operators, and local cardrooms. The reason is the legalization of sports betting in the Golden State, which, at this point, is almost a certainty. Each major player has their own ideas regarding the exact legislative changes, and with millions of dollars in potential profits, […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Nevada Gaming Control Board Approves Two-Year License for Accel Entertainment
At the beginning of May, the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended Accel Entertainment should receive a two-year license that would allow it to provide its Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) and slot machines to gaming cafes, bars, truck stops, or restaurants within the state borders. On Thursday, the Board officially approved the license. Now, the Chicago-based […]
Sports
May 20, 2022
AGA President Urges Massachusetts to Legalize Sports Sooner
The American Gaming Association has sent a letter to Massachusetts, urging the Bay State to find a way and consolidate two betting bills, one concerning college sports and the other mainstream sports, so that it can move forward and launch sports gambling officially. The Bay State is one of the biggest jurisdictions in the United […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
No More Pull Tabs In North Dakota Stores and Gas Stations
The Flickertail State is facing an explosive growth in the number of e-pull tab machines in recent years and it all comes down to a 1994 document and some loose wording regarding critical definitions. The issue is expected to be addressed when the Legislature reconvenes next year after a 3-2 vote in the commission. E-pull […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Nevada Gaming Commission Gives MGM Stakeholder a Limited License
The Nevada Gaming Commission, the regulator of Nevada’s thriving gambling market, has given a limited license to billionaire Barry Diller for his MGM Resorts International ownership stake. The IAC director owns 14% of the MGM shares and is currently under inside trading investigation by the Justice Department and SEC. “That’s Not Fair,” Diller Shouted While […]
Sports
May 20, 2022
Smarkets Reveals Plans to Join the Iowa Betting Markets
Smarkets has announced that it’s launching the company’s sports betting platform in Iowa in the coming months. The platform will be powered by Affinity Interactive and no exact launch date has been set in stone yet. Smarkets was launched by SBK back in 2019, and the first state it broke ground in was Colorado. Affinity […]
Legal
May 19, 2022
Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator Approves $35,500 in Fines
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), which is the gambling regulator in the state, announced Wednesday that it approved multiple fines, surpassing $35,000. One provider of gaming services and two casinos were fined $35,500 in total. The PGCB said that it approved the three consent agreements after it found out that the operators breached licensing […]