Lawmakers continue to prepare new casino expansion efforts for the 2024 session North Carolina State Representative Michael Wray confirmed yesterday that proposed casino legislation in the state is still alive and that lawmakers will discuss the issue in the short session of the general assembly next year since Halifax County has become the focus of
The fight for casino expansion in North Carolina will continue into 2024 The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District, Halifax County Tourism, the Halifax County Economic Development Commission and Halifax Horizons of North Carolina have all voiced their support for the Roanoke Rapids City Council to build a casino in the Carolina Crossroads Entertainment District. With that
Senator Dave Marsden backs casinos in the state but not a proposed location Virginia state Senator Dave Marsden is ready to continue to support casino expansion in the state. However, he says that if a casino is ever built in Fairfax County, he would prefer to see it in Tysons, not Reston, as reports say
The US territory is updating its casino legislation to boost revenue Puerto Rico has seen a recent decline in casino gaming, which has played a significant role in attracting tourism to a country that relies on it for economic stability. However, new proposed legislation may help reverse this trend. The Puerto Rico Senate and House
Residents will return to the polls this November to determine the fate of the casino project Voters in Richmond, Virginia, will decide whether a new casino and entertainment venue and its tax revenue and employment opportunities overshadow concerns over transparency, the risks of expanded gambling and policymakers’ consideration for the 2021 defeat of a similar
Some NC lawmakers are still confident that they can push through casino legislation Expanding retail casinos in North Carolina is expected to be discussed again in the state legislature in 2024 after efforts failed in recent weeks. Senator Phil Berger told the local media he’s still hopeful for future casino expansion after the 2023 effort
Casino operators failed to comply with regulations for years, leading to major changes Victoria, Australia, has introduced its earlier announced gambling harms bill, which would establish a curfew at most electronic gaming machine venues in the Australian state. Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Melissa Horne forwarded the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians are lobbying for federal recognition The decades-long effort by a West Michigan Native American tribe to be recognized by the US government is taking a new approach after Representatives Hillary Scholten and John Moolenaar introduced bipartisan legislation to have the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians recognized by
A bill to prohibit smoking in Pennsylvania casinos is advancing quickly Lawmakers in Harrisburg heard testimony from Pennsylvania casino workers on Wednesday, who say that continuing to allow indoor smoking on designated parts of the casino floors is endangering their health. State Rep. Dan Frankel introduced another bill to end the casinos’ exemption from the
Lawmakers realized that expanding the casino market needs a dedicated initiative A new North Carolina casino expansion draft bill being considered by lawmakers would authorize four licensed casinos in the state, with one license reserved for the Lumbee Tribe, which the federal government doesn’t recognize under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The other three
The controversial topic of indoor smoking in casinos is making an appearance in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Representative Dan Frankel opposes smoking exemptions for specific businesses, such as casinos. Therefore, the Allegheny County Democrat has introduced legislation in Harrisburg for the second straight year that seeks to close loopholes in smoking laws for casinos and other businesses
There’s still hope for casino expansion in the state, despite recent resistance The North Carolina House of Representatives is set to vote this week on a proposed bill to bring four more casinos to the state. Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Jason Saine, confirmed yesterday that House members will vote on Wednesday and Thursday.
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