Illinois lawmakers may redefine what constitutes a temporary casino in the state Bally’s recently revealed its temporary casino in Chicago’s Medinah Temple, planning to leave the property after a permanent facility is built in three years. However, a bill was passed by the state senate on October 24, which permits temporary casinos to stay in
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New York’s biggest gambling supporter provides update on iGaming
Senator Addabbo doesn’t expect land-based casino licensing delays to impact iGaming push Lawmakers in New York have done a lot of work to expand legalized gambling in the Empire State, resulting in retail sports betting launching at Rivers Casino in Schenectady and online sports betting in 2022. Most recently, the state gave authorization to expedite
Voters in Richmond, Virginia say no to casino
Richmond residents defeat the casino ballot measure for a second time Richmond, Virginia’s, second attempt at a casino referendum was voted down on Tuesday by a more significant margin than in 2021, with about 58% of Richmond voters saying no to the proposed $562 million Richmond Grand Resort & Casino project. Virginia residents of Manassas
Voters in Richmond, Virginia to vote on casino today
Richmond residents have another shot at deciding whether to authorize a casino Richmond, Virginia voters will decide on Tuesday whether a proposed $562 million resort casino on the Interstate 95 corridor will move ahead. It’s the second time a referendum has been put before voters for the gambling and entertainment facility after it was narrowly
Online casino, poker bills alive in Illinois
Illinois could introduce online casino and player liquidity in poker next year The prospect of Illinois joining the ranks of states with legal real-money online poker remains alive as two bills filed last February continue to navigate the legislative process in the Illinois General Assembly. The bills look to legalize online poker and casino gaming
Virginia lawmaker revamps casino bill to make it more appealing
Virginia is struggling with casino expansion and including more amenities could be the key Virginia Senator David Marsden foresees a new entertainment district in Tysons that will house a performance venue where major stars like Taylor Swift could perform. It would include a conference center and casino. “If we’re going to have a downtown, let’s
New York’s 2024 online gaming bill could include poker
Senator Addabbo is already tweaking the language of his planned online gaming bill New York Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. plans to introduce iGaming expansion legislation in December. It continues to evolve, and could include language that would seek to legalize peer-to-peer online poker, as well as authorization to join a multi-state compact to support online
Missouri bill could make it more expensive to visit casinos
A state lawmaker wants to raise the fees casinos currently pay to the state Proposed legislation in Missouri seeks to increase the casino admission fee by at least a dollar, with the additional revenue used to subsidize veterans’ nursing homes. While the casinos would be responsible for the fee, it could mean gamblers will end
Oklahoma lawmakers block tribal gaming compact
The decision means a new round of bidding to bring a casino to the state Oklahoma Governor Kevin Sitt suffered another setback in his ongoing attempts to modify the state’s tribal gaming laws. On Wednesday, members of the Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations voiced concerns that the new gaming compacts would lead to casino
Paraguay appears ready to expand online gaming market
Lawmakers in Paraguay may start drafting legislation to remove the quasi-monopoly currently in place Paraguay’s Legislation and Codification Commission Deputy, Adrián Vaesken, was recently visited by the president of the National Gaming Commission (Conajzar, for its Spanish acronym), Carlos Augusto Liseras, with one goal in mind. The discussion focused on the idea of revising Law
Norway has new legislation to block online casinos
Norway wants its ISPs to use DNS blocks to protect its online gambling monopoly The government of Norway has introduced legislation to block unlicensed websites offering online gambling. In this most recent attempt to maintain the government monopoly on gaming, the law would require internet providers to introduce technology preventing users from accessing illegal sites
Detroit casinos close poker rooms amid strikes
Detroit’s casino workers are striking for more money, leading to chaos in the poker rooms Three Detroit casinos have temporarily closed their poker rooms after 3,700 employees went on strike. The venues will remain in operation while the strike continues, but the poker rooms at the MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity Casino have been closed