The chances of Alabama getting into gambling in 2024 don’t seem very high A constitutional amendment to legalize gambling could be on the floor during the 2024 session of the Alabama Legislature. However, the winner of the special election to replace former Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield in State Senate District 9 probably won’t be
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Virginia city determined to keep casino out through legislation
Vienna has made it clear that it has no desire to be part of the casino industry The Town Council of Vienna, Virginia, voted unanimously Monday night to incorporate a measure opposing a proposal to build a casino in Fairfax County into its 2024 legislative agenda. The adopted plan included the following measure, which was
Pennsylvania court stops attempt to legislate skill games
A court determines that slot-like skill games are not a form of gambling under state law In a unanimous decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that Pace-O-Matic (POM) gaming terminals are not slot machines but are skill games, as defined by state law. Siding with POM, the developer and distributor of the machines
Atlantic City casino smoking ban legislation fails to advance
Senate lawmakers have tabled a discussion on a bill that would prohibit smoking in all casinos Casino employees must wait a while longer to learn the fate of a bill to end smoking in Atlantic City casinos. Enough co-sponsors have been gained in the state legislature to pass the bill since the start of 2023,
Missouri considers expanding casino market
Voters may be able to decide if the state needs to add another casino to its market The campaign to open a casino near the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri moved one step ahead on Tuesday. The Missouri Secretary of State’s office approved language for a ballot initiative proposal asking voters to amend the
New Jersey casino smoking ban still on the table
The legislative push to make all Atlantic City casinos smoke-free continues Casinos in Atlantic City have been exempt from a statewide ban prohibiting smoking within public areas across the state for almost 20 years. The New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act exemption allowed casino operators to permit indoor smoking for up to 25% of their gaming
Virginia city that once rejected casino changes its mind
Petersburg, Virginia, will consider putting a casino resolution to a public vote The Petersburg City Council completed its list of legislative proposals on Tuesday night, with one of the six items seeking to bring a gambling resolution to the ballot for city voters by 2025. The list declares that Petersburg could see results similar to
The Borgata continues preparations for the Winter Poker Open
The Atlantic City casino’s annual poker event is coming in January The tournament poker calendar for 2024 will have The Borgata in Atlantic City hosting the first one of the New Year, its famous Borgata Winter Poker Open. The tournament schedule will have something for every player’s budget, including the main event. The twenty-tournament series
Pennsylvania lawmakers move closer to casino smoking ban
A legislative committee has advanced a bill that could force casinos to go smoke-free A House Health Committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would forbid smoking inside licensed Pennsylvania casinos. However, the vote along party lines indicates the measure has a long way to go before passage. Committee Chairman Dan Frankel’s proposed Protecting Workers
Great Canadian Entertainment wants Toronto to be the go-to poker hub
The casino company has big poker plans for its Toronto presence Gaming and hospitality firm Great Canadian Entertainment seeks to make its new Toronto casino a hub for poker aficionados with the report that the new facility is open. The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto poker room has 30 tables running 24 hours daily. It
Pennsylvania lawmakers to discuss casino smoking ban today
The controversial topic of casino smoking once again surfaces in legislative circles The Pennsylvania House Health Committee will meet on Wednesday morning and is expected to pass legislation to require the state’s casino floors to be 100% smoke-free. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny), has proposed legislation to the General Assembly for the
Paraguay poised to relax gaming license framework
Lawmakers are pushing changes to how Paraguay’s gaming regulator issues licenses The government of Paraguay is under pressure to change gambling legislation to terminate gaming regulator Conajzar’s authority to issue gaming licenses in the country. Fourteen members of the Chamber of Deputies demand that the country amend current legislation, contending that the agency used its