Pennsylvania Sports Betting Expectations Low
Pennsylvania is not expecting any huge profits from sports betting or online gambling licenses, with a planned revenue line item in the state budget of just $100 million from...
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What Next for Sports Betting in N.Y.?
The legislature adjourned for the year without approving a regulatory bill. The state could still OK sports books at commercial casinos. But any attempt to extend those operations to...
Sports Teams ‘Inundate’ William Hill
Teams in the Big 4 American sports leagues have "inundated" William Hill with requests for partnering, said Joe Asher (l.), chief executive officer of the bookmaker's U.S. Division. Individual...
Delaware House to Scale Down Casino Relief
Delaware House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf (l.) is proposing to cut the casino relief package passed in April by the Senate in half before moving the bill to a vote.
Poll: Majority Of Florida Voters Support Amendment 3
In Florida, 61 percent of likely voters said they support Amendment 3, which would give voters, not legislators, control over gambling expansion in the state. The issue, which was...
Poker Great Doyle Brunson Retires
Poker legend Doyle Brunson has officially retired from professional poker playing in his last game at the World Series of Poker. Brunson placed sixth in the $10,000 buy-in No-limit...
Juliano Joins del Lago
The struggling New York casino has hired industry veteran Mark Juliano as general manager. He’ll be facing intense competition from several tribal casinos and a state government that has...
TV Networks Look to Cash In on Sports Betting
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision lifting the federal ban on sports betting, TV networks like ESPN are working on how to cash in on the...
Canada Expected To Allow Sports Betting
Canadian gaming industry journalist Harley Redlick said Canada will follow the U.S. and allow sports betting within two years. He said Canada's views on sport wagering are "old fashioned"...
Rhode Island Legalizes Sports Betting
The Rhode Island House has approved of a sports betting bill and the Senate is expected to follow suit. If the bill passes and is signed by Governor Gina...
Springfield, Casino, Brace For Big Opening Traffic
The city of Springfield and the MGM Springfield are finalizing plans for dealing with the huge numbers of patrons and vehicles expected to zero in on the $960 million...
Bill Would Strip BIA of Tribal Recognition Power
Rob Bishop (l.), chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, has authored a bill that would remove the power to recognize tribes and put land into trust for them from...
New Hampshire Raises Bet Limits
Granite State charities will be collecting more money now that New Hampshire has raised the maximum bet for casino games from $4 to $10. Thirty-five percent of profits from...
Connecticut and Tribes, Can’t Agree on Sports Betting
Connecticut’s gaming tribes, the Pequots and Mohegans, and Governor Dannel P. Malloy are no closer to reaching an agreement on how to divide the profits from sports betting than...
Encore Boston Harbor ‘60%’ Done
With a June 2019 opening scheduled, officials at Encore Boston Harbor (l.) say the project is 60 percent finished. But with a challenge from the Mohegan Gaming Authority, questions...
Mississippi Casinos Prepare to Launch Sports Betting
The Mississippi Gaming Commission last week issued rules and regulations for sports betting, and will allow the activity to begin in 30 days. So now Mississippi casinos need employees...
Sports Betting Advancing In West Virginia
West Virginia passed a sports betting bill in March, and since the U.S. Supreme Court's May decision, the state lottery has been creating guidelines for the state's five casinos...
Kentucky Legislator Proposes Sports Betting Bill
In Kentucky, a bill introduced by state Senator Julian Carroll would create a framework for sports betting at any horse racetrack or off-track betting site. Also, state Senator Jason...
New Jersey Sports Betting Off to Good Start
Though official numbers have yet to be released, both Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport New Jersey and the Borgata Casino (lines were out the door over the first few...
Foxwoods CEO Rappaport Dead at 65
Foxwoods CEO Felix Rappaport has died at the age of 65 at his Connecticut suite at Foxwoods. Rappaport was the executive of eight casinos during his 40-year career in...
