On Tuesday, March 21, the Oklahoma House of Representatives officially declared its support for the sports wagering legislation, giving the act its stamp of approval. The bill is predicted to provide more than $9 million annually to the state budget
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Queens Assemblyman Files Bill To Transform Mets’ Citi Field Parking Lot Into Casino
On Wednesday, March 22, Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Queens) officially submitted legislation that would permit New York city to construct on the parking lot at Citi Field, which would further aid Mets owner Steve Cohen’s redevelopment plans that i
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Graton Rancheria Announces New Compact To Double Graton Resort’s Slot Machines
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, owners of the Graton Resort and Casino, has signed the latest compact with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office that will authorize it to double the total number of slot machines. This permission will launch a plan
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Sports Wagering Returns to Georgia Senate After Previous Defeats
After the failure of legislation that would have permitted sports wagering in the state, involving horse racing, the official legalization of sports wagering is up for a vote again Thursday in the Georgia senate. However, this time the main focus of
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Both Mayor Candidates Support Legalization of Video Gambling in Chicago
Both candidates for Chicago mayor – Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson – would support the legalization of video gambling machines within their city limits if elected in the April 4 election. The candidates would thus change the practice of
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Kentucky Senate Passes Controversial Bill 594 to Ban ‘Gray Machines’
Following recent passages and reconsiderations in the House of Representatives, the Kentucky Senate passed a bill Tuesday to ban unregulated gambling machines, or so-called gray machines, with cash payouts that have proliferated throughout the state
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North Carolina Legislators Step Closer to Legalize Sports Wagering
A bill to legalize sports wagering is to clear the North Carolina House of Representatives and be sent to the Senate for final approval. The representatives approved the proposal on a 66-45 vote Tuesday less than a year after the chamber rejected to
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Richton Park Casino and Racing Development Versus Hawthorne Veto Power
The real-estate developer Greenway Entertainment Group announced Wednesday its intention to build a casino and horse race track in south suburban Richton Park. In line with the announcement, Illinois lawmakers have proposed eliminating Hawthorne Rac
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AGA Bans “Risk-Free” Wording From Sportsbook Advertisements
On Tuesday, the American Gaming Association (AGA) announced crucial changes it has made to its Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering Ads (The Code), involving a ban on promoting “risk-free” wagers in sportsbook ads. These update
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Maryland Online Casino Legalization Shifted to 2024
Gamblers and players in Maryland have expected the legalization of online casinos for a very long time, and this year their dream was supposed to come true. Even Senate Bill 267 approved it, but it seems the casinos won’t be legalized anytime soon.