Category: Regulation
Michigan Gaming Control Board Doubles Down on Skill Games Opposition
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is coming out arms swinging against anyone who thinks the ongoing crackdown on unregulated gambling machines in the state is unwarranted. A row of so-called “skill games” are seen inside a restaurant and bar in Michigan. The Michigan Gaming Control Board continues to crack down on the unregulated gambling…
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Churchill Downs HHR Facility Planned for Virginia’s Henrico County Faces Criticism
Churchill Downs Inc. is moving forward with a gaming venue in Virginia’s Henrico County where historical horse racing (HHR) machines will operate. The project has generated criticism from a local county official. A rendering of Henrico Gaming, a planned historical horse racing gaming venue in Virginia from Churchill Downs, Inc. A local official has criticized…
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Iowa Gaming Regulators Detail Timeline for Cedar Rapids Casino Bid
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) says it will consider a proposal for a commercial casino resort in Cedar Rapids following the state’s recent termination of a moratorium on new gaming licenses. A rendering of the Cedar Crossing casino resort pitched in 2017 that was rejected by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Iowa…
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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Imperial Palace was Shaped Like a Swastika
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Nov. 11, 2022. A popular myth has resurfaced since the LINQ Hotel replaced the Imperial Palace on the Las Vegas Strip in 2014 — that the latter was shaped like a swastika…
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Texas Lottery Blasted Over Loophole That Let Syndicate Win $95M
A Texas legislative commission blames the state lottery for failing to plug a loophole that allowed a New Jersey-based lottery syndicate to walk off with a $95 million jackpot. The Texas Lottery is under fire for its “passive” reaction to courier services that create a loophole allowing the draw to be mathematically exploitable under certain…
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Vermont Responsible Gaming Program Debuts, as Thousands Struggle With Betting Issues
The Vermont Department of Mental Health last week launched its website dedicated to helping those afflicted with gambling disorders and addictions. Roommates at the University of Vermont in Burlington watch the Boston Celtics while betting on their smartphones and computers. Vermont recently launched a responsible gaming website, as the expansion of online sportsbooks in the…
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Iowa Gaming Regulators Order Market Study Regarding Cedar Rapids Casino
Iowa gaming regulators announced Monday that they want a market study on how a casino resort in Cedar Rapids would impact the state’s commercial gaming industry. An aerial view of the roughly 25-acre plot of land owned by the City of Cedar Rapids. The parcel has been entered into a right-to-purchase agreement with an investment…
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Death Valley Tribe Gets BIA Approval on California Casino
The Death Valley-based Timbisha Shoshone Tribe has received approval from the US Interior Department to build a casino in Inyokern, Calif. That’s two years after its effort to build one in the nearby city of Ridgecrest collapsed spectacularly. The Timbisha Shoshone have lived in Death Valley, which reached record temperatures yesterday, for 1,000 years. The…
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New Hampshire Embattled Casino May Have Found a Buyer
A Las Vegas company is among the several entities interested in acquiring the controversial Concord Casino. State officials have ordered the owners to sell the New Hampshire gaming property. Andy Sanborn, pictured above. He’s in the process of finding a buyer for Concord Casino in New Hampshire. (Image: WMUR) One of the five interested buyers…
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GambleAware Survey Finds Robust Public Support for Firmer Advertising Rules
New research commissioned by GambleAware, the UK’s leading nonprofit committed to educating the public on gambling harms and tailoring prevention and treatment programs, finds there’s robust public support for stricter regulations for gambling advertisements. Betting sponsors are seen on the front of Everton’s and West Ham’s jerseys during a 2022 Premier League match. Though gambling…
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