Category: Regulation
Pennsylvania Proposes Making it Easier for Self-Excluded Casino Gamblers to Return
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has proposed easing the process for self-excluded persons to regain access to the 17 brick-and-mortar casinos in the commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recommends automatically restoring a self-excluded casino gambler after their self-imposed ban expires. Currently, self-excluded casino patrons must apply for their access to be restored following…
Read More
Long Island Casino Environmental Review to Be Released
An environmental impact study regarding Las Vegas Sands’ proposal to build a casino hotel at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY could soon be released. The Nassau Coliseum. An environmental review of Las Vegas Sands’ proposed casino hotel there was approved by a legislative committee. (Image: Newsday) On Wednesday, the Nassau County Legislative Rules…
Read More
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casinos Pump in Extra Oxygen
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on July 29, 2022. One of the most enduring myths of Vegas is that casinos pump oxygen onto casino floors to keep players alert and increase their playing time. Could this…
Read More
Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Hike Proposal Meets Quick Death
A proposal to raise Louisiana’s sports betting tax to 51% has quickly been scrapped due to pressure from the gaming industry. The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. A proposal to raise Louisiana’s sports betting tax has been tabled. (Image: Stadia Magazine) On Monday, Rep. Roger Wilder III (R-Livingston Parrish) proposed House Bill 22 (HB 22),…
Read More
Louisiana Pol Proposes Massive Sports Betting Tax Hike
Sports betting industry observers likely didn’t have Louisiana considering a major tax increase on their 2024 bingo cards, but it’s possible following newly filed legislation. The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. A Louisiana politician proposed a bill that would raise the state’s sports betting tax to 51%. (Image: Getty) On Monday, Rep. Roger Wilder III…
Read More
Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort Agrees to $250K Settlement With Nevada Gaming Commission
The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno has agreed to pay the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) a quarter of a million dollars to settle a regulatory complaint stemming from an incident last year. The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno has agreed to pay $250K to settle a regulatory complaint brought by the Nevada Gaming Control Board…
Read More
Dotty’s Operator Wins $3 Million Tax Refund from Nevada Regulator
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) unanimously voted in favor of refunding $3.12 million in overpaid taxes to Nevada Restaurant Services Inc., the operator of the ubiquitous Dotty’s gaming taverns. A Dotty’s gaming bar. Operator Nevada Restaurant Services is getting a couple of big tax refunds from the state of Nevada. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal) As…
Read More
CFTC Promises Scrutiny of Election Wagering Sites
The Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is pledging to diligently monitor platforms offering financial contracts tied to political outcomes as Election Day nears. The headquarters of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington, DC. The commission is promising to police election betting markets. (Image: Shutterstock) The commission, which is engaged in a lengthy…
Read More
IRS Cracks Down on $13B in Unreported Gambling Winnings
After an audit revealed that Uncle Sam may have let more than $1 billion in income tax on recent casino jackpots go uncollected, the IRS is cracking down on the oversight. And one of Las Vegas’ most recognizable casino gamblers finds himself in the crackdown’s crosshairs. The IRS form W-2G is issued for every slot…
Read More
Wynn Resorts Lands UAE’s First Casino License
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) confirmed it has been granted the first commercial casino license in the history of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Middle East at large, paving the way for Wynn Al Marjan Island to include a gaming venue. A rendering of Wynn’s UAE casino hotel. The gaming company said UAE regulators…
Read More