Iowa Casino Moratorium to Lift, Clear Way for Cedar Rapids Resort
New casinos could soon come to Iowa after state senators opted not to extend a moratorium that had pumped the brakes on the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) issuing new gaming licenses. A rendering of the long-proposed Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The $250 million development has been resurrected after Iowa lawmakers…
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Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Becomes Illinois’ Only Recognized Tribe
The federal givernment has recognized the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation as Illinois’ first and only sovereign tribal nation. Will we see a Prairie Band Resort and Casino in Illinois like the one in Kansas? The tribe has no immediate plans but is considering its options. (Image: Prairie Band) On Friday, the U.S. Department of the…
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Man Fatally Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack at Washington State Casino
A suspect was apprehended Sunday morning after he allegedly fatally slashed a stranger inside Auburn, Wash.’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort. Gaming machines at Muckleshoot Casino Resort, pictured above. A man was fatally stabbed inside the gaming property. (Image: TripAdvisor) The assailant and would-be victim didn’t know each other before the suspect snuck up to the victim…
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Cayuga Nation Sues New York State Over Lottery Sales on Reservation
The Cayuga Nation is suing the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) for selling lottery tickets on its reservation in the state’s Finger Lakes region. New York State is violating federal law by deploying self-service kiosks, such as the one pictured above, on Cayuga Nation lands, according to a lawsuit filed by the tribe Thursday.…
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New York City Council Green Lights Casino Zoning Changes
In a Thursday vote of 35 to 15, the New York City Council signed off on the “Gaming Facility Text Amendment,” which would allow for casino hotels to be constructed in select areas of the five boroughs. New York Mayor Adams (D). On Thursday, the City Council approved his plan for zoning changes to accommodate…
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Embattled New Hampshire Casino is Not Yet Sold, State Must Approve New Owner
Concord Casino has yet to be acquired by another owner as the deadline for the New Hampshire property’s sale is just a few months away. Concord Casino, pictured above. The New Hampshire gaming property must be sold this year. (Image: New Hampshire Bulletin) In January, the charitable casino’s owner, Andy Sanborn, was to start looking…
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Minnesota Racetrack Calls Out Tribal Casinos’ ‘Illegal Games’ in RICO Suit
Minnesota casinos Grand Casino Hinckley, Grand Casino Mille Lacs, and Treasure Island Resort have been slapped with a federal racketeering lawsuit by a local racetrack that claims the three venues are offering illegal games. The Running Aces racetrack in Columbus, Minn. argues local tribal casinos are offering unauthorized games that deprive the track of substantial…
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Virginia Skill Gaming Bill Headed for Veto After Senate Rejects Younkin’s Changes
The Virginia skill gaming bill passed by the General Assembly only to be returned by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) with a myriad of changes was quickly rejected by the state Senate on Wednesday. Virginia skill gaming machines are seen inside a Norfolk restaurant. Skill games are likely to remain illegal after the state Senate rejected…
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Thai Finance Ministry to Lead Review of Casino Study
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance will run point in mulling a House of Representatives study that could pave the way for regulated casinos in the Southeast Asian country. An aerial view of part of Doi Inthanon National Park in Thailand. The country’s Finance Ministry will lead a 17-agency review of a casino gaming study. (Image: Location…
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Alabama-Coushatta to Build New Texas Casino After Scotus Ruling
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has announced it will build a new casino resort having won its longstanding battle with the state over the right to offer gaming on its lands 100 miles northeast of Houston. The new casino resort is expected to dwarf the modest Naskila Casino, above, which, until SCOTUS sided with the…
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