North Carolina Man Who Won $1.5M at Casino Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
A North Carolina man who won nearly $1.5 million playing slot machines at a tribal casino pleaded guilty to federal charges for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his place of employment. A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to stealing state money to gamble. Federal prosecutors say Russel Hester embezzled nearly $375K. (Image: Casino.org)…
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Norfolk Casino Development Confirms Boyd Gaming Involvement
The Norfolk casino project has a new development partner in Boyd Gaming, the Las Vegas-based gaming firm that is one of the nation’s largest regional resort operators. Boyd Gaming has teamed up with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe for its Norfolk casino. Boyd is replacing billionaire Jon Yarbrough as the majority owner of the development. (Image:…
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Station-Managed North Fork Mono Tribal Casino Breaks Ground
Ground was broken on Saturday for the future site of the North Fork Mono Casino & Resort in Madera, Calif. The $400 million property, expected to open in 2026, will be owned by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California and developed and managed by Las Vegas-based Station Casinos (NASDAQ: RRR). Madera, Calif.…
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Ohio iGaming Bill Introduced but Online Casinos Have Powerful Opponents
An Ohio lawmaker this week filed legislation in the Columbus capital seeking to legalize online casinos with interactive slot machines and table games. Upperclassmen at Ohio State University can already place legal sports bets on their mobile devices. A state lawmaker wants to expand the online gaming offering to include iGaming with slots and table…
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Numerous Eight-Liner Machines Shut Down After Texas Raids, $17K Seized
Sixty eight-liner gaming devices at four different stores were put out of service this week after police raids in DeSoto, Texas. Officers also confiscated $17K from alleged gambling sites during Tuesday’s searches. A DeSoto Police Department SUV, pictured above. The Texas police agency conducted illegal gambling raids this week. (Image: Flickr) The owners and managers…
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Nebraska Online Sports Betting Bill Advances, Odds Remain Long
Legislation to expand gambling in Nebraska to allow online sports betting advanced out of committee on Monday during the legislature’s special session. Nebraska’s beloved Cornhuskers football program kicks off its 2024-25 season on August 31. Nebraska sports betting remains limited to retail sportsbooks at casinos. (Image: Getty) The Unicameral General Affairs Committee passed LR3CA by…
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Bill to Expedite NYC Casino Licenses on Life Support
Legislation to speed up bidding for three New York City-area casino licenses faces a bleak near-term outlook. The objective of the bill was to open the window for proposals by the end of this month, but that appears unlikely because there’s less than three weeks left in August. An aerial shot of the New York…
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Indiana Veterans Groups Urge Legislature to Allow Electronic Charitable Gaming
Veterans groups in Indiana have formed a political action committee (PAC) to encourage state lawmakers in Indianapolis to pass legislation authorizing electronic charitable gaming. Indiana veterans groups are asking state lawmakers to allow electronic pull tabs at their nonprofit facilities. Indiana’s charitable gaming law currently only allows paper games as shown in the photo. (Image:…
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Utah Lottery Would be Legal in Certain Counties Under New Proposal
Utah State Rep. Kera Birkeland (R) plans to reintroduce a proposed constitutional amendment that would ask Utahns whether to legalize a state lottery. But following the failure of last year’s effort – the proposal was pretty much dead on arrival – this one comes with a twist. Birkeland is suggesting legalizing a lottery only in…
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Nebraska Online Sports Betting Remains Divisive, Stakeholders Mull Legalization
Nebraska lawmakers and gaming industry stakeholders gathered this week in the Lincoln capital to discuss the pros and cons of expanding sports betting to the internet. It quickly became apparent that the issue remains polarizing. Sports bettors place their bets at WarHorse Lincoln in March 2024. Sports betting in Nebraska remains limited to retail operations,…
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