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By Sadonna Price

NY Gov. Called Upon to Speed Up Casino Licensing Process to Help MTA

June 12, 2024

Summary: MTA needs money to assist with transit needs. The MTA is struggling after Hochul delayed the $15 vehicle congestion toll. State pols say the issue would be remedied if the governor will sign the casino licensing bill. State pols are pushing for Governor Kathy Hochul to move ahead with casino legislation to bring licensing […]

By Sadonna Price

Former MGM National Harbor Blackjack Dealer Indicted for Cheating

June 7, 2024

Summary: The scheme cost the casino $43,250. Smith faces embezzlement and theft charges. The case is the first of its kind for the MGM National Harbor. A former blackjack dealer at MGM National Harbor in Maryland is facing serious charges after begin caught cheating with other players. Thirty-one-year old Jamie Smith is accused of working […]

By Sadonna Price

House Hearing Set Regarding RI Casino $100K Credit Boost

May 21, 2024

Summary: The bill would allow credit limits to reach $100,000. The House will consider the measure this Thursday. Bally’s requested the introduction of the new bill. A new bill is quickly moving through Rhode Island legislation, centered around a credit extension for casinos operated by Bally’s in the state. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is on […]

By Sadonna Price

Arkansas Racing Commission Opens New Application Period for Casino License

May 7, 2024

Summary: The fourth and final license will be approved this year. Paperwork must be submitted by June 11. Applications can start coming in on May 13. The final casino license in Arkansas is officially up for grabs. Interested companies can apply for licensing starting on May 13, and the process is available in digital and […]

By Sadonna Price

Alabama Lottery and Casino Plan Falls Short One Vote in Senate

May 1, 2024

Summary: The gambling bill fell one vote short of approval. Senate leaders say another vote may take place. The Senate will reconvene on Thursday. It seems as if Alabama will never see a gambling expansion come to fruition. This year has been the closest the state has gotten to allowing residents to vote on an […]

By Sadonna Price

Two More Men Charged in Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino Cheating Case

April 25, 2024

Summary: Chen Huan Lin and Joe Jeng Chiou Lin are the latest to be charged. The state first charged a player, dealer, and supervisor in the case. The cheating incidents involved an electronic roulette game. Cheating at a casino is nothing new, but it is not a common occurrence. Casinos have strict regulations and rules […]

By Sadonna Price

Saracen Casino Wants Arkansas to Allow Online Gambling

April 24, 2024

Summary: Saracen Casino in Arkansas has required the Racing Commission to change the current rules and allow expanded online gambling. The current law only allows sports bets online while casino games like slots and blackjack are limited to land casinos. If the request is given the green light, it will affect all three state casinos. […]

By Sadonna Price

Nevada Gaming Commission Adds New Name to Black Book

April 19, 2024

Summary: Hearne stole thousands of casino chips from 15 different venues. He is the 37th person added to the Black Book. . The vote to add the name to the list was unanimously approved. . The Nevada Gaming Commission held a meeting yesterday, and among the matters discussed were the incidents of chip theft from […]

By Sadonna Price

MGM Resorts Files Lawsuit Against FTC Over Cyberattack Investigation

April 16, 2024

Summary: The lawsuit claims the FTC violated the company’s 5th Amendment rights. The investigation took place in September 2023. MGM says the FTC did not follow conflict-of-interest guidelines. MGM Resorts International is unhappy with how the Federal Trade Commission handled the investigation into a cyberattack in 2023. The casino company has filed a lawsuit with […]

By Sadonna Price

Bill for Maine Online Casino, Defeated in House

April 10, 2024

Summary: State Rep. Laura D. Supica’s Maine online casino bill was three votes short in the Maine House of Representatives. 71 reps voted for LD1777, an iGaming measure that would make iGaming legal in the state and send revenue to the tribes. Supica sent the “ought not to pass” motion from the Joint Standing Committee […]