Longtime gaming industry veteran Ron Lurie died on December 22 at the age of 79. A Las Vegas lawmaker for almost 20 years, Lurie also served a single term as

Most of Pennsylvania’s casinos reopened last week, after Governor Tom Wolf gave the OK for gaming halls to reopen at 50 percent capacity, with Covid-19 mitigation rules in place. The casinos

Hawaii Governor David Ige opposes a proposal by the Hawaiian Homes Commission to build a casino in the town of Kapolei on the island of Oahu, on lands set aside

After being closed for nine months due to the pandemic, operators of New Mexico’s racetracks say their industry is on the verge of dying. Recently a racehorse trainer, Todd Fincher, told

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, the city’s second casino, announced that it will open on January 19 at 4 p.m. with a series of reservation-only Preview Days for Live! Rewards

Employees at six Atlantic City casinos have agreed to a contract extension with the casino workers’ union, Unite HERE Local 54. The extension applies to 7,200 workers at Borgata Hotel

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission last week granted a casino license to Golden Nugget Online Gaming LLC, and approved the internet casino subsidiary’s request to merge with a purpose

Several states have either closed casinos in a second lockdown or increased restrictions on opening hours and amenities offered in the wake of a spike of Covid-19 cases spreading across

Las Vegas Sands Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson has hired eight Texas lobbyists to encourage lawmakers to pass casino gambling legislation. In addition, in the recent election

During the third quarter, Atlantic City casinos reopened after shutting down for the second quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the reopening carried restrictions and capacity limits. While the

With some roadblocks removed, watchers of the Connecticut political scene believe the time may be right for a bill to approve sports betting. One of the roadblocks that has now gone

Caesars Entertainment has gotten partial antitrust clearance to acquire the UK-based sports betting company William Hill. It hopes to complete the $3.7 billion purchase by March. Caesars got the pass under

Former Governor Rico Wanda Vázquez Garced has signed legislation which paves the way for sports betting and esports. The measure was among the last Garced signed before stepping down, according

Canadian Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti introduced Bill C-13 November 26 in the House of Commons. The bill would allow legal sports wagering on single events. Originally

Since professional sports leagues resumed play after Covid-19 shutdowns, sports betting handle has soared. Observers said that's due to orders restricting fans to stay home to limit the spread of

Sports betting in Ohio was the subject of a state Senate hearing, but no vote was taken on the measure. Representatives from six major operators and industry group iDEA Growth submitted

The Massachusetts Legislature appears likely to end the year without adopting a bill that would legalize sports betting in the Bay State. Nevertheless, a group of sports teams and gaming operators

The Montana Lottery has decided not to appeal a court ruling from last month that allows businesses that don’t serve alcohol to be a retailer for sportsbook. Lottery spokeswoman Jennifer McKee

Bally’s Corporation has signed a partnership deal to provide mobile sports betting licensed by Elite’s Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort in Iowa. Bally’s is acquiring sportsbook platform Bet.Works for $125

Mobile-only sports betting went live in Tennessee on November 1 and on that day bettors wagered $5.1 million with revenue of $800,000 after adjustments, including the state's controversial 10 percent