Last week Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed a gaming expansion bill into law, making retail sports betting legal in the state. Ricketts signed LB 561 into law a few days after the state’s unicameral legislature approved the bill by a vote of 44-3. The bill allows the state’s horse racing tracks to open retail sportsbooks […]
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Lawmakers Take Out Cellphone Keno in Casino Bill
On Monday, a proposal to let people play keno on their mobile phones. While Nebraska bars and keno Parlors stalled abruptly after lawmakers decided to remove it from a casino legalization bill. The lawmakers voted 27-11 to remove the provision from a broader bill that would regulate Nebraska’s new casino industry. Voters legalized casinos in November […]
Online Casino Operators Lose Court Fight With Pennsylvania Lottery
When the state of Pennsylvania expanded gambling in the state in 2017 it kicked off a race between the Pennsylvania Lottery and casino operators. Who were allowed to offer online games, with the Lottery staying in its niche and casino operators introducing digital casinos. The Pennsylvania Lottery jumped out ahead in the race, introducing several […]
Richmond Casino Contenders Down To Two
The competition to build a casino-resort in Richmond is down to two companies. And With one of them already having the support of a majority of City Council. Bally’s, the third contender, was not in competition after City Hall’s internal evaluation. And committee announced that, for a variety of reasons the Rhode Island company’s bid […]
Texas Casino Gambling and Sports betting Bills Stall In Legislature
Texans have to wait a little longer before they will find out if lawmakers will legalize gambling in the state. Even though lobbyists and gambling interests have thrown millions at the effort. Lawmakers who authored bills to bring casinos and sports betting to Texas said they won’t become law this year. “There’s not time for it to […]
Casino Plans in Georgia Delayed Until 2022
The State of Georgia seemed like it was on the verge of expanding gaming. Which is including plans to add sports betting or to allow casinos. However, the state the legislature ended its session this year on Wednesday without taking action on the bill. Which means developers that were hoping to build casinos in the […]
Catawbas To ‘fast-track’ Opening Part of Their Planned NC Casino
On Friday, the Catawba Indian Nation said it will “fast-track” the opening of part of its $273 million North Carolina casino. A “pre-launch” facility for their Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain. It will open this summer with 500 slot machine . There was an announcement a when the Catawbas, based in Rock Hill . The […]
Wisconsin Governor Approves Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit
On Wednesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers gave approval for the Ho-Chunk Nation to build a $405 million casino in Beloit. Clearing one of the Wisconsin tribe’s major hurdles for the long-sought project. Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit The complex just west of Interstate 39/90 would feature a casino with 300-room hotel and 40,000 Sq. foot […]
Ohio Senators Could Introduce Sports Betting Bill Next Month
Ohio Senate Majority Floor Leader Kirk Schuring, R-Canton, told members of the Senate about Sports Betting Bill. Select Committee on Gaming last Wednesday that the committee will meet twice more before the end of the month to gather testimony from interested parties. In April, Schuring said he would reach out to all members to […]
Best Online Poker Sites
The popularity of online poker has been rising in years. Looking for the best online poker sites? Thanks to the success of some poker stars who started out playing poker online, there are hundreds of online poker casinos to choose from. If you want to play poker online for real money. You have to make […]