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Port Yankton casino proposal, South Dakota

South Dakota Legislature Mulls Extending Gambling Beyond Deadwood

South Dakota lawmakers will debate a bill this week that proposes licensing a casino in Yankton, a city of 23,000 people where the Missouri river meets the state’s southern border with Nebraska. If approved, it would be the first commercial casino authorized...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 22, 2018
Kansas sports betting

Kansas Sport Betting Bill Would Give All the Power to the Leagues

A sports betting bill presented to the Kansas legislature this week would acquiesce to NBA and MLB demands for a one percent “integrity fee,” should wagering on their games become legal. Having apparently accepted that the United States Supreme Court will shortly...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 22, 2018
Maine Indian tribes casinos

Maine Tribes Want Right to Open Casinos Without State Permission

Indian tribes in Maine are hoping to gain the ability to open casinos in the state without first seeking state approval. In order to do so, they hope to get a legislative order from the Maine House of Representatives that would ask...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 22, 2018
Boyd Gaming CEO Kevin Smith

Boyd Gaming Posts Record 2017 Revenues But Shares Plunge on Q4 Profits

Despite posting record revenues of $2.38 billion for 2017 on Tuesday, Boyd Gaming stock had slipped 5.7 percent by the end of trading that day. Investors, it seems, are a tough bunch to please – as are analysts. The dip occurred because...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 21, 2018
Joey Merlino case declared mistrial

Judge Declares Mistrial in Joey Merlino ‘Mob Boss’ Case

It looks like alleged Mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino may have beaten the rap. On Tuesday, a federal judge in Manhattan called off the dapper celebrity gangster’s latest racketeering trial when the jury failed to reach a decision after nearly 30...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 21, 2018
Las Vegas Sands Pennsylvania satellite

Las Vegas Sands Wins Fourth Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Auction, Selects Location Near Ohio Border

Las Vegas Sands could soon have as many gaming floors in Pennsylvania as it does in Nevada. The parent company to The Venetian and Palazzo won the fourth of 10 satellite casino auctions in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, with the winning bid totaling...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 21, 2018
Vegas Golden Knights NHL odds

Vegas Golden Knights Favored to Win Stanley Cup Finals at Nevada and Online Sportsbooks

The Vegas Golden Knights are the odds-on favorites to win the Stanley Cup Finals at both online and Sin City sportsbooks. With a record of 39-16 and 82 points, Vegas sits atop the Western Conference, and are tied with the Boston Bruins...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 21, 2018
Japan casino entry fees

Japan Lawmakers Propose $19 Casino Entry Fee for Nationals

Casino odds are always stacked against the gambler, but what if you find yourself out of pocket before you’ve even touched a card or rolled a dice? The Japanese parliamentary committee tasked with developing a framework of regulation for the country’s future...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 21, 2018
Showboat Atlantic City casino hotel

Showboat Atlantic City Mulling Casino Return, as Boardwalk Revitalization Continues

Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein has taken the first step in reopening the casino floor at the Boardwalk property. One of four casinos to close in 2014, Blatstein acquired the Showboat for $23 million in January of 2016. The resort opened...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 21, 2018
James “Phantoml0rd” Varga sues Twitch

Controversial Counter Strike Streamer ‘Phantoml0rd’ Sues Twitch Over Skin Gambling Ban

Counter Strike: Global Offensive streamer James “Phantoml0rd” Varga, who was kicked off Twitch in 2016 for allegedly failing to disclose ownership of a site he promoted online, is suing the platform that made him famous. As reported by gaming and esports website...

Casino.org Staff Writer February 20, 2018