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Venetian, Palazzo Las Vegas Casinos Bringing Back Table Game Smoking
The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, which includes the Palazzo, is bringing back smoking to its casino table games. In a development that will surely anger many Venetian and Palazzo dealers, the casinos beginning next Monday, Nov. 6, will allow table game...
Urban One Founder Expresses Frustration Over Richmond Casino Campaign Funding
Urban One and Churchill Downs this week jointly contributed more than $1 million to a political action committee. That outlet is urging voters in Richmond to back the companies' proposed $562 million casino project. According to state campaign finance records, the "Richmond...
Pope County Quorum Court Delays Decision on Casino Quandary
The Pope County Quorum Court on Thursday tabled Judge Ben Cross' request that they take a neutral position regarding the commercial casino license allocated to the county through the state's 2018 gaming referendum. The Arkansas Supreme Court last month ruled that the...
California Casino Linked to 10 Tuberculosis Cases, Health Officials Encourage Testing
A California casino has been linked to at least 10 tuberculosis (TB) cases. Contra Costa Health, the public health department of Contra Costa County in Northern California east of downtown San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay, said on Thursday that 10...
San Francisco 49ers Partner with Foliatti Casino in Mexico for Gaming Expansion
The San Francisco 49ers have named their first "Official Casino Partner" in Mexico, as the National Football League (NFL) and its franchises continue their global outreach efforts. On Thursday, the 49ers announced a multiyear partnership with Foliatti Casino, a Mexico-based casino brand....
Borgata Online Casino in New Jersey Debuts Real-Money Arcade Games
BetMGM, which powers the Borgata Online casino platform in New Jersey, says its newest development converges iGaming and nostalgia into an innovative offering that will resonate with players of many ages. BetMGM told Casino.org on Thursday that it launched the Borgata Arcade...
Portsmouth Judge Criticizes Prosecution Delays in Rivers Casino Embezzlement Case
Portsmouth Circuit Court Judge Douglas Ottinger didn't mince words in expressing his frustration with state prosecutors for their seeming inability to ready their case against two plaintiffs charged with embezzling money from Rivers Casino. Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened on Jan. 23, 2023....
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Bill Introduced to Outlaw the Controversial Machines
Pennsylvania skill gaming could soon become a thing of the past should legislation introduced this week in the Harrisburg capital muster enough support. State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware) and Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) have filed legislation that seeks to ban "so-called 'skill'...
Pamunkey Indian Tribe Extends Norfolk Casino Land Purchase Deadline to Jan. 2025
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe in Virginia maintains its "unwavering commitment" to building a first-class casino in Norfolk on the banks of the Elizabeth River. But the federally recognized Native American group says it might need more time before ponying up the $10...
Richmond Casino Referendum’s Uncertain Fate as Polling Shows Split Support
New polling on next month's Richmond casino referendum suggests it's anyone's guess as to which side will prevail. Early voting in the Virginia capital is underway on the proposed $562 million project being presented by Urban One, Inc., in partnership with Churchill...
