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Las Vegas Casino Union Committed to Helping Reelect President Joe Biden
Nevada's largest labor group, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Las Vegas, is rallying up support for President Joe Biden's reelection campaign. Culinary, an affiliate of Unite Here, represents approximately 60K workers employed in Nevada's casino industry in nongaming roles such...
Iowa Casino Moratorium to Lift, Clear Way for Cedar Rapids Resort
New casinos could soon come to Iowa after state senators opted not to extend a moratorium that had pumped the brakes on the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) issuing new gaming licenses. The Iowa Legislature adjourned its 2024 session over the...
FBI Dives into ‘Supermayor’ Tiffany Henyard’s Vegas Trip, Unveils Detailed Expense Subpoenas
Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Tiffany Henyard, the self-proclaimed "supermayor" who took a lavish trip to a Las Vegas Strip casino last May, was served subpoenas on Friday afternoon by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Henyard is accused of vast corruption,...
Atlantic City Casino Execs Express Concerns About New York, North Jersey
Hard Rock International and Caesars Entertainment are among the 10 casino companies readying pitches for one of the three imminent gaming concessions available in downstate New York. Seven of the nine casinos in Atlantic City won less money in person last year...
Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite Begins $40M Renovation, Announces Expansion Plan
The Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite this week began a $40 million overhaul of the property in the Nevada-Arizona border town. Eureka Executive Chairman Greg Lee said work is underway on renovating all 212 hotel guestrooms and the roughly 40,300-square-foot casino floor....
Papaya Gaming Hit With Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit for Alleged Bot Use
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Israel-based Papaya Gaming on the alleged use of bots in the company's interactive skill gaming products has been filed in Southern New York United States District Court. Fresh off a February lawsuit against AviaGames in which a...
National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program to Debut This Summer
The United States gaming industry is bigger than ever, and that comes with some societal costs, including problem play. A forthcoming nonprofit program seeks to aid problem gamblers with a one-stop resource to exclude themselves from gambling outlets across the nation. With...
Missouri Sports Betting Campaign Reports Strong Public Support for Referendum
The Missouri sports betting campaign canvassing the Show-Me State asking residents to lend their John Hancocks to a petition seeking to initiate a constitutional ballot referendum in November says it's fielding robust support. Winning for Missouri Education reported yesterday that it has...
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits Monthly High as March Win Tops $554.6M
The state of the Pennsylvania gaming industry has never been better. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) unveiled March revenue numbers for the state's vast gaming market on Wednesday, which includes brick-and-mortar casinos, iGaming, retail and online sports betting, video gaming terminals,...
Virginia Skill Gaming Bill Headed for Veto After Senate Rejects Younkin’s Changes
The Virginia skill gaming bill passed by the General Assembly only to be returned by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) with a myriad of changes was quickly rejected by the state Senate on Wednesday. Senators wasted little time in voting 34-6 against the...
