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The Coney New York Casino Bid Unveils Scope for $3B Development in Brooklyn
The Coney has unveiled specifics of the $3 billion integrated resort casino it seeks to build in New York City by way of southwestern Brooklyn. A project from a consortium consisting of Saratoga Casino Holdings, the Chickasaw Nation's Global Gaming Solutions, Legends...
Commercial Gaming Industry Sets Quarterly Record, as Players Lose Nearly $18B
The state of the commercial gaming industry in the United States has never been stronger, as revenue hit new highs during the first quarter of 2024. The American Gaming Association (AGA) on Thursday revealed its tally for the January through March period....
Interior Department Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Florida Gaming Compact Case
The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) has petitioned the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Class III gaming compact the Seminole Tribe reached with Florida in 2021. After being granted additional time to file its brief in the...
Cruise Line Faces Backlash After Man Commits Suicide Following Casino Losses
A cruise line in Australia is facing backlash after a man jumped to his death after racking up thousands of dollars in losses at the ship's casino. The Daily Mail, a UK-based publication that runs an Australian edition called Daily Mail Australia,...
Sands’ Dr. Miriam Adelson Makes First Federal Political Donation in Nearly Two Years
Dr. Miriam Adelson, the largest individual shareholder of the Las Vegas Sands casino empire she inherited from her late husband, has made her first federal political donation in nearly two years. But the cash didn't go directly to Donald Trump, the former...
Cherokee Nation Launches Campaign Against Pope County Casino Referendum
The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma is the odds-on favorite to secure the lone remaining casino license in neighboring Arkansas. Through its commercial unit, Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB), the tribe is expected to be the only qualified bidder for the gaming concession earmarked...
Fanatics Signs Justin Thomas Ahead of PGA Championship, Scheffler Big Favorite
Fanatics Sportsbook is the most rapidly expanding sportsbook operator in the United States. Ahead of golf's second major of the year, the apparel giant that's ventured into iGaming and sports betting announced its signing of one of the game's biggest stars. Fanatics...
Louisiana’s Chief Gaming Regulator Ronnie Johns Retiring After 37 Years of State Service
Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) Chairman Ronnie Johns is retiring after nearly four decades of public service. Johns' retirement will become effective June 30. Before then, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) is expected to name his successor. Johns was appointed to the...
Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Requirement to Disclose Fees Up Front
Several major airlines in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the federal government and President Joe Biden's administration after the Transportation Department altered requirements for how airfare prices are advertised online. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) last month issued...
Sports Betting Bill to Restrict Advertisements Progresses in Canadian Parliament
Legislation to provide regulatory guardrails on how sports betting operators advertise in Canada is making progress in the country's Parliament. Sen. Marty Deacon (ISG-Ontario) introduced Senate Bill 269 in April. The statute seeks to create a national regulatory framework for sportsbook companies...