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By Elaine West

Mohegan Sun Ready to Acquire Boston-area Casino

December 3, 2018

Connecticut-based gaming company, Mohegan Sun has recently announced that it is willing to buy out Wynn Resorts’ $2.5 billion Everett casino project if is found to be unsuitable by state regulators. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is currently facing a lawsuit over its alleged botched investigations into sexual misconduct allegations against Wynn Resorts founder and former […]

By Tomas Medon

China Allegedly Prods North Korea Into Dropping Casino Plans

November 26, 2018

North Korea’s construction plans for a 30-story hotel close to the Chinese border have been abruptly halted after the latter reportedly convinced North Korea that it was a bad idea citing concerns that Pyongyang’s plans to build a casino. Already, the project was halfway through with 20 stories having been built. The casino was to […]

By Alexander Palmer

Indiana Lawmakers Propose Legalization of Sports Betting

October 22, 2018

Huge changes seem to be headed to Indiana’s gaming industry – it is possible that next year, we could finally have legalized sports betting in the state. This follows from last Friday’s summer study committee where the Hozier State’s lawmakers unanimously voted to recommend the legalization of sports wagering during the next legislative session. It […]

By Ameana Jones

Mt. Airy Submits Application for Beaver County Mini-Casino

October 15, 2018

Last Friday, officials from the Monroe County-based Mount Airy Casino Resorts submitted a mini-casino license application to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Mount Airy’s plans will turn the over 100 acres of barren land in Big Beaver into a multimillion-dollar mini-casino and entertainment complex. According to the Times Online, a local news outlet, Mount Airy […]

By Tomas Medon

Highlights of the September 27 Sports Betting Hearing

October 1, 2018

Last Thursday while the Senate dealt with the highly controversial US Supreme Court Hearings, a subcommittee of the US House known as the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation hosted a sports betting hearing. The hearing that was officially recognized as “Post-PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America” is the first […]

By Elaine West

Buffalo Wild Wings Eyeing Offering Sports Betting Services

August 13, 2018

Renowned U.S. sports bar chain Buffalo Wild Wings is reportedly eyeing a foray into the sports betting business as part of its efforts to enhance the restaurant business for its customers. According to sources close to the company, the sports betting plan will be in conjunction with sports betting and daily fantasy sports company DraftKings […]

By Tomas Medon

Italian Parliament Approves Law to Ban Gambling Ads

August 10, 2018

On August 7, the Italian Senate approved the “Dignity Decree”, a wide-ranging bill that is meant to address issues surrounding temporary work contracts, compensation for unfair dismissal, businesses relocating overseas as well as problem gambling. In other words, the bill, in essence, will ban nearly all gambling-related advertising in the country – officially, it bans […]

By Tomas Medon

UK Bookmakers Could Receive Major Tax Refunds

July 30, 2018

Great news for bookmakers operating in the United Kingdom! As it turns out, all of them could be eligible for possible major tax refunds – Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs), specifically Category B2 games are responsible for all the buzz. This become a possibility when the first-tier tribunal ruled in favor of bookmakers, a move […]

By Alexander Palmer

New Mini-Casino Set to Open at Westmoreland Mall

July 27, 2018

According to a recent report by the Tribune-Review, a small-scale casino is expected to replace the closing Bon-Ton store at the Westmoreland Mall. The mini-casino which will feature 750 slot machines and 30 table games was confirmed to be a solid proposal after State Senator Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, said that she had been briefed by […]

By Tomas Medon

Pa. Police Dismantle 11-Year Old Illegal Gambling Operation

July 16, 2018

Pennsylvania has been a haven for gambling activities for quite some time now, something that, as expected, would attract malicious activities. While the state’s gambling industry has grown big enough to attract local players and contribute to other sorts of development, it has also given way for a few illegal operations. Following an investigation that […]