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Texas Man Charged with Money Laundering on His Casino Winnings
Marquis Overton claimed he had casino winnings from several states, as well as sports betting and craps winnings. On August 22, Marquis Overton was charged with money laundering after he was stopped by a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper, who found...
Pennsylvania Casinos Sue State Lottery over Online Sales
The casinos’ argue that the State Lottery’s online scratchcards like Slingo are too much like slots games. Seven commercial casino operators in Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Lottery in Commonwealth Court. The legal filing...
Blanche Lincoln Calls for Justice Department to Ban Online Gambling
Jeff Sessions recused himself from online gambling decisions, because he hired an Adelson lobbyist. Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas penned an op-ed article this week calling for U.S. Department of Justice to reverse a 2011 DOJ opinion on online...
Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Introduce Ball and Dice Games
Roulette and craps gaming was legalized to help pay for Oklahoma teachers’ raises. Oklahoma tribal casinos began offering legal “ball and dice” gaming this week. On Monday, amendments to the state’s gaming compact with certain tribe took...
MGM Springfield Plans Grand Opening for Friday, August 24
MGM Springfield’s development plan included making the resort a centerpiece of Springfield’s business, shopping, and cultural life. MGM Springfield’s grand opening is this Friday, August 24. The $950 million integrated casino-resort in Springfield,...
Hard Rock Online Casino Adds Evolution Gaming Live Dealers
Hard Rock AC Casino opened on June 28, while Evolution Gaming received approval on August 9. Hard Rock Online Casino launched live dealer games via the Evolution Gaming platform this week. Evolution Gaming received approval from the Division of Gaming Enforcement...
Parx, Mount Airy, Harrah’s Gain Interactive Gaming Licenses
Parx Casino is owned by Greenwood Gaming, which bought the racetrack in 1998 and opened a casino in 2010. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved the online gambling licenses for three land-based operators this week: Harrah’s, Parx Casino, and Mount...
Golden Nugget, Resorts Casino Open New Jersey Sportsbooks
Golden Nugget AC launched a land-based sportsbook this week and expects a mobile sports betting app in late-September. Golden Nugget Atlantic City received approval by the Division of Gaming Enforcement to open a land-based sportsbook on Tuesday. Golden Nugget...
Empire Resorts Lost $462 Million in First Half of 2018
Resorts World Catskills has had similar financial struggles to Del Lago Resort and Rivers Casino in Schenectady, but Empire Resorts has the financial resources to substain losses while it build a customer base. Empire Resorts, the owner of Resorts World Catskills...
Defense Authorization Act Includes Problem Gambling Screenings
Between 2011 and 2015, overseas slot machines generated $538.9 million in revenue through the Defense Department. The $717 billion National Defense Authorization Act signed into law on Tuesday by President Donald Trump includes mandatory screening of military personnel...
