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Expanded Dice and Roulette Gambling Proposals Derail Oklahoma State Budget Talks
All 102 of Oklahoma’s casinos would have craps and roulette, including the massive Windstar World Casino in Thackerville. The House Democrats in the Oklahoma legislature wanted an expansion of tribal gaming in the state to include roulette and dice games....
New York Senate Finance Committee Approves Online Poker Bill 27-9
Bonacic passed an online poker bill in the Senate in 2016, but the proposal failed to pass in the General Assembly. The Senate Finance Committee in the New York State Legislature passed an online poker bill on Tuesday. Senate Bill 3898 now heads to the Senate floor...
Seneca Niagara Casino Security Guard Dies of Cardiac Arrest While Ending a Fight
The security guard died after breaking up a fight between a man and a woman. A security guard at the Seneca Niagara Casino died this weekend of cardiac arrest after breaking up an altercation. Thomas Dardes went into cardiac arrest after intervening in a fight...
Gamblit Gaming Debuts Two Skill-Based Games in MGM Grand’s LEVEL UP Lounge
Cannonbeard’s Treasure and Gamblit Poker are the skilled-based games at MGM Grand. Gamblit Gaming, a developer of skill-based gaming machines, announced on Monday that it first two skill-based games were live at the MGM Grand. The machines are located in...
Philadelphia-Area Priest Admits to Embezzling Church Funds to Pay for Casino Gambling
Wiliam Dombrow is an admitted alcoholic who counseled other priests who dealt with alcohol addiction. The rector of a Philadelphia Archdiocese retirement home for priests admitted that he embezzled more than $500,000 to support his gambling habit and expensive...
Massachusetts Attorney General Announces Raids on Illegal Gaming Machines in Private Social Clubs
Maura Healey said Four Star Vending was a front for the illegal gambling operation. Attorney General Maura Healey announced a bust of an illegal gambling and money laundering scheme on Tuesday. The illegal gambling syndicate had operations in bars and social clubs...
Brian Sandoval Meets with Jeff Sessions to Discuss Underage Illegal Online gambling
Brian Sandoval spoke to federal officials about online gambling and marijauna law. Governor Brian Sandoval of Nevada recently warned U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to ban online poker in Nevada. Jeff Sessions stated in his Senate confirmation hearings...
Michigan House Passes “Millionaire Party” Bill by a 100-9 Margin
State Rep. Tom Barrett suggested the Republican-controlled legislature would challenge Republican Gov. Rick Snyder to veto the bill. The Michigan State Legislature moved this week to ease restrictions on charitable gaming in the state, due to an ongoing crackdown...
Miami Businessman Criticizes Bill Which Includes a Miami-Dade County Casino
Genting Group once bought the Miami Herald Building to build a casino on the lot. Miami business leaders are opposed to a plan to bring a brick-and-mortar casino to Miami-Dade County. Opponents of the casino plan say state lawmakers slipped the plan into a new...
Two Arrested in Juno Beach Illegal Gambling Internet Cafe Operation
Internet sweepstakes cafes are a controversial topic in dozens of US states. Two people were arrested for running an illegal gambling operation out of an Internet cafe in Juno Beach, Florida. The two arrested were the owner and co-manager of the Cafe 777, located...
