Leaders in the city of Miami Beach voted unanimously to ban brick-and-mortar casinos. The decision comes after the Florida State Legislature considered a bill which would approve another South Florida casino license. Miami's leaders passed two separate ordinances that would ban casinos or other types of gambling facilities (racinos) inside
The Texas State Legislature this week rejected a bill which would have legalized daily fantasy sports. The bill was sponsored by State Rep. Richard Raymond, a Democrat from Laredo, who said he would file another DFS bill during the 2019 legislative session -- the next time the bill can be
The classic arcade game Space Invaders is coming to Atlantic City. Scientific Games Corporation signed a deal this week to place a skill-based slot machine in Caesars Entertainment's Atlantic City casinos. Space Invaders Slots has a bonus game based on Space Invaders, the classic arcade and Atari game. The normal
The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a plan for a casino in East Windsor, but leaders among House Democrats said they expect a legal challenge to the bill. House Majority Leader Matthew Ritter expects MGM Resorts International to mount a legal challenge. The bill calls for a $300 million casino
Ross Gerber, the CEO of Gerber Kawasaki, wrote an opinion piece in Forbes Magazine recently which suggested legalized sports betting could help ESPN regain its viewership. ESPN has lost 11 million viewers since 2011. Before explaining how ESPN could benefit from mainstream sports gambling in dozens of states, Gerber speculated
The Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem has launched a million-dollar ad campaign against a bill that would allow casino gambling in Pennsylvania bars. The ad campaign is designed to stop a bill in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to allow gaming machines in clubs and pubs, to help Mom-and-Pop stores across
Christoph Vogelsang won the 2017 Super High Roller Bowl with a come-from-behind victory over Jake Schindler. Vogelsang won a 5-hour heads-up showdown to become the 2017 Super High Roller Bowl champion. The win was worth $6 million for Christoph Vogelsang, who collected his first live tournament victory. The 3rd Annual
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval recently signed an electronic sports bill that legalizes eSports betting events in the state. The bill extends the current Nevada sports wagering laws to include eSports betting events. The new law takes effect on July 1. Senate Bill 240 passed in the Nevada legislature by wide
The Illinois Senate passed an online gambling bill (SB208) on Wednesday. To pass into law, though, the Illinois House of Representatives and Governor Bruce Rauner have to approve the measure. Still, Wednesday's vote is a cause for celebration among online gambling advocates. Illinois's state legislature is considering an online gambling
The Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico announced it had canceled a show by comedian Kathy Griffin scheduled for July 22. The cancellation came a day after Kathy Griffin posted an image online of herself holding the bloodied likeness of President Donald Trump's apparently severed head. The graphic
Liberty and Prosperity, described by the Press of Atlantic City as "a constitutional advocacy group", has sued New Jersey to block the PILOT law involving Atlantic City casinos. Liberty and Prosperity claims the property tax bill is unconstitutional. The PILOT ("Payments In Lieu Of Taxes") was enacted in 2016 as
The Golden State Warriors are strong favorites to win their NBA Finals rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has the Warriors a -260 favorite, while the Cavs are a +220 underdog. This is the third straight year the two teams have played in the NBA Finals.
