The state has brought in a global consultancy to study online gaming’s viability The efforts to legalize online slots and table games were a hot topic in the Maryland legislature this year as Senate Bill 267, introduced in January by Sens. Ron Watson (D-Prince George) and Nancy King (D-Montgomery), aimed to ask state voters if
Some residents don’t believe lawmakers should have the final word on casino expansion This week, Virginia’s Nash County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 in favor of an ordinance that would solicit the state to approve conducting a local referendum on a proposed casino if lawmakers legalize commercial gambling. The general consensus is that the local
There’s a rift in North Carolina over whether more casinos should be allowed An estimated 500 residents of a North Carolina community targeted for a casino resort came out to oppose those actions this week. Rockingham County is among three that could be designated to host a commercial casino under the legislation, but it isn’t
Connecticut legislators continue to question the need for online casinos A long-awaited study of the impact of legalized gambling on Connecticut residents will begin in two weeks. While it is an important part of the state’s effort to expand gambling legislation, it’s also yet another delay in the process. The study will begin on August
At least eight lawmakers received money from a company hoping to build a casino in the state North Carolina lawmakers are considering casino legislation that would allow a single company to build three casinos throughout the state. However, campaign contributions from executives at Baltimore-based casino development company The Cordish Cos. to legislators have raised questions
Rocky Mount is on board with plans to possibly bring a casino to the city Rocky Mount, North Carolina, recently threw its hat into the ring as a potential host city for a new land-based casino. Republican leaders in the General Assembly are working on strategies to boost legal gambling in the state, which could
State lawmakers can’t stop a new ballot initiative in Richmond after the last one failed two years ago The Richmond Office of Elections has revealed that the bid to build a casino will again be on the ballot this November for Richmond voters. Last week, the Virginia Lottery gave the green light to a preliminary
The New York Assembly calls time on the ongoing negotiations Lawmakers are trying to save the day after New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie tweeted that he would not move ahead for a legislative vote on a bill allowing the governor’s office to sign a new casino deal with the Seneca Nation. Heeastie noted the
There’s a chance legislation could pass before the end of the summer Anticipating the conclusion of this year’s legislative session, a prominent politician from North Carolina remains optimistic concerning the state’s ability to negotiate and finalize the implementation of state-sanctioned gambling. He aims to ensure that these discussions progress smoothly and are successfully concluded within
The new Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto wants to attract poker players A new casino in Canada, the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, is ready to start receiving gamblers. The commencement of operations for the hotel, comprising 400 rooms, is confirmed to take place on August 1, 2023. Not long after that, it will inaugurate
An increase in gambling spend may signal the state is softening its anti-casino stance Despite being one of the minority states without a casino, New Hampshire recently experienced a significant development that could potentially pave the way for change. Governor Chris Sununu signed a consequential bill last week, raising the threshold for charitable gambling spend
New York is negotiating its compact with the Seneca Nation, but lawmakers aren’t happy Governor Kathy Hochul of New York is having to spend time putting out political fires. This comes as she has been forced to reassure political adversaries of her non-involvement in the ongoing discussions concerning a casino in the Rochester region between
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