Casino opponents hope a vote planned for November never takes place A Richmond, VA, bingo hall that operates nonprofit charitable gaming is attempting to block the city’s latest action to build a Southside casino resort. A planned vote for the casino measure this November may never happen. In July, a Richmond Circuit Court judge signed
Having a criminal record may not be a deal-breaker for those looking for casino jobs On Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1462 (SB 1462), an amendment to the Illinois Gambling Act, allowing individuals with certain felony convictions to seek employment in non-gaming positions at casinos throughout the state. The bill was authored by
If NC moves forward with its casino legislation, Nash County wants to decide its own fate North Carolina lawmakers are weighing legislation to allow one commercial casino in three counties, Nash, Anson and Rockingham. Should everything continue to move forward, the Board of Commissioners of Nash County wants a voice in the matter. The Board
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
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