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Casino CEOs Say Aggressive Casino Competition Shrinks Market Shares Of East Coast Casinos

May 27th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

The East Coast Gaming Congress held in Atlantic City had nearly 600 people in attendance, including the 6 executives of the different casino companies from across the United States.

Kane County, Grand Victoria Raise Objections To Bill Allowing Slots At Arlington

May 26th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

Legislation to allow slot machines at Illinois race tracks has been stalled in the House. The bill which passed a House committee last May 6 ran into obstacles and did not make it to the full House of Representatives.

Casino At Cape Girardeau Site Would Provide Highest New Revenue, Says Study

May 25th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

Missouri gambling law says only 13 casinos are allowed in the state as approved by voters in a 2008 statewide referendum. On July 1, Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment will close its President Casino, and will surrender its casino license, making one casino license open.

Bill On Video Gambling Awaits Votes In Illinois House

May 25th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

A video gambling bill that has already passed the Illinois Senate has passed the House Executive Committee Monday with a 9-2 vote.

Gambling Expansion In Rhode Island Could Be Done Without Constitutional Amendment

May 23rd, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

The Rhode Island House Committee on Finance held a public hearing Thursday on a bill introduced by state Rep. William San Bento, a Democrat from Pawtucket, calling for a referendum to amend the state constitution to allow an expansion of gambling at Twin River and Newport Grand.

Alabama Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Gov. Riley’s Task Force

May 22nd, 2010 in Casino News, Other Gambling News

Gov. Bob Riley was granted legal victory by Alabama’s high court in its ruling on the governor’s fight against bingo halls in the state.

House Panel Presides Over Wednesday Hearing On Online Gambling Taxation Bill

May 21st, 2010 in Casino News, Online Casino News, Other Gambling News

The hearing by the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives on a bill known as H.R. 4976 went on as scheduled Wednesday. The bill, authored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Washington, seeks to tax online betting in the United States.

Gov. Patrick To Ask Tribal Casino Developer To Pay Back Funds Spent On Route 24 Road Work

May 20th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

The state will require the developer of the proposed tribal casino in Fall River to reimburse the almost $35 million the government has spent on road work improvements off Route 24 if the city allows a casino to be constructed on that site which has long been earmarked for a biotechnology park for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Lumbee Tribe’s Recognition Effort Jeopardized By Gambling Dispute

May 20th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

The Lumbee Indians of North Carolina, comprising 55,000 members, reside mostly in the counties of Robeson, Hoke, Scotland and Cumberland. The tribe was recognized by the state of North Carolina in 1880, but not by the federal government.

McDermott Sees Enormous Tax Gains For Congress From Online Gambling

May 20th, 2010 in Casino News, Land Casino News, Other Gambling News

U.S. Representative Jim McDermott, D-Washington, has filed a bill in Congress that would require tax enforcement on online poker and other forms of online gambling.