Month: April 2024
Pope County Casino License Rules Advance in Arkansas Legislature
A statute that would amend Arkansas’ casino licensing protocols and allow the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) to conduct another bidding round for a gaming concession in Pope County has advanced in the state Legislature. Downtown Russellville in Arkansas’ Pope County where two casino companies are bidding to open a gaming resort. The Arkansas Racing Commission…
Read MoreUkraine Soldiers ‘Pawning Drones and Thermal Imagers’ to Gamble, Commander Says
Online gambling is apparently so rife among Ukrainian troops it’s prompted one unit commander to petition the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to impose restrictions. Many Ukrainian soldiers are turning to online gambling to cope with the stress of war, according to one unit commander who has asked President Zelensky to crack down on the industry.…
Read MoreMaine Tribal Online Casino Bill Suffers Narrow Defeat in House
A bill that would have legalized online gaming in Maine and handed a monopoly to the state’s four Wabanaki tribes has run aground in the House. The legislation was narrowly defeated Tuesday by a vote of 74-71, The Portland Press Herald reports. State Rep. David Boyer, above, said he couldn’t support the bill in its current…
Read MoreVirginia Gov. Glenn Younkin Amends Skill Game Bill, Returns Legislation to Assembly
Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin (R) this week returned legislation that seeks to create a regulatory framework for skill games to operate in the commonwealth. Virginia skill games are turned off in a 7-Eleven. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has overhauled the skill gaming bill the General Assembly sent him earlier this year. (Image: Daily News-Record) The…
Read MoreWirecard Fugitive Jan Marsalek was Russian Spymaster in Europe, Says British Intelligence
Fugitive former Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek was a Russian spymaster who coordinated espionage operations across Europe, according to allegations by British intelligence that have just recently come to light. Jan Marsalek, pictured in Red Square, Moscow, before his 2020 escape to Russia days after Wirecard’s collapse. He is currently one of the world’s most wanted…
Read MorePetersburg Fields Five Responses to Casino Request for Proposal
The Petersburg City Council’s Request for Proposal (RFP) period that ended last month garnered five responses from companies interested in possibly partnering with the Virginia town on a casino resort development. A rendering of The Cordish Companies’ pitch for an integrated resort casino in Petersburg. The odds are good that the Virginia city will be…
Read MorePetersburg Casino Bill Returns to Virginia General Assembly on Governor’s Action
The Petersburg casino bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly is returning to the legislature after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) amended the statute, which seeks to qualify the city for a casino license. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has amended the Petersburg casino bill and returned the statute to the legislature. The General Assembly next month…
Read MoreAlabama Lottery and Casino Bills Head to Legislative Conference Committee
Legislation in Alabama seeking to establish a state-run lottery and Las Vegas-style casino gambling with slot machines, table games, and possibly sports betting is formally set for a conference committee. It’s been a long road to get here, but Alabama lawmakers might soon authorize a lottery, tribal and commercial casinos, and sports betting. A legislative…
Read MoreMaryland iGaming Dead for 2024 After Senate Folds on House Measure
The Maryland iGaming bill passed by the state House of Delegates last month has died in the General Assembly’s upper chamber. Maryland Del. Vanessa Atterbeary wanted to bring online casino gaming to the state. Her 2024 bill passed the state House but stalled in the Senate. (Image: The Baltimore Sun) House Bill 1319 was introduced…
Read MoreRichmond Legally Barred From Conducting Third Casino Referendum
The Richmond City Council and its mayor, Levar Stoney, desperately sought to become home to a commercial casino. Voters in the Virginia capital city, however, twice voted against the local government’s proposed casino project. Now, the city is legally prohibited from putting forward another ballot question about a casino. Richmond voters rejected two casino resort…
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