Category: Legislation
Iowa Casino Moratorium to Lift, Clear Way for Cedar Rapids Resort
New casinos could soon come to Iowa after state senators opted not to extend a moratorium that had pumped the brakes on the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) issuing new gaming licenses. A rendering of the long-proposed Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The $250 million development has been resurrected after Iowa lawmakers…
Read MoreVirginia Skill Gaming Bill Headed for Veto After Senate Rejects Younkin’s Changes
The Virginia skill gaming bill passed by the General Assembly only to be returned by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) with a myriad of changes was quickly rejected by the state Senate on Wednesday. Virginia skill gaming machines are seen inside a Norfolk restaurant. Skill games are likely to remain illegal after the state Senate rejected…
Read MorePennsylvania Casino Smoking Bill Continues to Linger in State Capitol
Legislation in Pennsylvania that seeks to close the indoor smoking loophole afforded to casinos and certain other businesses passed a House committee last November. Five months later, the measure still hasn’t been acted on by the full House of Representatives. Efforts to extinguish casino smoking in Pennsylvania continue to drag slowly in the Harrisburg State…
Read MoreVirginia Skill Gaming Proponents, Small Businesses Bash Governor’s Amendments
Skill gaming proponents in Virginia say Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) amendments to legislation passed by the General Assembly that seeks to allow certain businesses to house the machines goes too far. Susan Matthews, owner of Sportsman Restaurant & Lounge in Henrico, fears permanently losing skill games. Gov. Glenn Youngkin is seeking to restrict where the…
Read MoreCordish Unveils Revamped $1.4B Mixed-Use Development and Casino for Petersburg
The Cordish Companies on Monday unveiled details of its revamped pitch for a $1.4 billion mixed-use development featuring an integrated resort casino for Virginia’s Petersburg. A rendering of Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg. The Cordish Companies project includes a significant minority ownership component. (Image: The Cordish Companies) Cordish, the operator of Live! casinos…
Read MoreDelaware Online Sports Betting Market Could Expand With Additional Operators
Legislation introduced in Delaware seeks to expand the First State’s online sports betting market from a sole operator. Delaware lawmakers have proposed welcoming in additional online sportsbook companies. Currently, Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming’s iGaming platform BetRivers maintains a monopoly on both online casino gaming and online sports betting in the First State. (Image: Bally’s Dover…
Read MorePope 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 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 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…
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