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Urban One Casino Back in Contention in Petersburg

As Petersburg, Virginia makes its move to become a casino city, Urban One casino may still be on the table. Late last year, residents in Richmond, Virginia decided to vote no on the ONE Casino + Resort by Urban One and Peninsula Pacific Entertainment.... Read More

British Medical Journal Argues Responsible Gambling Guidelines

The British Medical Journal recently investigated the Gambling Act Review, stating the gambling industry should not be involved with responsible gambling guidelines. The Gambling Act review was recently completed in the UK, with the next step being a... Read More

MGM Resorts Launches New Casino Rewards Program

Doing away with its M Rewards, MGM Resorts now offers MGM Rewards, a program for casino players and non-gaming guests. This week, MGM Resorts decided to launch a brand-new rewards program, one for casino players as well as non-gaming visitors. In the... Read More

Former Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chair Set to Face Extortion Trial

In Massachusetts, the former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Cedric Cromwell, will head to federal court in April on charges of bribery and extortion. After heading the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts, the former chair now faces... Read More

Junket Leader Levo Chan Arrested on Illegal Gambling Activity Charges

Levo Chan, the CEO of Tak Chun, has been arrested for running illegal gambling operations in Macau. The junket saga continues in Macau as yet another major player has been arrested by authorities. Late Friday, Macau Judiciary Police arrested the CEO of... Read More

Online Casino Gaming & Sports Betting Coming to Ontario in April

By April 4, Ontario will offer online sports betting and casino gaming to players in the province. iGaming Ontario announced late last week that online casino gaming and sports betting are coming to the province on April 4. The Alcohol and Gaming... Read More

Macau Government Plans to Set Annual Revenue Targets for Casinos

New gaming law changes in Macau could see operators required to hit a certain revenue target or risk losing electronic and table games. In Macau, government officials have been steadily working on legal changes involving the gambling industry. We know... Read More

Texas Open House Seat Shows Divide Regarding Casino Issue

Candidates are hoping to land an available House seat in Texas, with the fight heating up as commercial gambling comes into the mix. The state of Texas does not offer any type of commercial casino gaming, and many would like to see that change. Some... Read More

New Gaming Study Shows 10% of PA Adults Are Gambling Online

Penn State researchers recently finished up a study involving the online gaming industry in the state, revealing 10% take part in the activity. When a state begins to offer a new gambling element, there are usually studies conducted to see how things... Read More

Virgin Las Vegas Casino Adds Resort Fee Charges

Visitors to the Virgin Las Vegas Casino will now be charged with a nightly resort fee of $45, after the resort opened with no such fees in place early last year. Visitors to Las Vegas, Nevada are used to paying high prices during the trip, from fine... Read More