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Wisconsin: Council approves Hard Rock casino despite concerns
The Kenosha Common Council on Wednesday voted 11-6 to approve a new Hard Rock casino by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. The... more
Kentucky: Ellis Entertainment gets approval for $75 million Owensboro gaming facility
The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission has approved the final plans for a new Ellis Entertainment facility, Owensboro Racing and... more
Nebraska: Report finds no need for more racing licenses
A new report by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has indicated that the six racing licenses in Nebraska have “more than... more
As Atlantic City adds more security cameras, 2 men are killed
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — One man was fatally stabbed while another was found bleeding to death on New Year’s Day in Atlantic City, the... more
Ohio’s sports betting sees more than $6 billion in first-year wagers
An Ohio Casino Control Commission report shows the state’s sports betting handle surpassed $6 billion in its first year of operation, with... more
Atlantic City: Casino smoking and boosting in-person gambling are among challenges in 2024
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — After the confetti is swept away and the empty champagne bottles recycled in Atlantic City, 2024 will bring... more
New Hampshire casino to shut down for 6 months, could re-open if sold by owner accused of fraud
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire casino owned by a former state senator accused of buying luxury cars with a fraudulently obtained... more
Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — With casinos popping up on Virginia’s southern border, some lawmakers now want to explore whether wealthy northern... more
Mark Cuban says the changing NBA landscape led to his sale of the Mavs to casino families
DALLAS (AP) — Mark Cuban sees a future of NBA ownership where the advantages will be in real estate. The high-profile billionaire says... more
The odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he... more
