Tag: Elections
New Hampshire bill would let residents decide on casino in their area
A bill making its way through the New Hampshire Legislature would allow local towns and municipalities to decide if they want casinos in... more
Voters in Chicago suburb back limiting gaming cafes
Blue Island voters supported limiting the number of gaming cafes, but were split on whether to make Western Avenue a two-way street between... more
Mayoral candidates in Illinois’s second-largest city clash over casino
On April 1st, voters in Illinois’ second-largest city will make their voices heard in a contentious mayoral election. Current Aurora... more
Nevada: Gaming industry gave the most money to legislators in 2024 cycle
Donors to Nevada lawmakers crushed the state’s single-cycle fundraising record in 2024, with the gaming industry giving the most money to... more
North Carolina: A week in, campaign battle between Senate candidates over casinos heats up
One week in, the primary fight between Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page and Senate leader Phil Berger is intensifying. The issue at hand... more
California AG took campaign donation from casino operator under investigation by his office
Attorney General Rob Bonta had been in the state’s top law enforcement job for a month when he accepted more than $16,000 in campaign... more
Former casino union president issues primary challenge to Atlantic City’s mayor
Former Unite Here union President Bob McDevitt plans to challenge Democratic Mayor Marty Small Sr. in the June primary, McDevitt’s... more
Virginia: Tysons casino PAC donates to Lt. Gov., attorney general campaigns
Comstock Holding Companies — the developer that has sought to build a casino in Tysons — donated $50,000 to candidates for attorney... more
California: Gambling companies spent big to defeat three California lawmakers
California’s card rooms lost a costly legislative fight this year as they sought to kill a bill that would allow their competitors,... more
New Jersey: Where candidates for governor stand on casino smoking ban
Governor Phil Murphy has publicly stated that he’d sign a bill that would ban smoking inside Atlantic City casinos, should one ever cross... more