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Running Aces Files RICO Suit Against Three Minnesota Casinos

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The lawsuit identified high-ranking members at Grand Casino Hinckley, Grand Casino Mille Lacs, and Treasure Island Resort and Casino. It deemed those officials offered class III card games that were not authorized by the tribal gaming compact which all gaming entities must follow.
04/19/2024
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New York Mets’ Owner’s Casino Bid Stalled by Dissenting Senator

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Cohen recently won the support of New York City Council member Francisco Moya, another important figure in the pursuit of the license. Although there’s no guarantee his proposal would even be selected by state regulators, a failure to secure Ramos’ support would eliminate all realistic hope.
04/04/2024
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New York Casino Licenses Not Expected Until at Least Late-2025

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The race for one of the three available licenses first discussed in 2022 has turned into a marathon. The NYSGC and Gaming Facility Location Board have only answered one set of questions from potential bidders, and officials are getting impatient.
03/28/2024
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Rapper “Executed” in Parking Lot of Caesars Casino in Indiana 

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
According to a news release from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, “Young Block,” real name LilDon Williams, 32, was fleeing on foot from two masked men with rifles when he was fatally shot. Williams performed in the Park Hill neighborhood just hours before.
03/21/2024
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Maryland iGaming Bill Advances, Looking at Tough Road in Senate

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
House Bill 1319 will legalize Maryland online casinos and put the Maryland State Lottery & Gaming Control Agency in charge of regulating the market. The bill was introduced by Del. Vanessa Atterbeary (D-Howard), chair of the Ways and Means Committee.
03/14/2024
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Rhode Island Now One of Seven States with Online Casinos after Tuesday Launch

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The state projects $24 million in tax funding during the first full year of iGaming, giving it another shot in the arm after it launched its first legal sports betting sites in January. Early estimates suggest the iGaming market could grow to nearly $40 million after five years.
03/06/2024
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Snoop Dogg Joins Forces With Cryptocurrency Gaming Platform Roobet

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Roobet launched in 2019 as a division of Raw Entertainment B.V. Part of its goal is to be an innovator in gaming as it expands into the world of cryptocurrency amid the development of Web3.
02/29/2024
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$500,000 Stolen from Monarch in Largest Colorado Casino Heist Ever

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
After retrieving the blocks of cash from the safe, Eddy put them into a box she covered with rags and strolled over to the parking garage, hopped in a minivan, and left the scene. She returned a half-hour later to sneak four more bricks of cash out of the casino.
02/28/2024
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Encore Boston Harbor Fined $40,000 for Accepting Illegal College Sports Bets

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Encore Boston Harbor was fined $40,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for allowing users to place bets on Boston College women’s basketball last year. That was the second time since July the casino was fined for the same infraction.
02/27/2024
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Kids Beat Three-Year-Old Girl to Death While their Mothers Were at the Casino

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from one of the children around 3:45 p.m. on February 12 that the victim, Blessing Buckles, was unconscious. They arrived to find eight children, ranging from 11 months to 12 years old, were home with no adult supervision.
02/20/2024
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