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Abby Messick Gaming Guru - Page 6  Top 10 facts and figures about Foxwoods Resort Casino12 June 2017
Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Connecticut, is one of the most popular gaming destinations in the Northeast. The property has been going strong since its opening, undergoing multiple renovations and additions and hitting milestones that often accompany running such a large-scale operation. ... (read more)
Pennsylvania House says 'yes' to online gambling8 June 2017
VGTs and tax rates are the major sticking points. Two weeks after Pennsylvania's Senate passed HB 271, a bill to legalize online gambling, the House concurred on Wednesday night, passing the bill as a gaming package that includes the legalization of online gambling and daily fantasy sports. The final vote was 102-89. ... (read more)
Massachusetts takes another step toward legalizing online gambling7 June 2017
Efforts could continue in 2018. The Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming and Daily Fantasy sports met on Tuesday to discuss the future of online gambling, bills for which have been introduced but haven't made much progress. It was agreed by a majority of commission members that an omnibus approach may be best. ... (read more)
Illinois Senate approves last-minute online gambling and DFS bill1 June 2017
The Illinois State Senate. (photo by Daniel Schwen)The Illinois Senate approved on Wednesday a bill that would legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports, online gambling and online poker in the state. HB 479 passed with a 42-10 vote, and now awaits a vote by the House, which will reconvene on 8 June. ... (read more)
Pennsylvania moves closer to legalizing online gambling24 May 2017
Pennsylvania's HB 271, a bill that would allow online gambling, passed the Senate today with a 38-12 vote. The bill passed quickly through legislation on Tuesday, passing the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee by a margin of 11-3 and clearing the Senate Appropriations Committee with a vote of 24-2. ... (read more)
New York Senate Finance Committee passes online poker bill9 May 2017
On Tuesday, the New York Senate Finance Committee passed online poker bill S3898, sponsored by Senator John J. Bonacic. The bill will now continue on to the Senate for further consideration. The bill, previously passed by the Senate in 2016 before being shelved in the Assembly, was re-introduced on 27 January this year. ... (read more)
Top 10 casinos in the US by number of employees14 April 2017
If you run a successful establishment of any kind, you're going to need help – lots of it. That goes double for casinos, whose gaming floors are bustling with activity, often open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This week's top 10 list features casinos in the U.S. that get it – rest assured, if you visit any of these locations, you're in for a good experience. ... (read more)
Caesars Entertainment introduces skill-based games to Las Vegas3 April 2017
A Gamblit Poker unit. (photo by BSK Photo)Skill-based games have finally made their long-awaited debut in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in the form of Gamblit Gaming's Gamblit Poker and Cannonbeard's Treasure, with more titles to be added in the future. These interactive table games, played ... (read more)
Top 10 US states to watch for iGaming legislation in 201727 March 2017
As we travel further into the new year, online gambling bills are piling up. That isn't odd, of course, but something about 2017 makes us feel particularly hopeful about the passage of a few of these bills. Which states, if any, will finally legalize online gambling before the calendar flips to 2018? Some ... (read more)
Top 10 US states by number of casinos per capita20 March 2017
A riverboat casino in Mississippi. For this week's top 10, Casino City is tapping into information provided by WalletHub, a personal finance website. While the No. 1 state (Nevada) on the list is a no-brainer, the other, less-populated states on the list may surprise you, as many of them are not the first destination on many people's casino bucket lists. ... (read more)
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