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First Nation, Niagara Mayor Pan Great Canadian’s Toronto Mega-Casino Resort

March 23, 2023 | By: Robyn McNeil

A new Vegas-style casino opening in West Toronto this summer is getting pushback from Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) and Niagara Falls mayor Jim Diodati. Great Canadian Entertainment’s (GCE) announcement of Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto shows “utter disregard for our First Nation,” said MSIFN representatives in a release denouncing the development. Meanwhile, Diodati […]

Small Town, Big Casino: Is It a Winning Gamble?

Casinos, especially full-featured resort casinos, present an economic opportunity. However, they can be a mixed blessing and can seem especially scary in smaller communities that already have more than their fair share of problems. The most common worries are crime and the direct impact of gambling on residents. Easier to overlook are the secondary economic […]

Maryland Online Casino Bill Misses Crossover Deadline

March 22, 2023 | By: Alex Weldon

With the Maryland legislature’s crossover deadline now passed, the odds of progress for the online casino effort this year have gone from slim to almost zero. Technically speaking, SB 267 is still alive for the time being. However, missing the deadline means more procedural hurdles and, more importantly, a lack of political will to advance it. […]

Study: More Women Than Men Took Up Online Gambling During Pandemic

March 22, 2023 | By: Robyn McNeil

More women are new to online gambling since the start of the pandemic, according to a study led by Concordia social science professor Sylvia Kairouz. It’s a phenomenon that merits further research, she says. Annie Claude Savard of Université Laval also collaborated on the 2021 study, which investigated the behavior of 4,500 Quebec gamblers. It […]

Nevada’s Latest Lottery Legalization Effort Has Union Support

March 22, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

The Nevada Assembly is once again considering the possibility of legislation to create a state lottery. Assembly Joint Resolution 5, sponsored by Cameron “C.H.” Miller and Danielle Monroe-Moreno, seeks to repeal a constitutional provision prohibiting lotteries in the state. Miller and Monroe-Moreno are both Democrats representing districts in North Las Vegas. Despite being the most […]

Bally’s Corporation Faces Low Risk from Diamond Sports Bankruptcy

March 21, 2023 | By: Robyn McNeil

Despite its naming rights deal with Diamond Sports Group (DSG), Bally’s Corporation is unlikely to suffer negative consequences from Diamond’s recent bankruptcy filing. DSG controls Bally Sports regional sports network (RSN), which broadcasts games for more than 40 teams around the US. Diamond entered voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings after defaulting on a $140 million interest […]

Iowa Online Casino Bill Hearing Primarily Populated by Opponents

March 21, 2023 | By: Heather Fletcher

Opponents were the primary speakers during an Iowa online casino bill hearing on March 21. The 20-minute-long hearing for HSB227 included representatives of brick-and-mortar casinos who speculated that iGaming would cannibalize revenue and others who thought 24/7 mobile availability would cause a spike in gambling addiction. Bill sponsor – state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton – uttered one sentence […]

BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook Class Actions Say That ‘Free’ Bets Actually Cost Money

BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook face similar class action suits in federal court in New York, alleging “untruthful and deceptive promises.” The complaints involve promotions by the two online sports betting operators advertising “risk-free” or “free” first bets. Such offers usually require a qualifying deposit and may pay out betting credits rather than cash. Messaging by […]

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