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Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe Prevail Over Texas in Supreme Court Showdown
The Supreme Court ruled on June 15, 2022, in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas case. This was the only case on the Court’s docket this term directly touching on tribal gaming. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the majority opinion, joined by Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Barrett. That lineup has become something of a trend […]
Florida: A Case Study In How Regulatory Half-Measures Create Chaos
Florida Politics reported this week that a gaming lobbyist for the Seminole Tribe is pressuring the newly-formed Florida Gaming Control Commission (GCC) to intervene on the subject of so-called gray machines. The GCC had its first full, five-member meeting on Wednesday. Florida Politics quoted Marc Dunbar as having urged the commission to “communicate its existence” […]
First Nations-Operated Saskatchewan Online Gambling Site To Use BCLC’s PlayNow Platform
These days, Ontario gets all the attention when it comes to regulated online gambling in Canada. However, it isn’t the only province trying to chart its own course in that regard. Saskatchewan is also attempting something unprecedented. Last September, the province announced that it had signed a new Gaming Framework Agreement with the Federation of […]
Gambling Age Should Match The Legal Drinking Age, Watchdogs Say
North American minimum legal gambling age requirements can be confusing, even to industry professionals. Some US tribal retail casinos can allow gambling as young as age 18. Meanwhile, all US online casino operators need to verify bettors are at least 21. That’s true even for Michigan online casinos, many of which are partnered with tribal casinos […]
Understanding Ontario’s Online Gambling Plan, Part VI: Legal Challenges
The anticipated Apr. 4 launch of online gambling and sports betting in Ontario has produced a lot of excitement. However, the impending launch also has a few prominent legal questions swirling. Among the most prominent voices opposing the launch have been several First Nations groups; most notably, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN). […]
Richmond Will Vote On Casino Referendum A Second Time
Citizens in Richmond, Virginia, will get a second chance to decide on a proposed casino after a court ruled that a referendum on One Casino and Resort can be placed in front of voters. Last November, voters narrowly defeated the casino measure by a 51-49 percent margin. The $565 million casino and resort would be […]
First Nations Resistance To Ontario Privatized Online Gambling Continues To Mount
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) has joined Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) in a mutual cooperation agreement on gaming. This cooperation comes just five weeks beforeOntario is to launch its iGaming market. The province has given a target date of Apr. 4 for private sector operators to begin launching legally. First Nations […]
Portsmouth Casino Update: $300 Million Virginia Casino Officially Starts Construction
Shovels are in the ground in Portsmouth for a $300 million casino construction project that will lead to 1,300 new permanent jobs in Virginia. The new Rivers Casino Portsmouth is expected to open in early 2023. Rivers Casino Portsmouth was approved by voters in 2020, one of four such venues given the green light in […]
Connecticut Online Sportsbooks And Casinos Launching On October 7
On September 9, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, and Mohegan Tribe announced final federal approval for online gambling in Connecticut. The additional federal approval was required after revisions were made to the gaming compacts between the tribes and the state. The Bureau of Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior approved […]
Connecticut Online Casinos Could Launch This Fall
Connecticut lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of House Bill 6451 to bring online casinos and sports betting apps to the state. The Connecticut online gambling bill includes the ability to launch online gaming platforms and looks to become effective on July 1, 2021, subject to a few additional hurdles the bill is likely to overcome. […]
