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Arkansas Reviewing Casino Sports Betting Partnerships
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Arkansas Officials Meeting to Review Casino, Sports Betting Partnerships

DraftKings is hoping to partner with Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, and FanDuel is aiming to team up with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs.
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Maine Moves to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Maine Committee Votes 8-2 in Support of Sweepstakes Casino Ban

The proposal would add Maine to a growing list of states that prohibit sweepstakes operators from operating inside their jurisdictions.
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South Carolina Mulling Gaming Bills
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

South Carolina Slowly Mulling Sports Betting, Casino Legalization Bills

An economic development study estimated that a South Carolina casino would fetch more than $100 million in annual tax revenue.
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Petersburg Casino Has Strong Start
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Petersburg, Virginia Casino Posts Strong First 10-Day Revenue Total

Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia generated close to $4.7 million in adjusted gross revenue during its first week and a half, according to figures from the state.
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Officials Criticize Security of VA Casino Plan
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Senate Approves Fairfax County Casino Bill, Which Advances to the House

The bill previously tied the casino's planned location to Tysons, although that was unexpectedly stripped from the legislation last week.
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Fatal Shooting at MGM National Harbor
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

MGM National Harbor Unveils New High Limit Gambling Room With Slots and Table Game

Customers can now officially experience the new 4,000 square feet of gaming space, bringing the total to more than 14,000 square feet.
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Indiana Could Relocate Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Indiana Forwards Bill to Relocation Casino in Ohio County to Several Possible Homes

The bill would allow the Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana, to move its campus to a selection of new host cities.
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Tysons Location Stripped from VA Casino Bill
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Senate Strips Tysons Location Requirement from Casino Bill

Previously, the bill contained specific language that effectively restricted the build site to Tysons, although that is now gone.
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California Restricts Blackjack at Cardrooms
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Tribes Celebrate as California Restricts “Blackjack-Style” Games at Cardrooms

Attorney General Rob Bonta said that the regulations were submitted on Dec. 23, 2025, and were finally approved last week.
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Hard rock Atlantic City $50m Investment
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Hard Rock Invests $50 Million Into Atlantic City Casino Upgrades

When all is said and done, guests will enjoy new hotel rooms, suites and penthouses, updated corridors and decorations, restaurant upgrades, and more.
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