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Drake
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Drake, Adin Ross Named in Music Botting Lawsuit Involving Stake

Drake and Adin Ross were “zealous promoters” of Stake.com and Stake.us, the American sweepstakes casino version of the crypto-based platform.
Industry
Tennessee Sends Cease-and-Desists
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Tennessee Sends Cease-and-Desists to Nearly 40 Sweepstakes Casinos

The announcement confirmed that the guilty platforms had been notified that they were required to remove their illegal offerings or be subject to further legal action.
Industry
Atlantic City Smoking Fight Continues
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Atlantic City Smoking Debate Heads to New Jersey Appeals Court

As a compromise, a bill was recently proposed to allow smoking on 25 percent of casino gaming floors, but only in specific areas.
Industry
U.S. Rep Pushing for Gambling Tax Change
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Nevada Rep. Continues Push for Gambling Tax Reduction With Time Running Out

Under this new limit, an individual who wins $100,000 and loses $100,000 in the same year… would still be taxed on $10,000 of income they never actually earned."
Industry
NYC Licenses Three Casinos
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

New York Commission Officially Licenses Three Downstate Casinos

The New York State Gaming Commission voted Monday afternoon to approve three New York City casinos: Metropolitan Park, Bally’s Bronx, and Resorts World NYC.
Industry
U.S. Rep Aims to Change Gambling Taxes
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Nevada Rep. Titus Pushing for Late-Minute Gambling Tax Changes

Under the 90 percent structure, which will go into effect next year, gamblers could owe money in taxes in net-negative years.
Financial News
Man Killed Mom, Stole Money to Gamble
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Michigan Man Killed Mother, Stole Money and Jewelry to Gamble At Casino

A press release from the police said that the brother claimed the victim, who had allowed James Hall to move in less than one year before, was afraid of him.
Legal
Shooting Near Baltimore Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

One Dead, One Wounded at Shooting Outside of Baltimore Casino

The 26-year-old man was fatally shot multiple times and succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a local hospital.
Legal
Vote Against Tysons Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Fairfax Board Votes 5-4 To Oppose Tysons Future Tysons Casino Projects

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 5-4 to oppose any state-level legislation that would legalize a casino inside county lines.
Industry