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Massachusetts Halts iGaming Momentum
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Massachusetts Legislature Effective Kills iGaming Bill, Which Will Be Resubmitted

While the bill was effectively rendered useless for the remainder of the legislative session, it can be refiled in its current form when the next one begins.
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Tysons Casino Bill Sent to VA Gov.
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Gov. Spanberger Has One Week to Decide on Fairfax Casino Bill

As Virginians await her decision, the Board of Supervisors is encouraging the Governor to strike down a bill it never wanted.
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Maryland Reviewing iGaming Proposals
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Maryland Senate Does Not Vote On Proposals to Legalize Online Casinos

This is the third straight year that Sen. Ron Watson (D-23) has attempted to get a form of iGaming legislation over the line.
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West Virginia Online Casinos Soar
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

West Virginia Online Casino Revenue Soars in February, up 41.6% YoY

According to the West Virginia regulator, the state’s online casinos combined to produce $37.1 million in revenue in February.
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Texas Voters Say No to Gambling
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Texas Primary Election Results Hurt Efforts to Legalize Casinos, Gambling

Numerous anti-gambling incumbents defeated pro-gambling challengers who were backed by Las Vegas Sands’ political action committees (PACs).
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Palms Casino Resort Partners with Mountain West
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Mountain West Conference, Palms Casino Resort Strike Multiyear Partnership

Palms will now become the Official Hotel Partner of the conference, which includes schools such as UNLV and Nevada, through 2028.
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Casinos Lobbyists Dominated NYC Spending
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

New York Casino Groups Dominate Highest Lobbying Spenders in 2025

The total amount spent on lobbying is also before anything is spent on the casino projects themselves, which will cost an estimated $4-8 billion each.
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DraftKings Launching Super App
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

DraftKings Merges Casino, Sports Betting, Predictions in Unified Super App

Customers will be able to place sports bets, purchase prediction contracts, access the lottery, and play online casino games in the same app.
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VA Committee Advances Casino Bill
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Advances Fairfax Casino Bill With Tax Changes and Referendum Requirement

Whereas previous versions of the bill restricted the casino campus to Tysons, the approved bill would allow the facility to be built anywhere in Fairfax County.
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Indiana Senate Passes Casino Bill
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Indiana Senate Barely Approves Bill to Create 14th Casino License

The bill allows for Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties to apply to receive the right to host the new casino, which must be worth at least $500 million.
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