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By: Grant MitchellMountain 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.

By: Grant MitchellNew 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.

By: Grant MitchellDraftKings 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.

By: Grant MitchellVirginia 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.

By: Grant MitchellIndiana 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.

By: Grant MitchellIllinois Gov. Proposes Another Gaming Tax Hike, This Time for Casinos
The proposals were included in his $57 billion budget proposal for FY2027 that aims to raise nearly $600 million through a series of tax hikes across the state.

By: Grant MitchellNaked West Virginia Man Arrested at Casino for First-Degree Murder of Father
Officers located Lawson Sr.’s deceased body with “at least” six gunshot wounds in the back of the head near Lawson Jr.’s house.

By: Grant MitchellArkansas 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.

By: Grant MitchellMaine 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.

By: Grant MitchellSouth 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.