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With the vote done and dusted, the city will continue a legal fight against Boyd Gaming. A successful vote would’ve put an end to the challenge.

Jackpots including Mini, Minor, Major, and the Grand prize, a 5,000x multiplier, the highest on any jackpot slot machine, are all in play.

The next step for the bill is the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee. If it passes their vote, it will advance to a hearing on the Senate floor.

NOW: The casino is taking issue with the Maine Gambling Control Unit’s decision to allow the Wabanaki Nations the exclusive right to operate iGaming.

The decision, announced on Wednesday, came after the Wayne County Prosecutor concluded there was insufficient evidence for charges to be presented.

SB 195, which was already approved by the subcommittee, would establish the Virginia Gaming Commission to help with the regulatory operations.

Legislators in both Tennessee and Indiana presented legislation that would outlaw dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos.

That means that Canadian guests will pay the same rate as Americans without needing to exchange their dollars for the more powerful American equivalent.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found that a northern Virginia casino could generate $155 million in annual tax revenue for the state.

Local leaders said the project could bring hundreds of millions in revenue and thousands of jobs, as well as become a draw for major events.