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Petersburg Casino Opening on Thursday
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Fifth Virginia Casino Will Open on Thursday With Live! in Petersburg

The facility will serve as a stop-gap until the permanent location opens in what is estimated to be late 2027 or early 2028.
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Bally's Might Not Meet 2026 Chicago Deadline
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Bally’s Chicago Not on Schedule, Could Use Extension to 2027

Bally’s is servicing casino gamblers at the temporary casino thanks to its temporary gaming license, which was already extended once.
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Snoop Dogg Launches Sweepstakes Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Snoop Dogg Unveils Personalized Sweepstakes Online Casino

The casino is described as a first-of-its-kind gaming experience for casino customers with a passion for hip-hop and music culture.
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Maine Considers Sweepstakes Casino Ban
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Maine Legislators Consider Anti-Sweepstakes Casino Bill

Milton Champion, the Maine Gambling Control Unit executive director, presented a bill that would ban all unlicensed gaming platforms.
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Grand Casino Arena Removes ICE Signs
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Grand Casino Arena Removed Anti-ICE Signs Before PWHL Hockey Game

The casino-branded arena is just about 10 miles away in Saint Paul from where a local resident was shot and killed by an ICE officer.
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Virginia Could Legalize Online Casinos
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Delegate Files Online Casino Bill With Up to 15 Possible Skins

HB 161 would allow online casino skins to receive five-year operational licenses, available for $500,000 upfront and $250,000 for every renewal.
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FL Sen. Wants DEI Out of Gaming
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Florida Senator Aims to Eliminate DEI, Increase Illegal Gaming Penalties

Sen. Clay Yarborough (R-Nassau) is hoping to remove the controversial DEI policies from the state’s gaming framework during the 2026 legislative session.
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Woman Robbed Chick-Fil-A to Gamble
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Woman Robbed Chick-Fil-A, Used Money to Gamble at Nearby Casino

The incident, which occurred around 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, ended with the woman crashing into several trees.
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Casino Bombing Avoided
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Man Arrested for Threatening to Bomb Harrah’s Casino in Nevada

Seth Maybee of South Lake Tahoe, California, called Harrah’s Casino in Stateline, Nevada, informing them of his plans to release a bomb on their facility.
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Maine Gov. Encouraged to Veto iGaming
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Maine Gov. Janet Mills Encouraged to Veto Online Casino Bill

The poll also found that “Many Mainers” indicated they would consider the issue central to their voting decision during the next election.
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