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By: Michael SavioWisconsin Mobile Betting Bill to Learn Its Fate This Week
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has promised a decision on online sports betting this week. While he has been supportive of online sports betting, he has refused to commit to signing the current effort, which would create a tribal-centric market.

By: Lucas DunnRio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Changes Ownership and Appoints New Executive Team
Kennedy Lewis has taken majority control of the Rio Hotel & Casino, reshuffling ownership and sparking a sweeping leadership overhaul.

By: Lucas DunnStation Casinos Expands Seventy Six Tavern to Southwest Las Vegas
Station Casinos expands its Seventy Six tavern brand, bringing 24-hour dining, bar-top gaming, and happy hours to SW Vegas starting April 23.

By: Grant MitchellVA Gov. Spanberger Urged to Reject Fairfax Casino with One Week Remaining
Once Spanberger received the bill, she had one month to sign it, veto it, or let her 30-day window expire, resulting in the bill defaulting into law.

By: Richard JanvrinParamount Seeks Gulf-Backed $24B for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Paramount is working toward securing $24B in funding from sovereign wealth funds to support its $81B Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

By: Lucas DunnLas Vegas Mayor Pitches Downtown Arena Sites for Incoming NBA Franchise
Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley is pitching two downtown arena sites to the NBA, and she’s already lined up a Zoom call with Commissioner Adam Silver to make her case.

By: Richard JanvrinAmazon Adds 3.5% Fuel Surcharge for Third-Party Sellers
Amazon will begin applying 3.5% fuel surcharge to sellers in April as costs increase.

By: Grant MitchellNew Poll Shows New Jersey Voters Want Casinos to Stay in Atlantic City
Those results are strikingly similar to data that was collected by FDU in Aug. 2014, which showed that 50 percent opposed and 42 percent supported casino expansion.

By: Michael SavioCFTC Ramps Up Defense Of Sports Contracts With New Lawsuits
The CFTC has filed lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois over their legal attacks against sports prediction market operators. All three states have issued cease-and-desist letters to prediction operators, and Arizona has also filed criminal charges against Kalshi.

By: Michael SavioFIFA Must Provide Clarity on Iran’s World Cup Status
FIFA has been offering conflicting statements regarding Iran’s participation in the World Cup. The lack of clarity is leading to doubts over FIFA’s promises, and making some fans think twice before booking their World Cup travel.