Indiana has paused hearing all online gaming bills in 2024 after one of its former legislators recently got convicted after engaging in bribery in the 2019 gaming bill. Former Representative Sean Eberhart pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit honest services fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District filed the case. [….]
Meanwhile, the new president of the Casino Association of New Jersey is of the opinion that it is not yet time to ban smoking in casinos. The chief executive of Resorts, Mark Giannantonio, recognized that smoking in casinos would eventually end. However, he opposes the idea to ban smoking now. [….]
The Coquille Indian Tribe is interested in building its second gaming site in the Pacific Northwest. Other local Native tribes and Democrats are opposing the tribe’s plan. But the Federal government is ready to allow the Coquille to extend its gaming portfolio. [….]
Pennsylvania has a broad casino market. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) recently released a gaming revenue report indicating that the state’s 20 online casinos raked in $154.8 million. [….]
Chicago City Alderman Brian Hopkins (D-Ward 2) recently stated that it is uncertain whether Bally’s Corporation will manage to build and open its $1.7 billion permanent integrated casino resort before September 9, 2026 as the state requires it. Still, he is among the most vocal opposers of the gaming operator’s permanent casino project in downtown Chicago. [….]
Pennsylvania’s legislative committee passed a bill on Wednesday that will prohibit indoor casino smoking. But, it’s casino exemption’s elimination in the Clean Air Act might not occur soon as the committee voted based on party affiliation. [….]
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