Day: April 5, 2024
Alabama Lottery and Casino Bills Head to Legislative Conference Committee
Legislation in Alabama seeking to establish a state-run lottery and Las Vegas-style casino gambling with slot machines, table games, and possibly sports betting is formally set for a conference committee. It’s been a long road to get here, but Alabama lawmakers might soon authorize a lottery, tribal and commercial casinos, and sports betting. A legislative…
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Maryland iGaming Dead for 2024 After Senate Folds on House Measure
The Maryland iGaming bill passed by the state House of Delegates last month has died in the General Assembly’s upper chamber. Maryland Del. Vanessa Atterbeary wanted to bring online casino gaming to the state. Her 2024 bill passed the state House but stalled in the Senate. (Image: The Baltimore Sun) House Bill 1319 was introduced…
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Norfolk Readying to Field New Casino Bids Should HeadWaters Plan Bust
Officials in Norfolk are preparing to field new proposals for a commercial casino resort in Virginia’s Hampton Roads should the city’s current plan with its preferred gaming partner fail to materialize. An aerial view of Norfolk and Harbor Park, with the parking lot where a commercial casino is to be built. Norfolk officials continue to…
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