Gambling in the USA

Pennsylvania resolves key online gambling issues

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Pennsylvania regulators have resolves some of the contentious and critical issues surrounding  online gambling in the state. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved several new online gambling regulations: the key among them is about the number of independent brands – popularly known as skins – a company with online gambling license in the commonwealth’s regulated iGaming market can…

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Sports betting gets closer to becoming legal in Louisiana

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In a major boost to betting companies, a Louisiana State Senate committee today agreed upon allowing sports betting at Louisiana gaming facilities provided the US Supreme Court rules to allow it across the country and voters agree. Senator Danny Martiny remarked: “When the Supreme Court rules, I can assure you that Mississippi will be up…

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June 4th will be the online gaming licensing date in PA

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In a significant new development, The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fixed June 4th as the starting date for the submission of Interactive Gaming License applications. The new announcement of PGCB says that all operators who want to offer any sort of online gaming platforms in the state can submit their Interactive Gaming License…

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PGCB forced to postpone the auction of the fifth mini-casino license in the state owing to snowstorm

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) chose to postpone until April 4th, the auction of the fifth mini-casino license in the state ((Harrisburg) owing to a  snowstorm that hit the place on Wednesday. Pennsylvania has been in the attempt to auction  10 licences to build mini-casinos in the state. Those facilities can feature up to…

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The Peach State’s gambling supporters eagerly anticipating the 2019 legislation

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The supporters of pari-mutuel and casino gambling in Georgia have been pushing for the inclusion of a legislation in the General Assembly session of next year.  A scrutiny released on Wednesday by the  Georgia Horse Racing Coalition shows an integrated project of a racetrack and a casino in suburban Atlanta with a 300-room hotel, along…

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City of Rockford could have one of the stiffest video gaming fees

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If the voters accede the home rule, the city of Rockford (northern Illinois) could have one of the stiffest video gaming fees in the U. S.  As per the reports of the Rockford Register Star, Mayor Tom McNamara has proposed an annual fee of $1,000 per machine for those who are operating video gaming terminals. A referendum…

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