Gambling News Archive Page 4

A Maryland real estate developer, working with an outlet mall in suburban Washington D.C., has floated the idea of installing 4,750 video slot machines next door to the Arundel Mills discount shopping center.

The California Gambling Control Commission is dropping a plan Indian tribe’s give state inspectors 24/7 access to tribal casinos and financial records.

The New Hampshire Police Association this week said it will support a proposal for the expansion of gambling that will come before the state legislature later this year, said Somersworth Police Capt. David B. Kretschmar when asked what bill the association favors.

States are upping their ante, increasingly seeing new gambling venues as the solution to economic growth concerns.
Proposals to have slots or casinos are growing in at least 14 states, luring legislators and governors.

Some online gambling sites report a 50 percent increase in betting on the Super Bowl, according to Reed Richards, a spokesman for BetUs.com. Interest in the Arizona Cardinals is the main reason for the surge, expert reckons.

A leading legislator in Georgia wants to offer casinos statewide -- and is moving forward
with plans to do so soon.

Alabama Attorney General Troy King said muddled legal language has marked the debate on electronic bingo in Alabama, and the best way to resolve the matter is to put it to a statewide vote, or referendum.

The National Hockey League (NHL) is poised to move its annual awards ceremony to Las Vegas. Can removing remaining restrictions on wagering on hockey games online and in-person be far behind?

Producers of next month’s International Gaming Expo (IGE) in London this week said that the event is set to feature more exhibitors from more jurisdictions and "occupy more stand space" than ever before.

Internet gambling sites in America reported an 11 percent rise in the number of "unique visitors" last month, according to figures released this week by the noted online marketing research company comScore Inc.