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sports betting room with screens all around

A coalition of Connecticut lawmakers filed a bill that would expand Vegas casino style gambling in the state.  The issue is pitting MGM Resorts International against Connecticut tribes that operate casinos in the state.

sports balls and coins

Twenty seven years ago, Congress passed the PASPA Professional and Amateur Sport Protection Act. After more than 2 decades, in 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Act was unconstitutional.  By overturning PASPA, SCOTUS opened the door for each individual state to legislate Vegas casino online sports betting for its own jurisdiction.

MGM Springfield

When MGM embarked on its mammoth Springfield casino resort project, they expected to attract much of the business that was going to Connecticut's tribal casinos.  That hasn't been the case – MGM believes that Connecticut gamblers are staying loyal to the two land-based and online casinos that are located in their home state, the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Prairie Flower Casino

A federal judge has rejected motions by the Iowa City of Council Bluffs and the states of Iowa and Nebraska that asked that the Ponca Tribe’s Prairie Flower Casino be closed while the National Indian Gaming Commission revisits its original ruling that allowed the casino to open.

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Last month, online sports wagering with no deposit bonus codes took the lion’s share of Pennsylvania‘s bets, overcoming land-based casino gaming, brick-and-mortar sports betting and state racetrack revenue.

game console device

Console manufacturers and Vegas casino console game developers are excited about Project xCloud, a new video game streaming device from Microsoft that allows players to instantly stream PC and console games to their preferred gaming device via an internet connection.

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American football field

Even before the May 2018 SCOTUS ruling that gave states the right to legalize land-based and online casino sports betting in their jurisdictions, wagering on sporting events was definitely part of America’s sports culture. It was available, but only through underground networks or offshore books. Anyone could place a bet but it wasn’t above board and the only people making money on it were either criminals or online sites operated from outside the country. 

Macau Skyline

The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has directed Macau casinos to refrain from installing facial recognition and other Vegas casino online surveillance tools until such time as the bureau approves them.  In its directive, the Bureau told the casinos that any data collected must remain with casino operators and could not be shared.

skyline of Tokyo

The casino/hotel Integrated Resort industry in Japan is off to a slow start but observers see progress as the government moves towards granting three companies licenses to build IRs complete with casino sign up bonus give-aways in three separate locations. Casino operators would like to see things move more rapidly but that’s not the way it works in Japan. Consultants are advising the operators to “go with the flow” and accept the slow pace as part of the process that comes with doing business in Japan. 

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