Gambling opponent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick plans on seeking re-election The already long-shot hopes for legalized casinos and sports betting in Texas have dimmed further after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his bid for another four-year term. Patrick has long stood against gambling expansion, and his continued presence in office all but guarantees that new
Rep. Robert Davis has announced plans to reintroduce online casino legislation A push to modernize Wyoming’s gambling laws is picking up momentum, with Rep. Robert Davis announcing plans to reintroduce online casino legislation this fall. While previous efforts to legalize the industry have failed, new research highlighting potential economic benefits has given lawmakers fresh incentive
The ouster is the death blow for the country’s attempt at legalizing casinos Thailand’s push to legalize casinos has come to an abrupt halt following the removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office. Recently, the country’s Constitutional Court voted 6-3 to oust her for ethical misconduct, a decision that also led to the dismissal
The No Fairfax Casino Coalition still doesn’t want a casino, but believes a regulator is necessary The No Fairfax Casino Coalition (NFCC), a group that has long opposed casino development in Northern Virginia, has announced its backing for the creation of a Virginia Gaming Commission. While the coalition remains firmly against any effort to bring
Previous attempts to put the law back on the books have failed Las Vegas officials and hospitality leaders are weighing whether to bring back a special court system dedicated to handling crime on the Strip. The idea centers on reviving the Resort Corridor Court, which operated between 2023 and 2024 before being dissolved. Supporters argue
The Hellenic Gaming Commission is advancing plans to bring a new gambling venue to the island Greek regulators are preparing to open the tender process for a new casino license on the island of Crete, marking a major step toward expanding the country’s gaming and tourism industry. According to reports from Greek media, the Hellenic
The governor has rejected a measure that would have considered allowing casinos Bali’s governor has made it clear that legalized casino gambling will not be part of the island’s future, despite ongoing speculation that casinos could boost tourism revenues. Governor Wayan Koster dismissed the idea, saying Bali’s identity as a destination should remain rooted in
The casino has been planning this event for the past couple of years America’s Place Casino in Waukegan, Illinois, has opened its Harbor Poker Room ahead of schedule, adding another gaming option to its growing lineup. The six-table room officially launched over the weekend with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included city officials and casino executives.
Caesars Palace Times Square must receive local support if it’s going to make the final cut A proposal to build a casino in Times Square is moving through the public review process, with the first of two scheduled hearings drawing strong opinions from both supporters and critics. The plan, called Caesars Palace Times Square, is
We’ve all seen them at our tables, and the further along we get into WSOP season, the more of them we’ll see. The ‘misreg,’ shorthand for ‘miserable regular.’ That player you see playing poker day in and day out, all the while seeming to bathe in their own misery. On his bad days, Phil Hellmuth
The country continues to open more doors for local gamblers Vietnam is taking another look at allowing locals to gamble in casinos through a revised legal framework currently under consideration. The Ministry of Finance has proposed reinstating and adjusting a pilot program that previously allowed economically eligible Vietnamese citizens to enter casinos, provided they met
We all dream of shipping a major poker tournament, be it a WSOP bracelet or the Main Event of the Moneymaker Tour in Aruba. But the reality of tournament poker is that you need an almost unreasonable amount of cooperation from forces outside your control to take one down. We know this logically, but in
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