The Atlantic City casino’s annual poker event is coming in January The tournament poker calendar for 2024 will have The Borgata in Atlantic City hosting the first one of the New Year, its famous Borgata Winter Poker Open. The tournament schedule will have something for every player’s budget, including the main event. The twenty-tournament series
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Pennsylvania lawmakers move closer to casino smoking ban
A legislative committee has advanced a bill that could force casinos to go smoke-free A House Health Committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would forbid smoking inside licensed Pennsylvania casinos. However, the vote along party lines indicates the measure has a long way to go before passage. Committee Chairman Dan Frankel’s proposed Protecting Workers
Great Canadian Entertainment wants Toronto to be the go-to poker hub
The casino company has big poker plans for its Toronto presence Gaming and hospitality firm Great Canadian Entertainment seeks to make its new Toronto casino a hub for poker aficionados with the report that the new facility is open. The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto poker room has 30 tables running 24 hours daily. It
Pennsylvania lawmakers to discuss casino smoking ban today
The controversial topic of casino smoking once again surfaces in legislative circles The Pennsylvania House Health Committee will meet on Wednesday morning and is expected to pass legislation to require the state’s casino floors to be 100% smoke-free. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny), has proposed legislation to the General Assembly for the
Paraguay poised to relax gaming license framework
Lawmakers are pushing changes to how Paraguay’s gaming regulator issues licenses The government of Paraguay is under pressure to change gambling legislation to terminate gaming regulator Conajzar’s authority to issue gaming licenses in the country. Fourteen members of the Chamber of Deputies demand that the country amend current legislation, contending that the agency used its
Illinois bill could allow temporary casinos to become semi-permanent
Illinois lawmakers may redefine what constitutes a temporary casino in the state Bally’s recently revealed its temporary casino in Chicago’s Medinah Temple, planning to leave the property after a permanent facility is built in three years. However, a bill was passed by the state senate on October 24, which permits temporary casinos to stay in
New York’s biggest gambling supporter provides update on iGaming
Senator Addabbo doesn’t expect land-based casino licensing delays to impact iGaming push Lawmakers in New York have done a lot of work to expand legalized gambling in the Empire State, resulting in retail sports betting launching at Rivers Casino in Schenectady and online sports betting in 2022. Most recently, the state gave authorization to expedite
Voters in Richmond, Virginia say no to casino
Richmond residents defeat the casino ballot measure for a second time Richmond, Virginia’s, second attempt at a casino referendum was voted down on Tuesday by a more significant margin than in 2021, with about 58% of Richmond voters saying no to the proposed $562 million Richmond Grand Resort & Casino project. Virginia residents of Manassas
Voters in Richmond, Virginia to vote on casino today
Richmond residents have another shot at deciding whether to authorize a casino Richmond, Virginia voters will decide on Tuesday whether a proposed $562 million resort casino on the Interstate 95 corridor will move ahead. It’s the second time a referendum has been put before voters for the gambling and entertainment facility after it was narrowly
Online casino, poker bills alive in Illinois
Illinois could introduce online casino and player liquidity in poker next year The prospect of Illinois joining the ranks of states with legal real-money online poker remains alive as two bills filed last February continue to navigate the legislative process in the Illinois General Assembly. The bills look to legalize online poker and casino gaming
Virginia lawmaker revamps casino bill to make it more appealing
Virginia is struggling with casino expansion and including more amenities could be the key Virginia Senator David Marsden foresees a new entertainment district in Tysons that will house a performance venue where major stars like Taylor Swift could perform. It would include a conference center and casino. “If we’re going to have a downtown, let’s
New York’s 2024 online gaming bill could include poker
Senator Addabbo is already tweaking the language of his planned online gaming bill New York Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. plans to introduce iGaming expansion legislation in December. It continues to evolve, and could include language that would seek to legalize peer-to-peer online poker, as well as authorization to join a multi-state compact to support online