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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has vetoed a bill that was to prohibit Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control inspectors from enforcing laws that relate to gambling activities and the operation of gaming devices, such as video slot machines, within the territory of the state. Senate Bill 496 was initially authored by Scott Flippo, a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate. Senator Flippo’s bill aimed at authorising inspectors from the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control to turn the blind eye whenever they came across illegal gambling operations while inspecting whether or not a…

Three gambling establishments operating within the state of Illinois have filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Gaming Board. The plaintiffs claim the Video Gaming Act that is in force on the territory of the state unfairly favours video gaming terminal owners to the disadvantage of gaming parlours. The lawsuit was filed by three video gaming cafés from Cook County, namely Stella’s Place, Dotty’s Café, and Shelby’s. According to the parlours’ owners, there are two provisions of the Illinois Video Gaming Act that are unconstitutional and detrimental to their business. The…

US casino operator Hard Rock International unveiled its plans to revive former Trump Taj Mahal casino, located in Atlantic City, and rebrand the property as its own casino and hotel complex. The Florida-based casino operator bought the property from its former owner, billionaire investor Carl Icahn, on March 1, 2017. Icahn closed the property down on October 10, 2016 after failing to resolve a dispute with its unionised workforce on the restoration of their pension benefits and health insurance. Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International disclosed the renovation of…

Lawmakers in the state of Pennsylvania voted against the proposal for allowing the introduction of slot machines and video gaming terminals at airports. The proposal was first introduced at the start of the year, in January. The idea came as part of the attempts for gambling expansion on the territory of Pennsylvania and sought to permit both foreign and American travellers to spin the reels at the three largest international airports in the state. The House Bill № 271 failed to pass since there were 112 votes against and only…

The US Supreme Court has given the Cowlitz Indian tribe the green light to open a gambling establishment near the small Washington town of La Center, located at the state border with neighbouring Oregon. The court declined to hear the appeal of the casino’s opponents and granted the Cowlitz a 152-acre plot so they can establish a reservation. This decision enables the tribe to go ahead with the plans of opening their 360,000 square-foot ilani Casino Resort. Following the favourable court decision, the Interstate 5 intersection was opened yesterday. What…

UK and Irish sports betting and casino operator Paddy Power revealed it has extended its multi-year partnership with Swedish software giant Playtech. The extension will provide Paddy Power with the opportunity to meet its customers’ demands for an increased number of self-service betting terminals (SSBT) available across the bookmaker’s retail shops. The introduction of a greater number of self-service betting terminals will provide more betting options for Paddy Power’s customers. The extension of the partnership with Playtech’s sports betting division BGT Sports is expected to lead to an incremental growth…

Online betting operator bwin announced it has applied for a license, allowing it to offer its services on the Polish market. The gambling operator is among the flagship brands of the multinational sports betting and gaming services provider GVC Holdings and offers a range of iGaming products, including a sportsbook, live betting services, casino and poker platforms. Apparently, GVC’s flagship sports betting brand seeks to remain on the Polish market despite the enforcement of the new Gambling Act in the country, which boosted taxes on wagering requirements for foreign iGaming…

Gibraltar-based online gambling operator 32Red announced plans to gradually withdraw its services from the Australian market as of today, 3 April, 2017. The decision of the operator was prompted by the turn which recent gambling regulations in the Land Down Under have taken. Australian lawmakers have moved closer to reaching an agreement on prohibiting offshore gambling operators without Australian licenses from providing their services to players, based on the territory of the country. The online gambling operator, which was acquired by the Kindred Group earlier this year, currently offers a…

The Grosvenor Casino venue in Nottingham has finally re-opened after a massive refurbishment that have been estimated to £3.4 million. The casino, which is situated on Maid Marian Way, has undergone an extensive renovation process that was aimed at modernising the overall look of the venue. This was the third revamp undergone by the casino venue under the lead of its current General Manager Daren Brain, who has described as the largest and best renovation process experienced by the venue to date. The renovated look of the casino hub includes…

The Florida Senate passed Senator Bill Galvano’s Gaming Bill 8. The House gaming bill is also among the bills that are expected to be passed in a few days. After the full Senate chamber have made a decision to pass the new bill, despite the fact that the Senate and and House versions of the legislation differ from each other, especially when it comes to the budget considerations in the balance. The Senate’s preliminary approval was given to SB 8 on Wednesday. Then, on Thursday, the Senate approved the version…