Latest Articles By Andrew O'Malley (35)
New Tribal Official Will ‘Pump the Brakes’ on $177M Border Casino
A casino and entertainment complex that backers have promoted as a regional gaming destination on the Minnesota-North Dakota border could face delays after the Tribe planning the facility had a major leadership change. The White Earth Nation of Ojibwe voted in a new secretary treasurer last week, and the winner...
Eight Admit Ties to Lucchese-Run Gambling Operation That Moved Almost $5 Million
Eight men admitted their role this week in a wide-ranging racketeering, gambling, and money laundering operation tied to the Lucchese crime family. This marks the latest chapter in the New...
Illinois Regulator Extends Temporary Operations for Chicago-Area Casinos
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is allowing two of the state’s temporary casinos to keep their doors open well past their original deadlines. The IGB approved measures at its June...
Mayor Johnson’s Last-Ditch Push to Stop Chicago Video Gambling Before Machines Switch On
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is working hard to get enough support to reverse the approval of the city’s first six video gaming terminal (VGT) licenses for bars and restaurants. The...
Terrible’s Steps In to Save Primm’s Last Casino From July 4 Closure
A gas and convenience store chain is moving to take over Primm Valley Casino Resort, sparing the California-Nevada border town from losing its final casino. The small desert outpost faced...
Texas Attorney General: Adding Skill Elements to a Gambling Game Doesn’t Make It Legal
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office has concluded that any modicum of chance is enough to make an amusement machine illegal. He sent an official opinion on June 10 to...
RICO Charges Added for Suspects in Northwest Indiana’s ‘Porterhouse Parlay’ Crackdown
Federal prosecutors are preparing to dramatically escalate their case against suspects arrested in an alleged gambling bust in Northwest Indiana. They announced plans to add charges under the Racketeer Influenced...
Indiana’s $100k Lottery Scandal and the Hidden Rules That Can Void Jackpots
A forklift driver from Indianapolis thought he had won $100,000 after scratching off a $5 Space Invaders Cash Invasion ticket last week, only to quickly learn that he could not keep...
Tennessee’s New Law Seals the Exit for Sweepstakes Casino Operators
Tennessee is the latest state to slam the door on online sweepstakes casinos. Gov. Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 2136 into law on Friday, formally outlawing dual-currency gaming platforms that...
Florida Seizes 265 Gambling Machines as Small Enforcement Team Faces Big Fight
Gaming officials in Florida seized 265 illegal gambling machines and $120,000+ in cash this week following a coordinated sweep across Manatee County. This was the latest in a number of...
