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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro included a plan to tax “skill gaming” terminals in his proposed 2026-27 budget. Previous proposals along… Continue reading Pennsylvania Casinos Mum on Governor’s Plans to Regulate and Tax Skill Machines
Poker in Ireland may be facing imminent extinction, thanks to a restrictive new regulatory framework that comes into play this… Continue reading New Irish Gambling Regulations a ‘Death Knell’ for Online Poker, Says Dara O’Kearney
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to groups it says operate illegal online casinos or… Continue reading Illinois Cracking Down on Sweeps With Cease and Desist Letters to 65 Operators
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus is still fighting for a fair gambling tax, saying “Republican leadership” continues to block her efforts… Continue reading Titus Says ‘Republican Leadership’ Continues to Block Gambling Tax Reversion
Law enforcement in Lancaster, California, raided an illegal “tap-tap” casino that, like other so-called “slap houses,” had been a hub… Continue reading California Authorities Raid Illegal ‘Tap-Tap’ Casino to Continue Crackdown on ‘Slap Houses’
Sweepstakes gambling bans are making legislative progress in Mississippi and Iowa. The Mississippi State Senate unanimously passed a bill on… Continue reading Mississippi Senate Passes Sweepstakes Ban, as Similar Legislation in Iowa Advances From Committee
The chances of a casino coming to South Carolina appear dead for 2026 after a bill failed amid heavy opposition… Continue reading No Budging For South Carolina Governor McMaster on Casino Opposition
Illinois legislators are considering a broader online gambling bill that would also legalize online poker in an effort to dissuade… Continue reading Illinois Takes Another Shot at Legal Online Poker with New Gambling Bill
Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack will be able to now include electronic table games as part of its offerings,… Continue reading Minnesota Card Room Cleared to Offer Casino-Style Electronic Table Games
Laurence Escalante, the CEO and founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has stepped down from the company following a highly… Continue reading Laurence Escalante, CEO of Global Poker’s Parent Company, Steps Down in Wake of Arrest
