Scientific Games to Exhibit at ATEI/ICE in London, January 22-24, 2008 Jan 18, 2008
This is the first exhibition for Global Draw and Games Media following the recent change in British gaming law in September 2007, which allowed both to enhance their offerings, as well as the first time the two subsidiaries will be exhibiting alongside each other, following the acquisition of Games Media by Scientific Games. Stand G520 will be showcasing Global Draw's new Nevada(TM) dual screen terminals, which can offer either Category B2 or B3 content on the same machines, as well as its other... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Local take on upcoming legislative session Jan 13, 2008
The gaming law changes in the 2007 session will be of interest, which will be important to Dickinson Countians. "Sizeable developments in the casino zones will begin," Brungardt said. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
PGCB Approves Six Enforcment Actions Dec 4, 2007
Under Pennsylvania's Gaming Law, the Board must approve any change in ownership or control of a slot machine licensee. Overall, the Harrah's sale is valued at $30 billion and would be the 7th largest buyout in U.S. History. (PR Newswire)
Harvard professor uses poker to teach life lessons Nov 5, 2007
Visiting professor Kevin Washburn is teaching gaming law at Harvard this semester. This month, the Harvard chapter will host an all-day seminar on poker, focusing on the life lessons sown into each game and the role it may have played in shaping the minds of politicians and generals, from Ulysses S. Grant's battlefield tactics to the temperament of President Harry S. Truman. (Boston Globe)
Intertainment's Online and Mobile Strategies Key to Company's Future Oct 30, 2007
The subsequent change in US online gaming law in late 2006, and industry factors, led to significant changes in global revenues in this market segment. The Company reported in its Q3 results factors related to this issue. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
North Shore casino unlikely to open until 2009 Oct 10, 2007
"But we have come to understand and appreciate the public process and how every avenue for appeal that was legislated into the gaming law seems to have been exercised.". The casino also is awaiting approval from the state Department of Environmental Protection for the storm water runoff permits it needs to get started on demolition and site work at the 17-acre parcel. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Brotherly ire: Group seeks to frustrate plans for Philly casinos Oct 7, 2007
Opponents have sued to overturn the state's gaming law, and they are plotting any number of ways to delay the permits needed to build the casinos ... In July 2004, the Legislature passed a gaming law that legalized as many as 61,000 slot machines at 14 locations across the state, including two freestanding casinos in the city of Philadelphia. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Grass-roots movement grows to push for a casino-free Philadelphia Oct 7, 2007
Opponents have sued to overturn the state's gaming law, and they are plotting to delay the permits needed to build the casinos. "We're just going to do everything that we possibly can to delay it and possibly stop it," said JoAnn Sherman, a resident of the Fishtown neighborhood who would live a few hundred feet from the planned Sugarhouse casino. (Boston Globe -- Nation)
Groups fighting casinos in Philly Oct 7, 2007
Opponents have sued to overturn the state's gaming law, and they are plotting to delay the permits needed to build the casinos ... Gov. Ed Rendell promoted slot-machine gambling as a way to generate money for tax relief, and the state's gaming law, passed in 2004, gave authority over placement of the casinos to a state board so that local political fights didn't hold up or scuttle revenue. (AZCentral -- News)
Rep. Burroughs named to gaming oversight committee Oct 4, 2007
Now that the legislature has approved an expanded gaming law, it is imperative to implement the law properly, said McKinney ... The Special Committee on Gaming Oversight will monitor the efforts of the Kansas Lottery and the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission to carry out expanded state gaming laws. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Culinary to Trop: OK, let's play hardball Sep 26, 2007
Although state gaming law gives regulators broad power to protect the public and the industry from harm, they have rarely used it, Schwartz said. "Market principles apply in Nevada," he said. (Las Vegas Sun)
American Indian tribes move beyond the reservation in opening casinos Sep 22, 2007
"This is bringing tribes into unchartered territory," said Steven Andrew Light, co-director of the Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law and Policy at the University of North Dakota, who called the moves a "harbinger for a new wave within the Indian gaming world.". The move began after Congress in 1988 passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which recognized the right of sovereign Indian tribes in the United States to establish gambling and gaming facilities "as long as the states in... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
New casino twist Sep 22, 2007
The Kansas Supreme Court will not be the first court to rule on the new gaming law. The court decided Thursday, Sept. 20 to pass the friendly lawsuit filed by Attorney General Paul Morrison to the Shawnee County District Court. (Wellington Daily News, KS)
Oklahoma Gamers Get Constitution Day Gift Sep 20, 2007
Browse our constantly updated. September 17, 2007 - A federal judge for the Western District of Oklahoma on Monday issued a permanent injunction against the state's attempt to regulate computer and video games, ruling that games are a form of creative expression entitled to protection under the First Amendment. (IGN PC Games)
Gambling Talks Face Legislative Hurdle Sep 11, 2007
" Pact Seen As Revenue 'Opportunity' "We're not" approaching Indian gaming as a state revenue source, Crist said. "I look at it as an opportunity, but not a necessity," he said. The proposal allowing card games could provide the state $1 billion over five years. Any gaming compact would have an effect on the operation of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Tampa, one of seven Seminole gaming sites. Representatives from Crist's office, the tribe and the federal Department of the Interior... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Slot Culture, By Kurt Loder Sep 9, 2007
Nevada gaming law requires that machines be programmed to pay out at least 75 per cent of what players put into them. However, casinos seeking a competitive edge can and do use slots programmed to pay out as much as 90 per cent or even more. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Blackjack In Crist's Proposal To Casinos Sep 8, 2007
" Representatives of the tribe, the governor's office and the federal Department of the Interior, which oversees Indian affairs, are scheduled to meet Tuesday for an update on negotiations. If no deal were to be reached, the Interior Department would impose its own rules allowing the tribe to provide Class III slot machines. That would be a setback for the state, which would not only lose potential revenue, but would have no role in regulation of the Indian casinos. George Skibine, acting deputy... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Pulling Gambling's Lever Sep 2, 2007
" State, Seminoles Negotiating Deal Floridians have been able to bet on horses, dogs or jai-alai players since the 1930s. Indian gaming started with bingo halls in the 1970s. The "slot machines" in modern Indian sites, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, are technically glorified Class II bingo games, with players squaring off against each other rather than the house. In 2004, supporters of the parimutuel industry, with its purses dropping and attendance sagging,... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Commission receives gaming proposal Sep 1, 2007
Local Despite receiving a 90-day extension for lottery gaming facility management contracts, the Kansas Lottery Commission has received its first proposal since the new expanded gaming law took effect. 090107 LOCAL 2 THE MORNING SUN Despite receiving a 90-day extension for lottery gaming facility management contracts, the Kansas Lottery Commission has received its first proposal since the new expanded gaming law took effect ... Despite receiving a 90-day extension for lottery gaming facility... (SunOnline)
Crist pulls for slots to lift education Aug 22, 2007
Court decisions on those lawsuits have been mixed, and some Indian gaming law experts believe that Florida's constitution could allow the governor to make the decision without the legislature's input. Federal Indian gaming regulations categorize Las Vegas-style slot machines as Class III, which includes games such as roulette. (The Palm Beach Post)
State Gets Extension On Casino Negotiation Aug 22, 2007
There's been no resolution," said Barry Richard, a Tallahassee lawyer representing the Seminoles at the negotiating table. George LeMieux, Gov. Charlie Crist's chief of staff and point man on Indian gaming, also was elusive: "I don't want to, and haven't publicly commented as to the contours of the agreement. " A gaming Web site, Casino GamblingWeb.com, reported this month that the Seminoles were close to a deal that would allow full Vegas-style casinos. The tribe runs the Seminole Hard Rock... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Two Indicted For Using Counterfeit Bills at Caesars Palace Aug 15, 2007
Douglas Florence, the International Masters of Gaming Law's vice president said, "With today's technology, we have the ability to associate a person to a transaction. Whether that person has a name or not, it gives us that first clue." ... Now, he's with a casino security consulting company called International Masters of Gaming Law. (KLAS-TV)
Final Racing Franchise Bids Submitted Aug 8, 2007
Representatives of all of the horses in the franchise race were in Saratoga Springs for a forum on racing and gaming law ... It was standing room only inside a pair of meeting rooms at the Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs -- as Governor Spitzer's top aide in making a decision on the thoroughbred franchise talked to an Albany Law School forum on racing and gaming law. (FOX23 News, NY)
Tri-State takes up gaming myths, benefits Jul 20, 2007
But Cathy Brackbill, general manager of the racetrack, said county residents still have a lot of misconceptions about what the table gaming law is and what it does. For some reason, people believe this destination resort is being built with tax dollars, Brackbill said of Tri-States plan for a $250 million upgrade to the racetrack. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
How blackjack saved the tribe Jul 14, 2007
Kathryn Rand, the co-director of the Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law and Policy at the University of North Dakota, says the gains from gambling have been very unevenly spread. Those that have gained most are small tribes in the eastern states and in California. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Seminar will explore New York horse racing issues Jul 12, 2007
s Government Law Center will hold its annual on Racing and Gaming Law next month. During the Aug. 7 meeting, which will be held at the in Saratoga Springs, presenters will discuss new legislative and regulatory developments, as well as other issues. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Poker Champ Shares Some Tips Jun 30, 2007
Ken Adams: New Internet Gaming Law Will Squash Underdog Dreams Of Scoring Big. Jamie Gold Takes $12 Million Grand Prize In World Series Of Poker. (CBS News)
NYRA, Spitzer at work on deal Jun 17, 2007
Gaming law officials say Spitzer's special counsel, Richard Rifkin, appears worried by NYRA's claim to the land on which the tracks sit. 1. (Albany Times Union)
More of this story Jun 17, 2007
Selectmen on Wednesday held off voting on the deal, choosing instead to appoint Indian gaming law attorney Dennis Whittlesey to help them fine-tune the tribe's proposal. Whittlesey said that could take up to four weeks the tribe wants an answer in two or they have warned they will look to begin negotiations in New Bedford. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Indians, Feinstein strike casino growth deal May 11, 2007
Feinstein's legislation will allow us to operate the casino for the long term without the threat of closure," said Margie Mejia, chairwoman of the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians, who's also chief executive officer of the casino. The deal is contained in legislation that Feinstein introduced late Wednesday. The measure would strike language included in the 2000 Omnibus Indian Advancement Act by Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez, which allowed the tribe to backdate its purchase of an aging San Pablo... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
PNG to allow casinos, online gambling May 2, 2007
The Papua New Guinea Government has passed a gaming law that will allow casinos and online gambling into the country, in a bid to fuel the economy. Papua New Guinea's parliamentarians voted unanimously in favour of the new gaming legislation. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Just In)
UNLV dean going out on a high note Apr 16, 2007
In the 2 1/2 months he has left, he said he wants to develop a specialty program in gaming law, similar to the school's specialty programs in dispute resolution and legal writing, and its legal clinic. Morgan said the program would have to be approved by the faculty and the new dean, John Valery White, now a Louisiana State University law professor. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Poker clubs bet on legal action Apr 15, 2007
They are considering taking legal action over the gaming law and, to boost their case, they will this week form a trade association. They have already hired top legal advice and Citigate as lobbyist. (Guardian Unlimited -- Business)
Kansas governor approves gambling; challenges loom Apr 13, 2007
The biggest boost by Kansas' new gaming law could be felt by slot makers, analysts said. The state was not on the radar in the manufacturing firms' future projections. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
Online Casinos Intend To Make A Game Of It Apr 10, 2007
and an expert on online gaming laws. Joseph Kelly, a professor of business law at State University of New York College at Buffalo and co-editor of the Gaming Law Review, believes online gambling eventually will be legal in the United States. (InformationWeek)
Online Gambling Gone Wild: U.S. Crackdown Sparks Offshore Boom Mar 30, 2007
"Some sites have no downward loss of patrons at all. Even those that have lost customers are still making money--more than last year. It's a major blip, but still just a blip, and people will find ways of getting around it," said I. Nelson Rose, a professor of law at Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California, an expert on online gaming laws, Joseph Kelly, a professor of business law at State University of New York (SUNY) College in Buffalo, and co-editor of the Gaming Law Review agreed:... (InformationWeek)
Murray won't rule out casinos Mar 30, 2007
Both tribes would be entitled under federal Indian gaming law to offer whatever form of Class III gaming - including slots parlors and casinos - is allowed in the rest of the state. The Mashpee Wampanoag would have to go through a long process to acquire land and have it held in federal trust, Murray said. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
PGCB Hears From Potential Applicants for Resort Licenses Mar 28, 2007
The PGCB expects open an application period for these licenses within the next month, but set aside time today to receive comments publicly on both the legislative intent in the gaming law pertaining to this class of license and any suggested regulatory changes that could be considered to ensure success by applicants. The Board invited participation from the State Legislature, potential applicants and current licensed operators. (PR Newswire)
Bar owner's woe sparks gaming law complaint Mar 27, 2007
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I-Team: MGM-Mirage Gets Go-ahead For Macau Project Mar 24, 2007
" Pansy Ho emphasized both she and her sister are successful in their own right -- and know how to live up to regulatory oversight. "These are some of the same values and inherent qualities that uphold and appreciate having been in a key management position with a publicly listed company on the stock exchange of Hong Kong," said Pansy. And Daisy Ho says her work in finance is entirely her own. "Although my father made a number of introductions for me, this was a job that I personally pursued as... (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Infotainment Mar 18, 2007
According to Gaming Law, casinos have to stock enough cash to cover all the chips on the floor. The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for To Insure Prompt Service. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Power of 4 Review Mar 14, 2007
March 13, 2007 - In accordance with Mobile Gaming Law, with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie soon to hit theaters, there must be a mobile action game starring the four heroes on a half-shell. And so, as it is written, publisher uClick and developer Overloaded have rolled out TMNT: Power of Four across the decks to capitalize on the buzz surrounding the upcoming animated release. (IGN Wireless Games)
Albany Law School conference to focus on Indian gaming Mar 8, 2007
The program is designed for attorneys who are interested in the fields of gaming law, state and local government law and Indian law, but is open to the public. Other conference speakers will include Michael Gross, a senior attorney with the ; Bennett Liebman, coordinator of the Racing and Gaming Law Program at the Government Law Center; Keller George, a special assistant to the nation representative of the ; David Schraver of Nixon Peabody; Paula Hart, deputy director of the state Office of... (Albany Business Review, NY)
Rank knocked by Scots smoking ban Mar 3, 2007
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Horse racing industry winning at the slots Feb 25, 2007
"You could look at it as rewarding people for keeping racing going, but you can also look at it as rewarding an industry that has essentially failed," said Bennett Liebman, coordinator of the Albany Law School Racing and Gaming Law program. "The fact is these really are casinos or slot parlors with a side interest in racing.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Patrick plays it safe on Wampanoag casino Feb 17, 2007
Under federal Indian gaming law, the tribe, as well as the federally recognized Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) on Martha's Vineyard, can offer the same type of gaming that is legal in the rest of the state. Massachusetts could limit the number of private casinos it allows. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Harrah's merger moving ahead Feb 16, 2007
Schreck, who is chairman of the Gaming Law Group at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, pointed out that with publicly held companies, investors who own more than 5 percent of a casino company's stock holdings have to be approved by state gaming regulators. With private equity, only the fund managers need to be licensed. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
Tribe vows drive to build off-Cape casino Feb 15, 2007
If the state allows slot machines at the racetracks, it must also allow Indian casinos, since both are forms of Class III gaming under federal Indian gaming law, Ferson said. The Legislature has made it clear that they intend to be heard on this issue, regardless of what legal challenges might come up,'' Ferson said. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
JOHN L. SMITH: At 40, state's largest law firm thrives thanks to its understated founder Feb 7, 2007
He made his mark in gaming law, corporate governance and litigation ... With more than 80 attorneys, including gaming law maven Bob Faiss, Lionel Sawyer ns remains a major industry player. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
US goes after big banks behind casinos Jan 23, 2007
"It appears that the Department of Justice is waging a war of intimidation against internet gambling," said Nelson Rose, a professor of law at Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California, an expert on internet gaming law. The New York Times. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Gambling proponents bet time is right in Mass. Jan 21, 2007
If the state legalizes a form of Class III gaming such as slot machines federally recognized tribes could press for the right to offer the same type of gaming, or even a full-fledged casino, under federal Indian gaming law. "Of all the entities that have made overtures, we're the closest at being able to do that, other than the tracks," said Donald Widdiss, chairman of the Tribal Council. (The Standard-Times, MA)
DGA and Western Dakota Tech team to improve casino customer service Jan 20, 2007
" The two other courses include History of the Black Hills, Deadwood and Other Attractions, $49, a three-hour class taught by Mary Kopco, Director of the Adams Museum and House Inc., which, along with lessons on Deadwood and Black Hills history, will include training on giving directions to and distance from various attractions in the Black Hills and Introduction to Gaming Law, $39, a two-hour class taught by Craig Sparrow, director of operation/enforcement for the South Dakota Commission on... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Slow casino openings cause cash inequities Jan 15, 2007
The gaming law requires the 55 percent tax be broken down as follows: 34 percent of a casino's gross terminal revenue to go to offset property taxes; 12 percent to go to help the horse racing industry; 4 percent to be split between the counties and towns where casinos are located; and 5 percent to go to a fund for economic development. (Tracie Mauriello can be reached at or 1-717-787-2141. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pittsburgh casino license winner tries to speed building process Jan 7, 2007
According to the state's gaming law, the two other competitors have 30 days to file an appeal of the gaming control board's ruling. dreynolds@bizjournals. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Friendly relationship between taverns, casinos up in smoke Dec 27, 2006
The difference between a "restricted" license and a "nonrestricted" license, which allows a location to offer more than 15 slot machines as well as table games, is the stuff of Gaming Control Board meetings and gaming law manuals. It's significant, for instance, that each group has its own political lobbying organization. (Las Vegas Sun)
Lemieux: Penguins to explore relocation Dec 23, 2006
While Isle of Capri could appeal the gaming board's decision, overturning the award could prove difficult because of language built into the state gaming law designed to prevent lengthy delays once the licenses were awarded. Within an hour of the slots announcement, state, county and city leaders rushed to assuage the Penguins, promising to start talks immediately on a so-called Plan B agreement to build the arena. (NEPA News, PA)
Lemieux: Penguins off the market, will consider move Dec 22, 2006
"Coursey declined to reveal what those options were but indicated that Gottesdiener is interested in returning the NHL to Hartford. The Penguins, who have sought a new arena since Lemieux's group brought the team out of bankruptcy in 1999, have had two major setbacks in the past week.Last Friday, Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie stunned the Penguins and the NHL by pulling out of an estimated $175 million agreement to buy the team. Balsillie was expected to close on the deal last week, only to... (ESPN -- NHL)
Seminole Tribe To Buy Hard Rock International Dec 8, 2006
It's got iconic, cross-generational appeal because people wear their T-shirts everywhere. " Buying Back Manhattan Under the proposed deal, the Seminole Tribe of Florida would pay Rank Group $965 million for Orlando-based Hard Rock International. If the deal goes through, the tribe would pick up 68 company-owned Hard Rock Cafes, franchise or licensing agreements for an additional 56 cafes, a music memorabilia collection billed as the world's largest, five hotels and two Hard Rock Live!... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Tavern regulars breathe easy Dec 8, 2006
However, taverns that have more than 15 slot machines, grandfathered in under Nevada gaming law, just have to eliminate smoking in areas where food is served. Some tavern owners said the ruling bought two more weeks of pay for their employees. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Group Recommends Voters Turn Down Tax Question Dec 7, 2006
When enough money is raised by the newly enacted gaming law, a formula will be used to allocate a certain amount to each School District, to reduce property taxes. The reduction will be applied to those taxpayers who have taken either the Homestead or Farmstead Exclusion. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Poker room going after hipper feel Nov 30, 2006
"In the meantime, Club 52 offers a range of poker and tournaments and it's something Biddix and his team worked hard to get for Brevard County. The room operates when the dogs are running, which is 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.Industry experts say the poker rooms serve a purpose."Card rooms are great, they make a lot of money for the state," said David Romanik, attorney with Ft. Lauderdale-based Becker koff, a law firm that specializes in gaming law. "There's... (Florida Today)
International Association of Gaming Attorneys (IAGA) Votes to Open Membership to Financial Professionals Nov 30, 2006
Separately, the Board voted to stage its 2007 IAGA/IAGR International Gaming Law Conference October 5-9 in Chicago, USA. The Hyatt Regency Hotel, located in the heart of the city's famous shopping and cultural district along Michigan Avenue, will host the event ... "Landau said that IAGA intends to actively solicit new finance members in conjunction with its 2007 Conference in Chicago.About IAGAThe International Association of Gaming Attorneys (IAGA) is a nonprofit professional corporation... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
GAMING CONTROL BOARD: Guinn picks aide for gaming post Nov 22, 2006
"Mark and I both qualify as gaming law experts and (have) knowledge of corporate finance," Neilander said. In the 1960s, gaming enforcement was tasked with keeping elements of organized crime out of the operation of Nevada casinos. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
Property Owners Not Optimistic About Tax Referendum Nov 21, 2006
When enough money is raised by the newly enacted gaming law, a formula will be used to allocate a certain amount to each School District, to reduce property taxes. As Thomas Jenkins, Superintendent, pointed out, the first slot machine game parlor opened in Pennsylvania just the day before, Mohegan Sun, at Pocono Downs race track in Wilkes-Barre. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
When Workers Turn Into 'Turkers' Nov 3, 2006
Ken Adams: New Internet Gaming Law Will Squash Underdog Dreams Of Scoring Big. 9 Percent Of Kids Who Use Internet Say They've Been Harassed Online. (CBS News)
