Legislation to ask Alabama voters to allow lawmakers to legalize gambling has been introduced The measure needs a three-fifths majority support in the Alabama Legislature The gaming bill faces long odds A new year means a new push to bring certain forms of gambling to Alabama. As in the previous legislative sessions, measures to authorize…
Month: February 2026
Roanoke Accepts $75,000 From Casino Developer in Virginia Gaming Pursuit
Roanoke has received a $75,000 gift from an unnamed casino developer The Virginia city continues to mull a casino effort on the state level The City of Roanoke in southwest Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains has accepted a $75,000 gift from an unnamed casino developer. What the money will be spent on isn’t being publicly disclosed….
New Mexico Racino Move Sparks Tribal Gaming Backlash
Tribal leaders warn Texas-facing racino move threatens casino revenue and jobs SunRay Park seeks relocation near Clovis, citing steep revenue declines Regulators weigh economic development against market saturation and tribal impacts A proposal to move a northern New Mexico racetrack casino to the eastern edge of the state is sparking a familiar fight in states…
Catawba Two Kings Casino NOT Planning Thoroughbred Racetrack
UPDATE: Reports out of Charlotte, scooped from Catawba Nation social media account comments, suggested that the tribe would build a thoroughbred racetrack in the coming years, adjacent to their Two Kings Casino Resort. The Catawba Nation has since clarified that it has no intention of investing in a horse racetrack of any kind. Casino.org apologizes…
Bay Mills Resort Casino on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Opens Expansion
The expansion at Bay Mills Resort & Casino in Michigan is complete The new hotel and resort amenities opened to the public on Jan. 31 Bay Mills Resort & Casino on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has officially opened its doors to its expanded facility. New hotel rooms, pictured on the left, are seen in…
Fort Wayne Casino Bill Clears House, Legislation No Longer Reserved for Full House
Indiana legislation to permit a casino in the Fort Wayne region is making progress State lawmakers are seemingly on board with allowing a current casino to move northeast Legislation in Indiana to allow Full House Resorts in Rising Sun or any other casino to relocate its state-issued gaming license to the Fort Wayne region has…
Louisiana Could Classify Online Sweepstakes Casinos as Racketeering Offenses
Online sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Louisiana A state lawmaker wants to increase the penalties for violating Louisiana’s gaming law Prefiled legislation in Louisiana seeks to strengthen penalties for operating an unregulated, unlicensed online sweepstakes casino within the Bayou State. The statues of Antoine Fats Domino, Al Jumbo Hirt, and Pete Fountain at New Orleans…
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Is Blocking Casino Legislation
South Carolina casino legislation is likely dead for 2026 Gov. McMaster continues to oppose gambling expansion efforts Legislation to authorize commercial casinos in South Carolina is presumably dead for 2026. For anyone who’s been keeping tabs on gambling pushes in the Palmetto State, that comes as little surprise. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, pictured in…
FBI Probes Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats Targeting Oklahoma Casinos, Public Facilities
Hoax bomb threat forces evacuation of Comanche Nation Casino Police say multiple Oklahoma casinos targeted in recent threat wave Bomb-sniffing dogs used; FBI assisting tribal police investigation The Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, southwest Oklahoma, was evacuated Saturday afternoon as law enforcement investigated a bomb threat. An ensuing search of the property revealed the call…