Nearly two decades ago, the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Nation in Connecticut became eligible to build and operate a casino when the courts ruled that since the state permitted and licensed charitable casino games the Indians were entitled to do the same.
That same tactic is being used in South Carolina where the Catawba Indian Nation seeks to have gambling on their 640 acre-reservation.
South Carolina’s laws set rules and regulations for gambling cruise ships. That, say the Catawbas, opens the door for the tribe to expand onsite reservation gambling.
GamingToday’s Micah Roberts went right back to the Oracle for a new Preakness pick and Jay Rood came up with his selection once he knew Union Rags was not headed to Pimlico.
An Internet gambling bill being considered by New Jersey lawmakers could allow Atlantic City’s casinos to take bets from people in other states or countries, although key details remain to be worked out.
The nation’s commercial casinos continued their slow-but-steady comeback from the recession last year, with revenues up 3 percent nationwide and jobs holding nearly steady, according to a report released Wednesday.
Revel, the $2.4 billion casino resort widely seen as Atlantic City’s best hope of survival, trailed most of its competition in its first month of operation, placing 8th out of the city’s 12 casinos.
New signs are up to direct visitors, the sidewalks have been power-washed, crosswalks have been freshly painted and 1,600 people have been hired to inaugurate the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland on Monday.
