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OK Governor Spends Over $1.5M In Legal Fees Defending Tribal Compacts
Over $1.5 million has been spent on legal fees for Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma as he fights the Tribes over gaming compact agreements. The money is being paid by using funds from Oklahoma and the amount is expected to rise as the trial continues on. OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma has…
Read MoreMassachusetts Adds Sports Betting To Economic Development Bill
A proposal for online sportsbooks that will not be affiliated with a land-based sportsbook has been added to an already advancing economic bill. The economic bill will help with many initiatives to help create and find jobs for residents of Massachusetts. The addition of the sports betting proposal can help the state economy and make…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Using $9 Million In PPP Funds For Gambling, Stock Trading
Andrew Marnell has been arrested for allegedly defrauding $9 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using it for gambling and stock trading. There is evidence of brokerage accounts with over $2 million of losses in the last month and security footage of Marnell at the casino where it is reported he lost over $100,000. If…
Read MoreMichigan Online Sports Betting To Happen Before 2021?
Michigan may launch online sport betting by November or December of 2020. Only days of legal sports betting in Michigan have been available with the pandemic shutdown. DETROIT – The state Michigan had plans of launching online sports betting in 2021 but with the pandemic many were unsure of when to really expect it to…
Read MoreBetBlocker Is Recognized As A Charity In The UK
BetBlocker is a gambling self-exclusion app. The UK officially recognizes BetBlocker as a charity. BetBlocker joins with various gambling partners to keep the app free. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – BetBlocker was recently recognized by the United Kingdom as a charity organization. BetBlocker is a self-exclusion app that allows users to control how much they are allowed…
Read MoreChicago Casino Bill Fails To Gain Support In Fall Veto Session
The Chicago casino bill set out to lower the 72% tax rate for a gaming venue in the city. Opponents said that passing the bill may have lowered funds for the state’s infrastructure plan and slow the rollout of other casinos. The issue will likely come back during the 2020 legislative session. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –…
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