Casino conglomerate Pinnacle Entertainment announced that Anthony Sanfilippo has been appointed president and CEO. The company operates several casinos around the US, including Lumiere Place in St. Louis, Missouri, and L’Auberge du Lac near Lake Charles, Louisiana. Last November, CEO and president Daniel Lee resigned after an incident with St. Louis County Council members over new zoning laws that could have an effect on the location of a new casino in the area.
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The state Gaming Control Board has recommended approval of a slot-route license for a Henderson-based company that once operated payday loan stores that were shut down by the Nevada Financial Institutions Division for violating state lending laws.
Officials with the Missouri Gaming Commission may force the President Casino near downtown St. Louis to close its doors by revoking its state gambling license. The revocation would not serve as punishment for violation of any state gaming laws; rather, the state would pull the President’s license because its income streams have not met with expectations. The riverboat casino has under-performed for several months and has not produced the level of tax revenue the state desires.
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Legal News LineMass. AG: Bill would boost state casino crime laws
BusinessWeek
… Coakley said Massachusetts needs to toughen its laws against money laundering, organized crime and wiretapping before it legalizes casino gambling. …
Coakley bill would toughen Mass. casino crime lawsBoston Herald
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Attorney General Martha Coakley said Massachusetts needs to toughen its laws against money laundering, organized crime and wiretapping before it legalizes casino gambling.
My Fox BostonCoakley: Bill would boost Mass. casino crime laws
Boston Globe
… Coakley said Massachusetts needs to toughen its laws against money laundering, organized crime and wiretapping before it legalizes casino gambling. …
Coakley bill would toughen Mass. casino crime lawsBoston Herald
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The European Court of Justice has given their opinion on Spain’s gambling tax laws, and they are not pleased with the member country. Spain taxes gambling money won from foreign companies, but not winnings from domestic operations.
UC Group, a UK-based payment processing company, is preparing process online gambling transactions in the US as soon as the laws change in the country. SecureTrading Inc. has been created as a US subsidiary by the UC Group.
The first casino opened in Russia under the new laws over the weekend, and the roads along the long commute for travelers to the casino have already claimed the life of one lawmaker, raising concerns about the gambling decision.
Today, the Oracle Casino opened in Above City, marking the first time that a casino has opened in Russia under the new gambling laws laid down last year in the country.
Discussions among lawmakers may soon be heating up involving Internet gambling laws in the US. in the meantime, Representative Barney Frank has picked up two new co-sponsors for his proposed online gambling legislation.
Senate President David Williams proposed an amendment to Kentucky law that would have required voters to weigh in on any changes to the state’s gambling laws, but Democratic lawmakers stalled Williams’ efforts on Wednesday.
Columbus DispatchLawmakers Moving Forward With Columbus Casino Relocation Plan
Casino Gambling Web
There have been groups formed in Columbus, Ohio, to oppose the building of a casino in the Arena District, as mandated by the results of the November …
Casino plan moving alongColumbus Dispatch
Ohio Casino Laws Continue to Cause Trouble in For LegislatorsUSA Online Gambling News
Ohio Lawmakers Scramble to React to Casino PlanABC News
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Columbus DispatchOhio Casino Laws Continue to Cause Trouble in For Legislators
USA Online Gambling News
These bills stem from the fact that business leaders and those involved in local politics want the Columbus casino relocated. This conflicts with State …
Ohio Lawmakers Scramble to React to Casino PlanABC News
Casino plan moving alongColumbus Dispatch
Ballot issue would move casino siteYoungstown Vindicator
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Governor Steve Beshear spoke at a joint session of the House and Senate on Tuesday evening, and his message was clear. Beshear is urging lawmakers to create laws to allow slot gambling at Kentucky racetracks.
Governor Bob Riley of Alabama tells a confusing tale, in which criminals took advantage of laws against gambling fifty years ago to build an illegal empire, and therefore legal gambling is somehow a bad idea.
In another instance of how overlapping jurisdictions can lead to unusual legal circumstances, a Scottish man operating an online sportsbook based in Costa Rica was sentenced to thirty-three months in federal prison by an American judge for violating US laws prohibiting online gaming.
David Carruthers, the former CEO of BetOnSports.com,pled guilty to one count of racketeering in his involvement with the now-defunct web site, once one of the largest online sports betting sites on the internet.
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Gambling Online MagazineCasino revenue figures for 2009 expected to be worst ever
Press of Atlantic City
This much is already known: Recession-ravaged 2009 will go down as the worst year ever for Atlantic City’s casino hotels. It will also be the third straight …
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Moody’s takes a negative view on Atlantic CityCasino City Times
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Macon TelegraphPenn. gaming laws could hurt Atlantic City, NJ
Reuters
Roughly two-thirds of total gaming revenue came from slot machines in November, according to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. …
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Bad news for Atlantic CityThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)
NY casino backer feels threat by Pa.’s legalizing of table gamesTimes Herald-Record
Casino City Times
Indiana riverboat casino owners have been asking lawmakers to change the laws to allow for their move inland. Now, a top senator is considering proposing those law changes.
