Silvia Pavlof

1 week ago | gamblingnews.com | Silvia Pavlof

As Pennsylvania‘s budget talks intensify, Governor Josh Shapiro’s effort to make skill games legal and taxable has become a major point of disagreement. Skill games, which are becoming more common but remain unregulated in the state, represent a growing form of gambling. Shapiro wants to put a 42% tax on the money these games bring in. This idea has faced strong opposition from Republican lawmakers and people who speak up for small businesses.

1 week ago | gamblingnews.com | Silvia Pavlof

Crypto.com has taken legal steps to protect its right to offer sports event-based financial contracts in Nevada, which has intensified a dispute about whether federal or state authorities should regulate these markets. The cryptocurrency exchange submitted a request for a preliminary injunction to the US District Court in Nevada last week. This action challenges a cease-and-desist order that the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) issued on May 20.

2 weeks ago | gamblingnews.com | Silvia Pavlof

Las Vegas casinos are moving towards a smoke-free future due to investor pressure and changing public views. While most Las Vegas Strip resorts still allow smoking on their gaming floors, more and more people want casino operators to think again. Park MGM stands alone as the only major Las Vegas Strip property to ban indoor smoking, a rule they brought in back in 2020.

2 weeks ago | gamblingnews.com | Silvia Pavlof

A tax fight is brewing between the Calcasieu Parish School Board and L’Auberge Casino Resort. The school district claims the casino owes $3 million in unpaid taxes, interest that has built up, and penalties. The argument revolves around how to tax complimentary hotel rooms, a special rule in local tax laws. The school board’s Sales and Use Tax Department says L’Auberge did not pay $2 million in taxes from 2021 to 2023.

2 weeks ago | gamblingnews.com | Silvia Pavlof

A woman from Joliet is taking Harrah’s Casino and Hotel to court. She claims the business did not stop a known dangerous person from entering the property. This led to a severe beating and theft in her hotel room. Dana Bass, 46, has filed a civil lawsuit against Harrah’s in Will County. She claims the casino was careless in letting Marquel Jimerson, 30, enter the property without any checks. Jimerson was on the casino’s banned list.