By Drew Taylor Staff Writer A local state senator has been named to the Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming to assess gambling laws across the state. Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, is one of 11 appointments to the new council, which was announced Friday as part of an executive ord

Coast casinos are having their best year since the national recession hit in 2008. Thursday’s report from the Mississippi Department of Revenue shows gross casino revenue hit $98.4 million in September, up 7 percent from a year ago. The river casinos were down just $80,000 from a year

A congressional committee is reviewing federal gambling laws, including the 24-year-old prohibition on sports betting, and plans to introduce comprehensive legislation that also will address daily fantasy sports and other forms of gaming. In a statement to ESPN, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallon

Facing political flak from the governor, legislative leaders and existing casinos, the state Gaming Commission on Thursday quietly backed off a move that would have opened areas along Coast beaches for casino development where it had previously been prohibited. The three gaming commis

The Mississippi Gaming Commission meets Thursday morning in Jackson and on the agenda is a proposal to change the regulations and allow casino expansion in many locations along the Coast and bays where they have not been permitted to build. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann went on

By Mary Perez meperez@sunherald.com On the agenda for Thursday’s Mississippi Gaming Commission meeting in Jackson is a proposal to change casino regulations regarding the 800-foot rule that allowed casinos onshore after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. Al Hopkins, Gaming Commission chairman,

By Mary Perez meperez@sunherald.com Gulfport Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said he’s not against family entertainment, but he also doesn’t favor a “sweetheart deal” that could cost South Mississippi $25 million over the next 40 years if the land around Margaritaville Resort Bilo

This is what the Mississippi Coast needs, not another casino. Courtesy of Barrington Development   By The Editorial Board We believe the Mississippi Coast needs the amusement park proposed at Margaritaville in Biloxi. We hope the Biloxi Planning Commission sticks with rezoning 20

By The Editorial Board Gov. Phil Bryant says he’s willing to discuss a state lottery We think it is a discussion worth having. You’ve seen the pictures and videos this news organization publishes. Mississippians pour across the state line to buy lottery tickets every time a Powerball

The owner of the Casino Queen is branching out from its base in the Metro East by acquiring an Iowa riverboat casino from Isle of Capri Casinos for $40 million. Lady Luck Casino Marquette, which has 190 employees, will be rebranded as Casino Queen Marquette when the deal is completed.