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Lottery study committee to get back to work

JACKSON – The lottery study committee formed by House Speaker Philip Gunn will hold its second public hearing – the first since May – on Sept. 5. The study committee is tasked with providing information for the 2018 legislative session that begins in January. According to a news relea
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Coast casinos have their best July in years

uly typically is one of the strongest months for Coast casinos and this July was another winner. Gross casino revenue at the 12 properties across South Mississippi was $108.4 million, up $105.1 million, or 3 percent higher than a year ago, according to the Mississippi Department of Re
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Skill-based slot games: Here to stay or a gamble that will never pay off? | Casinopedia

After legislation paved the way for skill-based casino gaming, the sector is showing positive signs of growth. The pertinent question is whether this new-age gaming will be accepted by both younger and older clientele. A set of new regulations adopted by the Nevada Gaming Commission b
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Silver Slipper Casino on a roll with new amenities – Mississippi Business Journal

A casual new seafood venue and a Caribbean-inspired pool area are the newest amenities at Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Hancock County. The Bayou Caddy Oyster Bar and the Beach Club are the latest investments that casino owner Full House Resorts has made in Silver Slipper in the last
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Continuing the Industry’s Commitment to Responsible Gaming

Dear Gaming Colleague: This week, to mark the 20th anniversary of Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW), the American Gaming Association (AGA) hosted two events to highlight the industry’s commitment to this important issue. From July 31-August 4, the collective casino gaming indus
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Condé Nast readers choose Hard Rock Biloxi as ‘Best Hotel in Mississippi’

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi is “Best Hotel in Mississippi” as chosen by those who voted in the 29th annual Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards survey. A record 300,000 travelers took part in the survey that chose the top hotels and resorts nationwide. “Look twice: You might conf
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Casino tops $32 million in new Coast development

Heavy equipment is digging across South Mississippi and lifting steel as a new casino goes up in Gulfport, new offices are under construction and a hotel gets a makeover. What was a parking lot is becoming a $75 million smoke-free casino on the south side of U.S. 90 in Gulfport, adjac
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear New Jersey sports betting case

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will hear New Jersey’s appeal to offer legal sports betting, a surprising twist in the state’s nearly five-year battle with the major American sports leagues. A victory for New Jersey would allow the state to offer legal spo
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Judge reverses ruling on slot machines in Florida

TALLAHASSEE A judge Monday reversed a previous decision about devices, known as “pre-reveal games,” that critics argue are unregulated slot machines. Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper ruled Monday that the electronic devices, in use in bars, strip malls and convenience stores thro
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