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COCHRAN, WICKER: GULFPORT TO RECEIVE $3.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING Miss. Senators Announce Funding for Gulfport-Biloxi Airport, Community Development Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced that the City of Gu

Mississippi’s abundance and wide array of energy resources means we pay less than the national average for residential, commercial and industrial electricity. At the same time, Mississippi’s renewable energy resources are putting our people to work, processing the raw materials and re

The Alabama Senate today voted 23-7 against concurring with the House version of the lottery bill. The Senator who sponsored SB 3 declared the bill dead. Both the House and Senate have adjourned until September 6th, giving the legislature 3 more special session days, but the possibili

Biloxi, MS – Gaming tax revenue generated by Mississippi casinos is set to reach $6.5 billion by the industry’s 25th anniversary in 2017 – enough to fund the entire state budget for a single year – and legalized sports betting would allow casinos to generate even more revenue in the y

By  Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com AL.com State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, laid out a competing proposal Tuesday to Gov. Robert Bentley’s plan to institute a statewide lottery as a means to addressing Alabama’s budget shortfall. McClendon is still working on

A federal appeals court on Tuesday dealt another defeat to New Jersey’s yearslong attempt to legalize sports betting, setting aside the state’s legal challenge to a federal betting ban. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling invalidated a law passed by New Jer

Dear Gaming Colleague, Heading into its 25th year, gaming in Mississippi is a proven partner for the state, especially on the Gulf Coast. In the latest of our Get to Know Gaming events that bring together the gaming community in markets across the country, AGA organized a robust round

Scientific Games Corporation today announced that Kevin M. Sheehan, former Chief Executive Officer and President of Norwegian Cruise Line, has joined Scientific Games as the company’s new CEO and President. Additionally, he will serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. C

By Mary Perez meperez@sunherald.com Biloxi Casino revenue has leveled off in Mississippi and other states but sports betting could be that new amenity consumers want, which will keep tax money rolling in, said Geoff Freeman, president of the American Gaming Association . He brought th