The ink isn’t even dry of the Seminole Gaming Compact with the state of Florida, but already there are political challenges being raised. That agreement paves the way for sports betting in the state. But the mayor of Miami Beach has voiced his concerns that the agreement is corrupted, and he wants the Federal Government to kill the deal. The U.S. Department of the Interior must approve the agreement since it involves a Native American tribe. And the Miami Beach mayor believes that the new compact between the Seminoles and the state has been corrupted and hijacked by politicians with…

Three casinos have launched free-play casino games ahead of the launch of Arizona sports betting this fall. The Wild Horse Pass Casino, along with Lone Butte and Vee Quiva´s, are all allowing residents of the state to play online social casino games. Offering games such as blackjack, roulette, online slots, and video poker that can be played on multiple devices in their own homes, the properties say that guests can earn rewards which they can redeemed later at the casinos. This is all ahead of the launch of Arizona sports betting, which is anticipated to start in early September. Up…

The Global Gaming Expo is the biggest gaming event in North America, and it will return to the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas after missing last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This Week in Gambling will once again be in attendance to film game reviews and interviews with industry executives when G2E opens their doors in October. Reed Exhibitions runs the Global Gaming Expo, or G2E, and will be working with federal, state and local authorities, along with the Sands Expo and other partners, to make sure safety is a priority. The announcement that G2E will take place…

The Circus Circus Las Vegas Hotel and Casino has announced that their Circus Buffet has reopened as of May 29th. They are now operational and ready to serve guests delectable American comfort food for breakfast, brunch and dinner. The Circus Buffet offers a variety of American food, including cooked-to-order omelets. It will be open everyday of the week moving forward. The announcement comes days after both Caesars Palace and MGM Grand announced the return of their buffets. Circus Buffet serves breakfast and brunch from 7 in the morning all the way to 2 in the afternoon, and then dinner from…

Sports betting in Connecticut, including online betting, has been approved and signed by the Governor… but now we must wait for approval by the Federal Government. But why is Federal approval needed? Because the deal involves the states Tribal Gaming interests. The Mohegan Sun, operated by the Mohegan Tribe, and Foxwoods Casino, operated by Mashantucket Pequot, have “exclusive rights” to many forms of gambling in the state. And since a deal needed to be reached between the state and the Tribes, now the Bureau of Indian Affairs must approve the expansion. One interesting aspect of this agreement is that online…

Congratulations are in order as Nebraska sports betting has become the latest to join the regulated market! And while we are happy that betting on sports continues to expand, we cannot help but be a little disappointed that wagers will not be allowed online. Governor Pete Ricketts signed the legislation, which not only legalized betting on sports in the state, but also allowed for the expansion of casino gambling. Horse tracks in the state will now be permitted to offer “Las Vegas style” games, which we hope includes slots, craps, roulette, blackjack, and video poker. Initially, the Governor was opposed…