This Week's Gambling News: October 25, 2024

This Week's Gambling News: October 25, 2024

A digest featuring the latest news in gambling in New York State and beyond.

Highlights:
• Federal court decision opened floodgates for betting on US Elections
• State Senate, Assembly candidates’ positions on downstate casino licenses
• Lawsuit against Nassau County's bid for a Las Vegas Sands casino sent back to lower court
• Mohegan Sun turns to AI at casino, causing some concerns for gamblers

Bennett Liebman

Government Law Center at Albany Law School

October 25, 2024

Casinos

Exclusive | NYC mega-casino plan pits hard hats vs. High Line 'elite', NY Post

Labor Union to Rally in Support of Wynn New York Casino

Rally supporting NYC Hudson Yards development planned

New York City: Rally planned to support Wynn’s Hudson Yards casino project — CDC Gaming

New Casino Poll Fuels Battle Between Politicians & Constituents in New York

Wynn NY Casino Opposed by Majority of West Siders

Gary LaBarbera Calls Out Friends of High Line Over Hudson Yards

This casino plan harms the High Line

Casino news | Tensions rise over Manhattan casino plans

High Line Residents Rally Against Proposed $12bn Casino Hotel Development - West Island Blog

Resorts World Bimini Lawsuit Could Impact Genting's New York Casino Hopes

Alfonso Straffon on X: "LVS kicking off earnings today for the gaming complex... and CEO Rob Goldstein, when asked about the prospect of a casino in New York, made it pretty clear he is concerned about the potential impact online casino legalization could have on their return expectations... there or in https://t.co/3v550IHiLQ" / X

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript - Insider Monkey

Sands CEO Voices Online Gambling Concerns for Long Island Casino Plan

Las Vegas Sands CEO Cites iGaming As Potential Challenge To NY Casino

Las Vegas Sands Reconsiders $6B New York Casino as iGaming Gains Momentum

Las Vegas Sands CEO concerned about $6 billion New York resort plans — CDC Gaming

New York: Lawsuit against Nassau County's bid for a Las Vegas Sands casino sent back to lower court — CDC Gaming

Casi-no, say some State Senate, Assembly candidates - Newsday

What’s at Stake with New York’s 2025 Casino and Gaming Licenses? Key Details for Local Stakeholders - Local Content

Steve Cohen’s Queens Casino Bid Fails To Land Support From Gov. Kathy Hochul | The Bronx Daily | Bronx.com

Frankly Speaking: Cascading fears over Bahamas casino

$600m Bimini lawsuit an ‘exorbitant payment’ ploy | The Tribune

NYC council passes hotel licensing bill, showing union’s strength | Crain's New York Business

Byron Brown attends his first OTB board committee meetings

Former Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown released his OTB contract : Investigative Post

Byron Brown’s contract revealed at first Western Regional OTB meeting

Western Regional OTB releases details of Brown's contract

Zambito: ‘We figured Brown would bring in his own people’ | News | thedailynewsonline.com

Brown reportedly hires former deputy mayor to ‘manager’ position at Western Regional OTB | News | thelcn.com

Byron Brown's first week at OTB; considering hiring 2 City of Buffalo employees

Former Buffalo deputy mayor could be joining Brown at OTB

Erie County Executive Poloncarz blasts OTB for hiring Steve Casey : Investigative Post

Poloncarz wishes Brown well with future endeavors at Western Regional OTB

OTB hires Steve Casey, former top aide to Mayor Byron Brown : Investigative Post

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Joins Gambling Suit Against Colorado - Law Offices of Snell & Wilmer

Mohegan Sun turns to AI at casino, causing some concerns for gamblers

Birchwood Residents torn on potential of new development by Eklutna tribe

California Tribal Casinos May Sue to Curb City Card Rooms - The New York Times

 

Sports Betting

New York Sees Second Highest Sports Betting in September

Fanatics Making Progress in New York Sports Betting Market

NY Sportsbooks Cross $50B In Lifetime Handle During Near-Record September

New York Reports Massive Sports Betting Month of September

Sports betting roundup: Many bettors wagering on the NFL find success again - Newsday

Business By The Books: NBA Still Prefers Federal Sports Betting Regulation - Legal Sports Report

NJ Sports Betting Volume Drops From Surprising Last September - Legal Sports Report

How FanDuel Will Rebrand Bally Sports Regional Networks - Legal Sports Report

Don't Expect To See These NBA Bets At NY Sportsbooks This Season

DraftKings Releases Updated Loyalty Program For Online Casinos

What's Next For Tribal Sports Betting Efforts In Four Key States?

NBA Player Prop Changes Only Work In World Without Offshores

Sportsbooks Altering NBA Props Following Jontay Porter Scandal

Dallas Cowboys Co-Owner Favors Legalized Texas Sports Betting

Shake it out - Earnings+More

Sources: Hysier Miller Dismissed From Virginia Tech Basketball Amid Gambling Probe

Virginia Tech Dismisses Player Due to Betting Investigation

DraftKings-Fanatics War Over Former VIP Boss Nearing Settlement

Sportradar Deepens Official Partnership with NBA with

NCAA President Supports Private Equity in College Sports

Underdog CEO Levine Touts Product, Speed as DFS-Sportsbook Approaches Next Steps

Q&A With the AGA's Chris Cylke: Sports Betting at a Crossroads in 2024

FanDuel to Launch Exclusive Sports-Themed Hybrid Dealer Game

Bronny-Ohtani Props Elicit Mixed Reactions From Sportsbooks

Betting by the numbers: Saquon Barkley attracts more bets than some NFL teams, a 'head fake' in Texas-Georgia - ESPN

Sports betting: the new niche for quants at Jane Street, SIG and Jump Trading

Sports betting: Injuries in the NFL make it harder to predict who will score touchdowns - Newsday

Connecticut Sets Monthly Handle, Revenue Records in September

 

iGaming

New Jersey Internet gambling revenue sets new record in September

Michigan's Online Casinos Have Second-Best Month Ever

France Proposes Legalizing Online Casinos to Boost 2025 Budget

 

Problem Gambling

Brazil Senator Proposes Bill to Ban Online Betting Over Health Concerns

Credit card bans and bar on daytime advertising part of strict new gambling rules

 

Horse Racing

New York-breds set to shine on annual Empire Showcase Day

Heart Of Horse Racing Seeks To Tell A Different Story

'The Heart of Horse Racing' Offers Positive Narrative - BloodHorse

Messier Returns to Action in Forty Niner - BloodHorse

A Kill at Finger Lakes, A Lot of Injured Horses at Aqueduct – Horseracing Wrongs

Trainer Brown closing on $300M in earnings

Mary Broman, among leading NY breeders, dies at age 88

Study Finds Air Pollution Slows Racehorses Down, Even At 'Safe' Levels - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Trainers Wong and Serpe file legal complaints against HISA

Keeping Pace: Be Careful What You Wish For By Inviting Federal Judges To Rule Horse Racing - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Aidan O'Brien Pre-Enters Largest Breeders' Cup Contingent Ever At 18 Horses - Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry

Serpe Sues HISA, Says He Is Entitled to Trial by Jury - BloodHorse

Jockey Katie Davis McCarthy Joins TRF's Board of Directors

Churchill Downs Reports Record-Breaking Quarter - BloodHorse

Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports 2024 Third Quarter Results

Breeders' Cup Releases Post Times, Wagering Menu - BloodHorse

Steinmann, Who Stood Swiss Yodeler, Dies at 92 - BloodHorse

Walden Making Splash in Stakes in Third Year as Trainer - BloodHorse

American horse racing fans looked for future prospects in weekend events - UPI.com

The Dish: Chef Curtis Stone set to cook at Del Mar’s Breeder’s Cup races – San Diego Union-Tribune

2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar: Pre-entered fields revealed | Lexington Herald Leader

'It was the excitement he generated that left the biggest impression' - counting down the top ten performances of the Flat season | Racing Post

O'Brien: City Of Troy brings a 'brave heart' to Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup Juvenile: Baffert has trio but in rare spot without favorite

Jockey Rajiv Maragh returns to saddle Sunday at Gulfstream

 

Other Gambling

Updated Look At The 2024 US Elections And Gambling Issues

Texas Casino, Sports Betting Proponents Say Unified Effort Is Best

Zeroeyes gun-detection system Oklahoma casino can’t be used in Nevada | Casinos & Gaming | Business

Gaming Industry Rivals Unite Against Sweepstakes Competition

Class Action Cottage Industry Brings Legal Heat To Social Casinos 

Will Licensed Operators Soon Enter The 'Sweepstakes' Space?

Sports Betting Alliance Aligns with Tribes Against Sweepstakes

Spin Cycle: Poker Fight, Casino Fraud Highlight Week In Gambling

Mega Millions Price Increase Will Lead To Bigger Jackpots, Demographic Shift

Musk May Be Violating Law Over $1M Lottery Giveaways To Voters

Lotto Matrix: MA iLottery Delay, KY Ends Popular Draw, And More

Betting market Kalshi points to a Trump win. Its 28-year-old CEO says the site is more reliable than polling | Fortune

Election Betting Odds - 2024 US Presidential Election Odds

Election-betting markets face their biggest test: the election - POLITICO

The 'whale' placing huge bets on a Trump win is a French national with extensive trading experience

‘That’s a good thing for democracy’: Is gambling making politics fun? | The Independent