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Bally’s in R.I. taking aim at Mass.

Bally’s in R.I. taking aim at Mass.

Some Bay State lawmakers eager to fire back

By Bruce Mohl Casinos 0 Comments Sep 16, 2021

CASINO WARS in New England are officially starting to heat up. The newly renamed Bally’s Twin River officially broke ground Thursday on a major expansion of its casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island, spurring nervous lawmakers in Massachusetts to push for legislation that would allow the slots parlor in Plainridge to expand its offerings to remain(...)

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Lawmakers push for expansion of Plainridge

Says table games, more slots needed to compete against Twin River

Amanda Middle

Keep your eye on Twin River Casino in RI

Big changes coming, which could impact Mass.

Paul DeBole

Rep. Hill appointed to Gaming Commission

Leaving Legislature after 22 years in office

Bruce Mohl

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Mass. casinos returning to pre-pandemic revenue levels

Encore, MGM set records; Plainridge tops in slots

Paul DeBole

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House approves sports betting, again, with bipartisan vote

College sports remains a sticking point between House and Senate

Amanda Middle

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Legislation on the move: Sports betting, T governance, vote-by-mail

A roundup of the latest Beacon Hill developments

Shira Schoenberg

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Vaccinations slow despite Vax Giveaway

Unclear whether game is swaying those reluctant to get vaccinated

Bruce Mohl

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VaxMillions not driving up shots yet

Early numbers show vaccinations declining, not rising

Lily Robinson

Blackjack players lose their bet at the SJC

High court finds in favor of casinos on game rules

Shira Schoenberg

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Mass. casinos may need Legislature’s help

Recent slots numbers indicate

Paul DeBole

State launches $1m Lottery game to promote vaccinations

'If you're not vaccinated, you can't play,' Baker says

Lily Robinson

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Is state primed for sports betting?

Lawmakers holding Thursday hearing

Shira Schoenberg

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Casino revenues continue to make gains

Largest tax haul for the state since Feb. 2020

Amanda Middle

Slot revenues rise, but fall on per-machine basis

Drop is 21.6% at Encore; 23% at MGM

Paul DeBole

Key senator releases sports betting proposal

Bill aggressive on taxation; college games excluded

Shira Schoenberg

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Gaming numbers improved in January

All three casinos showed improvement

Paul DeBole

Lottery finding its footing during COVID

Keno is the game most hurt by pandemic

theo

Judd-Stein: Casinos haven’t asked for COVID relief

‘They have made no requests that I know of,’ she says

Bruce Mohl

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Sports betting bill refiled, seeks more revenue

Crighton says Mass. needs to get in on the action

Shira Schoenberg

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December gaming revenues show promise

Despite COVID restrictions, slot revenues rising

Paul DeBole

Tribe chairman arrested for extortion related to Taunton casino

Head of architecture firm allegedly paid $57,000 in bribes

Shira Schoenberg

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N.E. gaming market is not saturated yet

Slot growth suggests the market is still growing

Paul DeBole

Mohegan slots tops in New England

CT casino's take almost equals all of Mass. facilities

Paul DeBole

My bet is Vineyard gaming is coming

Legal challenges just delaying inevitable

Paul DeBole

MGM Springfield lays off 1,000 employees

Number of workers cut in half, revenue down significantly

Sarah Betancourt

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Casino slot revenues off to a strong start

On a per-machine basis, Plainridge leads way

Paul DeBole

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Casino revenues, amid constraints, do fairly well in July

Fewer games, fewer days – 56% of July 2019 revenues

Bruce Mohl

House releases sports betting bill

New revenue source eyed during economic downturn

Shira Schoenberg

Lottery sales show surprising strength

Keno sales drop 7 percent amid pandemic

Amanda Middle

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Las Vegas-style casinos face uncertain future

Encore faces big challenges; slots will bounce back quicker

Scott Van Voorhis