The Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) released the revenue and wagering tax data for April 2014 for the three Detroit, Michigan commercial casinos. The three Detroit commercial casinos posted a collective 6.5% decrease...more
In This Issue:
- AUDITOR GENERAL CALLS OLG’S MODERNIZATION PLAN “OVERLY AMBITIOUS” AND “OVERLY OPTIMISTIC”:
On April 28, 2014, the office of the Auditor General of Ontario released a special report criticizing...more
In This Issue:
- JO ANN DAVIDSON AND TIMOTHY WILMOTT KEYNOTE MIDAMERICA GAMING CONGRESS:
The inaugural Mid-America Gaming Congress will be held on April 9 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Columbus, Ohio. A kick-off...more
In This Issue:
- BREAKING NEWS: SIXTH CIRCUIT GRANTS STAY IN LANSING, MICHIGAN, OFF-RESERVATION CASINO CASE:
In an order issued on February 24, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...more
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) released the revenue and wagering tax data for November 2013 for the three Detroit, Michigan commercial casinos. The three Detroit commercial casinos posted a collective 0.9%...more
In This Issue:
- BILL AMENDMENT OF THE GAMBLING ACT PASSED SECOND TEST SUCCESSFULLY
by Nadya Hambach and Parvan Rusinov (Velchev & Co.):
On December 12th, a Bill amending and liberalizing the Gambling Act...more
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) released the revenue and wagering tax data for September 2013 for the three Detroit, Michigan commercial casinos. The three Detroit commercial casinos posted a collective 6.8%...more
In This Issue:
- WAR GAMES IN WISCONSIN (2013 STYLE):
Wisconsin is home to 11 recognized Indian tribes. It is a fact that 11 tribes will not unanimously agree on all issues. It also is a fact that not all issues...more
In This Issue:
- WILL GAMING EXPANSION IN NEIGHBORING OHIO “SPUR” KENTUCKY TO STOP “HORSING AROUND” ON THE ISSUE?
Well before Governor Beshear took office in 2008, the Commonwealth of Kentucky had been...more
In this issue:
- OLG ISSUES NEW “HOSTING FEE” PAYMENTS; NEW OLG CHAIR IS
APPOINTED
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has agreements, known as “Municipality Contribution Agreements,” with the...more
In This Issue:
- RICHARD KALM REAPPOINTED MGCB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Richard Kalm, whose appointment as Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board was set to expire this year, has been appointed by...more
In This Issue:
- MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD APPROVES ATHENS ACQUISITION TRANSACTION:
At its April 9 monthly meeting, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) approved Athens Acquisition LLC’s acquisition...more