by I. Nelson Rose | May 9, 2022 | Articles, Blogs
I normally write about issues involving legal gambling. But the US Supreme Court’s upcoming decision to overturn Roe v. Wade raises the question: Can tribes open abortion clinics the way they have opened casinos? Gaming law gives us part of the answer. Indian law is...
by I. Nelson Rose | May 3, 2022 | Blogs, Citations, Information
It is always nice to be cited in a published court opinion. I was included in the decision by New York’s highest Court legalizing fantasy sports. Unfortunately, I was mentioned only in the Dissent. Last year I predicted that the New York Court of Appeals would agree...
by I. Nelson Rose | Apr 20, 2022 | Blogs
No government has ever asked $1 billion just for the right to build a casino. That still is true. But that’s how much New York Governor Kathy Hochul had originally wanted for casinos in New York City. Casino executives and lobbyists were able to get the leaders of...
by I. Nelson Rose | Jan 31, 2022 | Blogs
A little-known fact, known by few: Texas has poker clubs. These are by no means just a couple of tables in the back of a bar. The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock outside of Austin has more than 60 tables. The games — mostly Texas Hold ’em, naturally...
by I. Nelson Rose | Jan 27, 2022 | Blogs
Junkets and high-rollers are out. Mass-market is definitely in. The six current concessionaires, including the American companies MGM, Wynn, and Las Vegas Sands, are, rightly, mostly concerned about whether they will be allowed to continue to operate casinos. But they...
by I. Nelson Rose | Jan 19, 2022 | Blogs, Information
The new proposed laws for Macau casinos have been made public, and the existing casino operators – and their investors – have breathed sighs of relief. The government has made it clear that there will be “no more than six casino concessions,” which all six companies...
