/tags/casinos Casinos en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:30:23 GMT /news/2024-09-12/virginia-casino-north-carolina Gambling supporters in North Carolina say the state is missing out, but a legalization push died in the General Assembly last year. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:30:23 GMT /news/2024-09-12/virginia-casino-north-carolina Bradley George /politics/2024-03-01/nc-casino-debate-yvonne-mcleod-allen-chesser-nash-county-lawmaker-house-republican Republican N.C. House candidate Yvonne McLeod argues that Rep. Allen Chesser didn’t do enough to inform the community about a proposal to add up to four new casinos in North Carolina and push back against his GOP colleagues in Raleigh. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:14:48 GMT /politics/2024-03-01/nc-casino-debate-yvonne-mcleod-allen-chesser-nash-county-lawmaker-house-republican Colin Campbell /politics/2024-02-15/north-carolina-video-gambling-machine-legislation-2024-berger A gambling package that failed to pass last year sought the construction of four more casinos and the state licensing of gambling machines. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters Wednesday that video machines are still being talked about among colleagues. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:11:12 GMT /politics/2024-02-15/north-carolina-video-gambling-machine-legislation-2024-berger Associated Press /politics/2023-09-18/nc-republicans-bills-medicaid-expansion-casinos House and Senate leaders are considering passing two bills: one with the budget, and one that launches Medicaid expansion and casinos. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:22:31 GMT /politics/2023-09-18/nc-republicans-bills-medicaid-expansion-casinos Colin Campbell /politics/2023-09-12/casino-disagreement-leaves-nc-without-budget-as-republicans-trade-barbs A disagreement over new casinos is leading to more delays for North Carolina’s overdue state budget. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:14:18 GMT /politics/2023-09-12/casino-disagreement-leaves-nc-without-budget-as-republicans-trade-barbs Colin Campbell /politics/2023-08-16/north-carolina-casinos-money-virginia-danville-rockingham-election State lawmakers are considering a plan to allow up to four new casinos in rural areas of the state. They see a newly opened casino in Danville, Virginia as an example of how gambling could help economically challenged communities. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:58:09 GMT /politics/2023-08-16/north-carolina-casinos-money-virginia-danville-rockingham-election Colin Campbell /politics/2023-08-03/budget-veto-overrides-still-on-hold-at-nc-legislature State lawmakers say they’ve made progress this week on a budget agreement. But they’ve postponed votes on veto overrides and other issues for another week. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:56:45 GMT /politics/2023-08-03/budget-veto-overrides-still-on-hold-at-nc-legislature Colin Campbell /politics/2023-07-20/four-casinos-could-come-to-rural-nc-under-legislative-proposal Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters Thursday that Republicans are working on legislation that would allow for casinos in Nash, Rockingham and Anson counties. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:08:08 GMT /politics/2023-07-20/four-casinos-could-come-to-rural-nc-under-legislative-proposal Colin Campbell /politics/2023-04-12/sports-betting-casinos-considered-north-carolina-lawmakers State lawmakers are expected to legalize online sports betting this year. But it’s not the only change they’re considering making to gambling laws. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:52:17 GMT /politics/2023-04-12/sports-betting-casinos-considered-north-carolina-lawmakers Colin Campbell /business-economy/2020-03-13/catawba-indian-nation-gets-federal-ok-to-build-north-carolina-casino The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation has received permission from the federal government to build a casino and resort on land over the border in… Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:59:24 GMT /business-economy/2020-03-13/catawba-indian-nation-gets-federal-ok-to-build-north-carolina-casino Associated Press