The Osage River and Gaming Convention sued to put its proposed Lake of the Ozarks casino measure on Missouri’s November 2024 ballot. The campaign challenged the secretary of state’s office finding that it lacked enough valid signatures and said its petition met the requirement.
The court case will determine whether voters can consider a proposed casino on the Osage River.
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California Nations Indian Gaming Association chairman James Siva said at G2E that tribal leaders are developing a sports betting ballot proposal for California, potentially for 2026 or, more likely, 2028. He said CNIGA would announce more after the November election and that a tribal work group was preparing a framework; the previous measures failed in 2022.
Missouri Secretary of State approved an initiative petition to put sports betting legalisation before voters in November. The proposed measure would impose a 10% tax on wagering revenue and direct the proceeds to education; it requires majority support to pass.
Cherokee Nation Entertainment and an affiliated group sued in the Arkansas Supreme Court after the proposed casino-blocking amendment qualified for the November ballot. The suit alleges violations in signature gathering and challenges the measure's wording; the proposal would revoke the Pope County casino licence awarded to Cherokee Nation Entertainment in June by the state Racing Commission.
WarHorse Casinos and other advocates plan to seek a Nebraska ballot measure in 2026 to allow online sports betting. Organisers need about 125,000 valid signatures, equal to 10% of registered voters, and supporters estimate the measure could generate about $32 million annually for the state. Opponents have raised concerns about gambling-related social harms.
Circa Las Vegas CEO Derek Stevens discussed the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $35 million tourism campaign and the city’s visitor decline, reportedly. Stevens said Circa was offering value promotions and discussed Circa Sports winning a Missouri sports betting licence untethered to a casino; DraftKings also received a licence.