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Nick Juliano covers the regulation of sports betting and casino gaming in the United States. He started as a senior reporter for Casino.org in June 2023 and has covered breaking news regarding legislative and regulatory developments in the Northeast, Midwest, South and Mid-Atlantic.
Nick has been a journalist since 2005 and previously wrote for organizations including Politico and the Associated Press. Based in Washington, DC, Nick is an expert on politics and public policy and has covered issues including environmental regulation, energy development and tribal gaming.
In his free time, Nick enjoys trying new restaurants and attending concerts around town. He is a fan of all types of games in and out of the casino, from poker to Magic: The Gathering.
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81 stories by Nick Juliano
Detroit Casinos Strike Ends at Hollywood, MotorCity, But Not For MGM
After more than a month on the picket lines, workers at two Detroit casinos are returning to work this week. However, the strike continues at the city’s third major casino. Workers at Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino voted over the...
Florida Supreme Court Lets Sports Betting Continue?
The Florida Supreme Court will not halt sports betting in the state while a legal fight over the Seminole Tribe’s monopoly continues. In a brief order Friday, the court denied a request from pari-mutuel operators West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers...
Detroit Casino Unions Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike?
Casino workers in Detroit should be back on the job soon. Unions representing the workers announced a deal Friday with three casino operators that will end the month-long strike in the Motor City. UNITE HERE Local 24, one of the unions involved...
Ohio to Ban Former Alabama Baseball Coach From Sportsbooks
Ohio gaming regulators are taking steps to ban a former University of Alabama baseball coach from the state’s sportsbooks. The move comes after allegations that he shared inside information with an associate who attempted to place a large bet against the team....
North Carolina Sports Betting Won’t Be Available by January 8?
When legislators in North Carolina legalized sports betting earlier this year, they wrote the law to allow for wagers to be placed in time for the college football national championship on Jan. 8, 2024. But regulators said Tuesday the new program won't...
Detroit Casino Unions Urge Patrons Away From iGaming During Strike?
Casino workers in Detroit are urging patrons to avoid using the mobile betting platforms affiliated with the casinos where they have been on strike for the past month. The Detroit Casino Council, a coalition of unions representing casino workers, called for a...
Richmond Rejects Casino Again?By Wider Margin Than Before
Voters in Richmond, Va. rejected a casino referendum Tuesday by a wider margin than they did two years ago, despite a multimillion-dollar campaign by casino developers and support from city leaders. With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, 58% of Richmonders cast a...
Seminole Tribe Relaunches Florida Sports Betting App
Online sports betting has returned to Florida sooner than expected. The Seminole Tribe this week quietly relaunched its Hard Rock Bets mobile platform in the Sunshine State. It arrives a month before in-person betting is set to commence at Tribal casinos around...
Maine Legalizes Sports Betting, Caesars and DraftKings Prepare for Launch
Legal sports betting in Maine will start this weekend following the approval of new regulations. The Maine Department of Public Safety Gambling Control Unit released the new sports wagering rules this week and said sportsbooks can begin taking bets on Friday, November...
Seminole Tribe to Introduce Sports Betting in December, Mobile Sportsbooks Still Uncertain
Floridians will be able to place legal sports bets next month at tribal casinos in the state. But the status of mobile sportsbooks remains up in the air. The Seminole Tribe on Wednesday announced that it would begin taking sports bets, as...