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MGM’s plan to nix 25-story hotel tower approved

October 20, 2015

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The MGM Springfield has been granted approval from the Springfield, Massachusetts historical commission for its revamped hotel design and location. Citing “skyrocketing” construction costs, last month MGM Re...

Six-star 90 story hotel tower proposed for Crown Melbourne Southbank Casino

Kim M

October 19, 2015

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If approved, a six-star luxury hotel tower will be added to James Packer’s Crown Melbourne Southbank casino precinct. The hotel will be designed by British architects Wilkinson Eyre, and will feature a resta...

Managers at Stateline casino terminated by Parks

Kim M

October 19, 2015

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A hearing is scheduled for Monday in Minden in a $6.9 million lawsuit seeking remuneration for work done to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Stateline, Nevada. Thursday’s suit in Washoe County claims that...

New York Gaming Facility Location Board chooses Tioga Downs for full casino location

Kim M

October 18, 2015

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On October 14 the New York Gaming Facility Location Board selected Tioga Downs Casino & Racing to be the state’s final full casino after being passed over by the board when they announced license recommenda...

Local hurdles cleared for proposed Finger Lakes casino

Kim M

October 18, 2015

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Following a setback in court this past July, a Finger Lake casino proposal is clearing local hurdles. Developers of the Lago Resort & Casino said they are pleased with the decision on Thursday night by t...

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians gain footing for Muskegon, MI casino proposal

Kim M

October 18, 2015

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Approval of a tribal casino in Muskegon County, Michigan is far from being realized, but supporters say after a hearing this week odds of that happening have improved. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians...

Shire of Broome investigating second Western Australia casino possibility

Kim M

October 17, 2015

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One of the four local government areas in the Kimberly region, the Shire of Broome has engaged the services of a consultant to investigate the viability of a second casino, the only other being Burswood, in Wes...

Laurel Park’s $20 million improvements showcased at Maryland Million

Kim M

October 17, 2015

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Despite the fact that the Maryland Million is scheduled to take place today, just three days ago ladders and boxes of new flooring crammed the terrace level at Laurel Park where last minute work was being done....

Fresno’s Club One casino files Chapter 11

Kim M

October 16, 2015

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On Wednesday Club One a popular casino and restaurant in downtown Fresno, California filed for bankruptcy in U.S. District Court. The ownership group led by Kyle Kirkland, Club One Casino Inc.’s president, f...

Parisian Macau’s Eiffel Tower has topping out ceremony

Kim M

October 16, 2015

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Sands China Ltd’s newly appointed president and chief operating officer Wilfred Wong began his tenure yesterday with a significant milestone for the Parisian Macao resort. The lantern and dome structure was pla...

Members of Nepal national football team accused of match-fixing

Kim M

October 15, 2015

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According to local sources, one former national player and the team captain and vice-captain of Nepal’s national football team among others have been arrested and charged with match-fixing in international and ...

Nebraska gambling supporters ante up $250,000

Kim M

October 15, 2015

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Donations exceeding $250,000 have enabled backers of expanded gambling in Nebraska to launch their initiative petition drive, and according to the first campaign finance report belonging to the petition group, ...

UIGEA author steaming at DFS

Kim M

October 14, 2015

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Fantasy sites FanDuel and DraftKings' use of 2006 federal money processing legislation as the lone validation for their legitimacy is “sheer chutzpah” according a former U.S. congressman who co-sponsored the l...

Jury convicts N.J. land owner of casino agency bribe

Kim M

October 14, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Bribery, New Jersey

Friday a jury in Cape May County found a South Jersey man guilty of second-degree bribery of a government official so that he could increase the sale price of an Atlantic City property he was selling. The re...

Nearly $8 million spent on Showboat Casino by Stockton U

Kim M

October 14, 2015

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Since the purchase of the now retired Showboat Casino in Atlantic City, Stockton University has doled out close to $8 million on the property in just short of a year according to records. After the due dilig...

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MGM’s plan to nix 25-story hotel tower approved

Six-star 90 story hotel tower proposed for Crown Melbourne Southbank Casino

Managers at Stateline casino terminated by Parks

New York Gaming Facility Location Board chooses Tioga Downs for full casino location

Local hurdles cleared for proposed Finger Lakes casino

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians gain footing for Muskegon, MI casino proposal

Shire of Broome investigating second Western Australia casino possibility

Laurel Park’s $20 million improvements showcased at Maryland Million

Fresno’s Club One casino files Chapter 11

Parisian Macau’s Eiffel Tower has topping out ceremony

Members of Nepal national football team accused of match-fixing

Nebraska gambling supporters ante up $250,000

UIGEA author steaming at DFS

Jury convicts N.J. land owner of casino agency bribe

Nearly $8 million spent on Showboat Casino by Stockton U

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