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From homegrown initiatives at the ballot box in rural America, to the fate of th six concessionaires in Macau as their licenses are set to expire betwwen 2020 nad 2022, to Asian marketplaces like Japan and Vietnam that are set to change the world casino landscape, you'll find all the news that's fit print here. Complementary sections include the over arching Gaming Industry News section as well as Licenses, Taxation, and Online Gambling Regulation.
Yesterday, legislators in Florida approved a package that will create a major gambling expansion in the state. Within the details of the legislation, there is wording that would allow Donald Trump to apply for ...
In the United States and the Baltimore Ravens franchise of the National Football League (NFL) has announced the signing of a deal that has made the BetMGM sportsbetting service its first official gaming partner...
In the southern American state of Florida and legislators have reportedly removed a section of a proposed agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that would have allowed the tribe to offer mobile and onlin...
In Australia and the Chairman for Aquis Entertainment Limited has reportedly told investors that his firm continues to be interested in redeveloping its Casino Canberra property via a proposed makeover that cou...
In Macau and a group of legislators have reportedly called on the government to institute an official assessment regarding just how the city’s current crop of six licensed casino operators have performed over t...
After on March 17, 2021, lawmakers in Nebraska gave first-round approval to a measure that would create regulations to govern the state’s newly legalized casinos upon opening, legislators have now reportedly am...
In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that Suncity Holdings Japan Company Limited has pulled out of the race to be named as the operator for the jurisdiction’s envisioned ...
In the casino hotspot of Las Vegas and some 28 area properties have reportedly been granted official approval to eschew all coronavirus-related capacity restrictions and return to operating their gaming floors ...
In Australia and casino operator Crown Resorts Limited reportedly soon intends to begin offering ‘cashless’ play at its trio of domestic properties while ceasing the use of foreign junket firms.
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In Australia and The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly followed rival casino operator Crown Resorts Limited in agreeing to stop the use of junket firms in order to attract high-value foreign playe...
In the western American state of California and the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has reportedly announced that it expects to break ground on its new tribal casino resort before the end of next month.
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American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise of Major League Baseball (MLB) that is to see it bring a land-based sports...
In the United States and several prominent industry figures recently participated in a special webinar in which the nation’s current federal sportsbetting excise tax was discussed at length.
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In the southern American state of Alabama and two pieces of legislation that would initiate a referendum on whether to legalize a lottery and license up to five more land-based casinos have reportedly taken ano...
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) yesterday issued a statement in which it warned officials in Germany against implementing a proposed 5.3% federal tax on all online poker and slot stakes.
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