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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.
During a March 23, 2019 meeting of the Arkansas Racing Commission, the request by Oaklawn Racing and Gaming and Southland Park Gaming and Racing to begin casino gaming was approved.
Fox 16 KLRT reports that ...
The leaders of Germany’s 16 states have reportedly ratified legislation that will update the nation’s official stance on sportsbetting by temporarily legalizing the activity and allowing operators to apply for ...
In the United States, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has reportedly announced that it may consider implementing a number of new policies on sportsbetting for venues wishing to host any of i...
The recent decision by the government of Macau to extend the casino license of MGM China Holdings Limited by a further two years will allow the operator to improve its ‘capacity to finance the business’ and pre...
In a move that has stirred up controversy, Wednesday reportedly saw United States Senator Lindsey Graham (pictured) introduce federal legislation that would allow the Catawba Indian Nation to take a plot of bor...
In Macau, Economy and Finance Secretary, Lionel Leong Vai Tac (pictured), has reportedly announced that the local government in ‘inclined’ towards launching a new tendering process for the city’s six existing c...
After receiving approval from the New York Gaming Commission for the $850 million sale of its Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway property in January, the Rooney family could be pocketing an additional $50 m...
In South Korea, legislation has reportedly been introduced that would raise the current minimum age for all players wishing to enjoy the delights of the nation’s many casinos by a further two years to 21.
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With sports betting legalization under consideration in Iowa, one casino in the region of Clinton is anticipating the new opportunity. The Wild Rose Casino and Resort has the space to offer sports betting, if t...
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reportedly reacted to a recent ruling from the United States Department of Justice altering the federal government’s stance on the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 by announ...
In New York, a provision in a proposed betting law could see in-person wagering at places like Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium.
According to the Associated Press as published by northjersey.com...
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In Minnesota, state lawmakers are set to discuss a new 13-page bill that would make legal, online, mobile and in-person sports wagering in the midwestern U.S. state.
According to B2B online magazine, iGaming...
Sports betting in California is not going to happen this year. An initiative proposed in the state regarding sports betting was unable to move forward. The initiative did not receive enough signatures to qualif...
In West Virginia, proposed legislation that would have permitted two of the state’s casinos to each establish a satellite facility featuring gaming tables and video lottery terminals has fallen at the first hur...
In Macau, Economy and Finance Secretary Lionel Leong Vai Tac (pictured) has reportedly announced that the city is to continue with its policy of encouraging local casino firms to diversify their offerings so as...