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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.
In New Zealand and casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited is reportedly being criticized after its SkyCity Auckland venue was found to be below par with regards to a slate of state-mandated gamblin...
In a landmark decision and the New York Court of Appeals yesterday reportedly reversed an earlier decision to rule that daily fantasy sports are legal and do not violate the eastern state’s constitution.
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In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced that it has levied a fine of £3.15 million ($4.17 million) against Camelot Group after finding failures linked to the lottery operator’s...
A judge has reportedly told the Virginia city of Richmond that it may take a second run at persuading local voters into allowing radio broadcaster Urban One to bring a $600 million casino resort to a 100-acre p...
In the United Kingdom and the head of the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has announced that his industry is prepared to back the government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plans.
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The boss for the MGM Resorts Japan arm of American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly announced that his company remains committed to bringing a large Las Vegas-style gambling development ...
The combined net debt of the six licensed casino operators in Macau has reportedly quadrupled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in late-2019 to currently stand at more than $20 billion.
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The six licensed land-based casino operators in Macau are to reportedly not be asked to pay any more tax under the provisions of the draft gaming bill currently being considered by legislators.
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In the southern American state of Kentucky and a proposed measure that would legalize sportsbetting has reportedly cleared an influential legislative committee despite considerable antagonism from opponents of ...
In downtown Las Vegas and the El Cortez Hotel and Casino has reportedly announced that it is to soon begin transitioning into a property that will only be accessible to patrons over the age of 21.
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American online casino operator Rush Street Interactive Incorporated has announced that it is planning to launch into the Canadian province of Ontario from early next month after being registered by the jurisdi...
In Macau and a prominent legislator has reportedly declared that the city’s six casino operators could soon be fined up to $620,000 for failing to keep local officials up to speed with any ‘major financial deci...
The Prime Minister for Japan has reportedly reaffirmed his government’s commitment towards premiering a liberalized land-based casino market in order to help the Asian nation improve its economy via an increase...
The state of New Jersey is reportedly soon expected to officially appeal a February 25 court ruling that invalidated its amended payment in lieu of tax (PILOT) arrangement with the nine casinos in Atlantic City...
In the United States and the PointsBet USA subsidiary of global online sportsbook operator PointsBet Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that its OddsFactory proprietary platform now features a trio of ne...