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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.
Online and retail sportsbetting operators in Illinois reportedly had a good month in October after recording a 40.8% sequential increase in aggregated handle to reach an all-time high of $840.4 million.
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The effort to pass legislation that would bring legalized sportsbetting to the American city of Chicago has reportedly stalled over claims that the measure’s suggested tax rate would bring in just ‘peanuts’ fro...
Asian junket operator Tak Chun Group has reportedly confirmed that the lucrative cooperation agreements it held with Macau’s collection of six licensed casino operators have been unilaterally cancelled.
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In the American state of New Jersey and a senior politician has reportedly warned that four of the nine casinos in Atlantic City could soon be at risk of being put out of business if his compatriots do not amen...
In the southern American state of Virginia and a local judge has reportedly issued a temporary injunction to prevent law enforcement officials from shutting down the retail operation of popular slot-like electr...
In Singapore and a project that was due to increase casino security within the Resorts World Sentosa development via the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has reportedly been delayed owing to numerous technic...
The government of Thailand has reportedly established a special cross-bench body that is to be tasked with considering a variety of measures that could well lead to the legalization of some casino gaming.
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The Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app has been shut down temporarily by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, removing the only legalized sports betting platform for online bettors in the state. The tribe suspended oper...
In Japan and a group of citizens opposed to the campaign to bring an integrated casino resort to Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly submitted a petition calling on the local government to halt the entire effort...
American casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated reportedly saw the value of its shares rise by 5.7% yesterday on news that it is potentially exploring the option of selling off its TwinSpires-branded onli...
In Macau and the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator has reportedly confirmed the temporary closure of all local VIP gaming lounges operated by junket firm Suncity Group.
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida is allegedly paying petition-gathering firms to stay away from its home state as it reportedly looks to scupper rival efforts that could result in legalized online sportsbetting be...
In Australia and the Chief Investigator for the Liquor and Gaming New South Wales regulator has reportedly asserted that his state’s 95,000 video slots are being used to illegally launder ‘hundreds of millions’...
American lottery and gaming machines innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice concerning perceived ambiguities in the ...
In Macau and the Judiciary Police has reportedly announced the arrest of eleven individuals for allegedly having ties to illicit gambling supposedly being conducted by local junket giant Suncity Group.
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