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Casino expansion legislation in the works for Alabama

March 5, 2021

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In the southern American state of Alabama and voters could soon be going to the polls to decide on whether to authorize a lottery and allow for the licensing of up to seven more casinos. According to a repor...

Western Australia launching Crown Resorts Limited license suitability probe

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March 5, 2021

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In Australia and the government for Western Australia has reportedly followed Victoria and New South Wales in announcing that it is to launch an official investigation into the license suitability of casino ope...

Parimatch first operator to receive approval for Ukrainian betting license

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March 5, 2021

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After initially being approved for an online casino license last month, international betting and technology company, Parimatch has now become the first operator to receive approval for a Ukraine betting licens...

City of Dreams Mediterranean opening brought forward following coronavirus delays

Adam Morgan

March 5, 2021

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Asian casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited has reportedly announced that the provisional opening date for its under-construction City of Dreams Mediterranean venue has been brought forward to...

Vietnamese province pushing for permission to build a second casino resort

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March 4, 2021

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In Vietnam and authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have reportedly begun lobbying the central government for permission to bring a new $2.24 billion integrated casino resort to the large island of Hon Tre. Acc...

Wilton Rancheria secures further funding for coming California tribal casino

Adam Morgan

March 3, 2021

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In northern California and the federally-recognized Wilton Rancheria tribe has reportedly secured even more outside funding to help it build the $500 million Wilton Rancheria Resort and Casino. According to ...

British regulator details further Caesars Entertainment UK Limited warnings

Adam Morgan

March 3, 2021

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In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced that it has taken additional action against nine individuals from Caesars Entertainment UK Limited after last year fining the casino ope...

Vietnam casino operators seeking help in the time of coronavirus

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March 2, 2021

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In Vietnam and a group of casino operators has reportedly petitioned the central government to allow the local citizenry to play within their establishments so as to make up for a recent coronavirus-related dea...

Ohio governor forecasts state’s ‘inevitable’ legalization of sportsbetting

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March 2, 2021

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The governor for Ohio has reportedly declared that it is only a matter of time before the American state follows the neighboring jurisdictions of Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Indiana in legalizing ...

Austria considering comprehensive overhaul of its gambling market

Adam Morgan

February 26, 2021

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The Finance Minister for Austria, Gernot Blumel (pictured), has reportedly announced that the government soon intends to introduce a series of wide-ranging reforms to the nation’s gambling market that could inv...

Western Australia junket prohibition for Crown Resorts Limited

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February 25, 2021

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In Australia and prominent casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been ordered to immediately stop using junket firms in order to help lure high-value foreign players to its Crown Perth facility. ...

Score Media and Gaming Incorporated going public via Nasdaq float

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February 24, 2021

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Almost seven months after launching into Colorado’s newly-legalized sportsbetting market and Canadian digital media innovator Score Media and Gaming Incorporated has now reportedly revealed that it will be goin...

Kangwon Land Casino facing higher tax bill for license extension

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February 24, 2021

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In South Korea and an influential committee of the county’s National Assembly has reportedly recommended a legislative revision that could see Kangwon Land Casino obliged to pay a higher rate of tax in exchange...

Foursome submit bids for envisioned Richmond casino resort

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February 23, 2021

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In the southern American state of Virginia and four candidate firms have reportedly officially entered the race in hopes of being given permission to bring a casino resort to the city of Richmond. According ...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated abandons South Korea development

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February 19, 2021

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American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly sold off its interest in a $767 million gambling-friendly development it is was helping to build in South Korea. According to a repo...