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Veikkaus Announces Structural Changes And Tampere Casino Closure Ahead of Gambling Reforms in Finland

Radosav Milutinovic
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Veikkaus, Finland's exclusive gambling operator, announces a series of changes to the company's structure as the Finnish gambling market is getting ready for the transition to a multi-license gambling system sc...

Kenyan Gambling Control Bill 2023 Establishes New Regulator and Proposes Reforms

Radosav Milutinovic
Kenya, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, African Casino News, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Taxation
Kenyan Parliament is considering a Gambling Control Bill proposed to have a new Gambling Regulatory Authority established in the country. As soon as the bill is approved, it will replace the Betting, Control an...

Supreme Court Invalidates Lease Agreement for Sands $4 Billion Casino Development In Nassau County

Radosav Milutinovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York
After Las Vegas Sands had officially paid on 27 October 2023 an overall price of $241 million to Nassau County under the 99-year lease agreement to develop a $4 billion casino complex at the Nassau Coliseum sit...

Richmond Voters Reject A Proposed Casino Project For The Second Time

Marija Malenovic
Virginia, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, New Hotels, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing
The do-over referendum for the Richmond casino project was unsuccessful at the ballot box by a much wider margin compared to the first casino referendum that was held two years ago, back in 2021. The primary re...

Mets Owner Partners With Hard Rock For $8 Billion Casino Development Proposal in Queens

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, New York
The withdrawal of the Vornado Realty Trust from the race for the last midtown New York casino license seems to have raised the spirit of the remaining four major potential bidders. One of them, New York Mets ow...

Online Gambling To Debut In Córdoba As Soon As Presidential Elections Are Over

Marija Malenovic
Argentina, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing
The provincial government of Córdoba has revealed that online gambling will ultimately make its debut here. Additionally, the debut is planned to happen 48 hours after the November 19 presidential runoff electi...

Georgian Prime Minister Raises Tax Rate For Gambling Businesses In Georgia To 15%

Marija Malenovic
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili has raised taxes on the gambling industry and reported that the level of gambling in the country is "catastrophic." Rise of the gambling turnover: During his b...

Dubai Puts On Hold Plans To License Casino Operators, While Ras Al Khaimah And Abu Dhabi Push Forward

Marija Malenovic
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Following the formation of the framework responsible for legalized gambling by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) two months ago, aka during September, it appeared that Dubai would move quickly in terms of starting...

Nevada’s Gaming Income For September Improved Thanks To Strong Performances Of The Strip And Clark County

Marija Malenovic
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During September, the Las Vegas Strip was able to generate impressive revenue as it increased the state's overall monthly gambling revenue, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Nevada's gaming r...

Vornado Withdraws From Midtown New York Casino License Race

Radosav Milutinovic
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Vornado Realty Trust, one of the leading New York developers, announced on 26 October 2023 that the company would step out from the race for a casino license in New York City. The developer's decision has repor...

Italian Gambling Market Loses EUR 1 Billion In Annual Revenues To Illegal Gambling Websites

Radosav Milutinovic
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The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) reveals that the illegal online gambling market in Italy generates annual revenue of around €1 billion. The Association indicates that the figure is equal to...

Arkansas Supreme Court Sends Cherokee Nation License Process Back to the State Racing Commission

Radosav Milutinovic
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In an exhausting casino license process including Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) and Gulfside Casino Partnership, Arkansas Supreme Court ruled on 26 October 2023 to send the casino license case back to the Ar...

Brazil Reveals Crucial Demands For Operators Looking To Enter Newly-Launched Online Gambling Market

Marija Malenovic
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After the country’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva officially legalized sports wagering in July this year and signed the Provisional Measure (PM), which applied the 2018 law, Brazil has now decided to debu...

Illinois Gaming Board Grants Permanent Gaming License To Bally’s Casino

Marija Malenovic
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Following the waiting process that lasted for an entire year, Bally’s Corporation has been granted permission to officially open a permanent gaming establishment in Chicago. New license: On October 25, th...

Las Vegas Sands Pays $241 Million In Lease To Take Control Of Nassau Coliseum Site

Marija Malenovic
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Fighting for its bid for a proposed New York casino-resort which will be located in Nassau County, Long Island, to win one of 3 available downstate New York casino licenses, Las Vegas Sands has officially paid ...