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Chicago casino legislation gets gubernatorial consent

July 1, 2020

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Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker reportedly put his signature to legislation yesterday that will allow the city of Chicago to host a casino complete with slots and a wide range of gaming tables. Accordi...

Nebraska campaigners initiate casino legalization drives

Adam Morgan

June 18, 2020

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In the American state of Nebraska and a trio of signature drives have reportedly been launched that could soon result in local voters being given the chance to decide whether to legalize commercial casino gambl...

New Jersey State Senate approves Atlantic City casino relief measures

Adam Morgan

June 16, 2020

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The New Jersey State Senate reportedly passed a piece of legislation yesterday that would grant a series of temporary and permanent tax breaks to the state’s casinos as they endeavor to recover from the economi...

Pair of Oklahoma tribal gaming compacts get federal approval

Adam Morgan

June 9, 2020

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In Oklahoma and the new gaming compacts Governor Kevin Stitt (pictured) agreed with two local casino-operating tribes in April have reportedly been given the go-ahead by federal officials. According to a rep...

Goa casino operator asking for government help to counter coronavirus slump

Adam Morgan

June 9, 2020

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In India and the operator behind three of the six floating casinos in Goa has reportedly called on the government to provide his firm with financial assistance so that it may better weather the downturn brought...

California sportsbetting legalization campaign takes a small step forward

Adam Morgan

June 3, 2020

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A sub-committee of the California State Senate reportedly passed a controversial piece of legislation last week that could see the local electorate given the chance via a forthcoming November referendum to lega...

Atlantic City casino assistance legislation passes its first hurdle

Adam Morgan

June 3, 2020

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The budget committee for the New Jersey General Assembly has reportedly approved two pieces of proposed legislation that have been crafted to assist the nine casinos in Atlantic City in surviving their ongoing ...

The Star Sydney agrees new 20-year tax regime with EGM exclusivity

Adam Morgan

June 1, 2020

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In Australia and local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has announced the signing of a 20-year arrangement that is to see its The Star Sydney venue pay a flat 29% tax on all revenues from it...

Nevada casino market chalks up record low win for April of just $3.6 million

Adam Morgan

June 1, 2020

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The 442 commercial casinos in Nevada reportedly saw their aggregate win for April decline by 99.6% year-on-year to just $3.6 million as a direct result of being shuttered in order to help counter the coronaviru...

Ohio sportsbetting legalization one step closer to becoming a reality

Adam Morgan

May 29, 2020

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The Ohio House of Representatives reportedly overwhelmingly passed proposed legislation yesterday that could soon see the Midwestern state become the latest to legalize online and land-based sportsbetting. A...

Italian sportsbetting industry facing proposed 0.5% turnover tax

Adam Morgan

May 28, 2020

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In Italy and the federal Chamber of Deputies has reportedly passed legislation that could require all licensed sportsbetting operators to pay an additional 0.5% tax on turnover so as to fund programs to help th...

Plan for envisioned Chicago casino receives a legislative boost

Adam Morgan

May 25, 2020

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In Illinois and the possibility that Chicago will one day host a casino has reportedly been brought one step closure following the passage yesterday of revisions to the Midwestern state’s upcoming annual budget...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation in talks to run envisioned Danville casino

Adam Morgan

May 19, 2020

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In southern Virginia and officials for the city of Danville have reportedly launched negotiations that could see Caesars Entertainment Corporation given the right to build and operate the area’s envisioned casi...

Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association temporarily suspends two members

Adam Morgan

May 8, 2020

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In Oklahoma and a pair of tribes that recently inked updated gaming compacts with the office of Governor Kevin Stitt have reportedly had their memberships in the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association suspended unt...

New Jersey legislators propose Atlantic City casino relief measures

Adam Morgan

May 6, 2020

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In New Jersey and state legislators are reportedly considering a pair of measures that would provide temporary tax relief to the nine casinos in Atlantic City as they endeavor to weather the ongoing coronavirus...