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Georgia Governor may support casino bill – for a price

October 12, 2015

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According to an exclusive interview, reporters for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) have disclosed that Georgia Governor Nathan Deal might support the legislature’s current casino bill – if the bill’s fea...

City council to vote on development plan for the new Biloxi Pointe Resort Casino

D. Graham

October 5, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Taxation, Mississippi

A plan to complete the East Biloxi Loop extension road will be reviewed and put to a vote by the Biloxi City Council Tuesday October 6. This access road is critical for the construction of the city’s ninth and ...

Former NBA commissioner says it’s time to legalize sports betting at federal level

Lars Jones

October 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, North America Casino News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Taxation

Thursday night former National Basketball Association commissioner, David Stern minced no words in stating that it is time to legalize sports betting in the United States - just as has been suggested by his suc...

Brockton developer predicts further struggle for Mashpee’s Taunton casino

Lars Jones

September 25, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Culminating in 2011, former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick saw an expanded gambling law come to pass on his watch and devoted significant time to negotiating a gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tr...

Michigan Economic Development Corp hit by non-payment of tribal casino profits

Renee Kingsley

August 18, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Taxation, Labor Relations, Michigan

The Michigan Economic Development Corp (MEDC) recently confirmed that it has not received a $7 million payment from the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) which was due in Jun...

Illinois cities won’t earn casino tax shares until state budget is set

Sadonna Price

July 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Illinois

A state spending plan has yet to be approved in the state of Illinois and this fact has now affected the gambling facilities of the state. Cities that play host to a casino will not receive a share of taxes ear...

Federal judge rules in favor of tribe in Fond-du-Luth revenue dispute

Kim M

July 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Minnesota

Tuesday a federal judge ruled in favor of the Fond du lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The decision means that the tribe will not have to pay upwards of $10 million in back payments to the city from its casi...

Cambodian gaming tax revenue Up 20% first 6 Months

Lars Jones

July 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Taxation

The Cambodian Daily is reporting that gaming tax revenue increased year on year a full 20% in the first half of 2015 to $12 million. A Finance Minister is cited as saying that the increase is due to an increase...

Alabama special session: No gambling revenue to be considered

Lars Jones

July 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Taxation

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley did not include gambling revenue in his fiscal plan as a way to deal with the states budget shortfall in a special session of the legislature. Senator President Pro Tem, Del M...

1st Gaming Congress Kazakhstan begins in Almaty August 20th

Lars Jones

July 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Armenia, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Kazakhstan, Conferences / Trade Shows, Kyrgyzstan, Taxation, Russia, Russia, Ukraine

The gambling industry is growing in what are now known as the The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The CIS consists of the former Soviet Republics of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, ...

Borgata to earn $63 million due to overcharges in casino property taxes

Sadonna Price

July 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Taxation, New Jersey

A state appeals panel of New Jersey recently found that Atlantic City had overcharged the Borgata casino of property taxes and will now have to pay around $63 million to the gambling property. The ruling found ...

MGM Resorts International lobbying Georgia with billion dollar Atlanta casino in mind

D. Graham

July 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Georgia

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that MGM Resorts International has recently hired five lobbyists to advocate on their behalf. This action correlates with the introduction of House Bill 677, intended to...

New Mexico convinces more tribes to sign new gambling contracts

Renee Kingsley

July 3, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Mexico

The Pojoaque Pueblo tribe has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico and has refused to enter into a new gambling contract which the tribe feels is unfair as it seeks to impose higher gambling taxes wh...

Macau executive council introduces new tobacco control bill

Renee Kingsley

July 1, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Taxation, Asian Casino News

Macau was once a gambling haven as casinos provided gamblers with VIP treatment in order to attract them and keep their business. Smoking wasn’t considered a luxury but a basic right in casinos until Macau deci...

Pittsburgh Mayor threatens to sue for $11.4 million casino cash overdue

Sam Mitchell

June 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

On June 26th 2015, the mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto has threatened to take legal action against an authority that is the overseer of the city finances. The mayor is demanding that $11.4 million of gambling ...

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Georgia Governor may support casino bill – for a price

City council to vote on development plan for the new Biloxi Pointe Resort Casino

Former NBA commissioner says it’s time to legalize sports betting at federal level

Brockton developer predicts further struggle for Mashpee’s Taunton casino

Michigan Economic Development Corp hit by non-payment of tribal casino profits

Illinois cities won’t earn casino tax shares until state budget is set

Federal judge rules in favor of tribe in Fond-du-Luth revenue dispute

Cambodian gaming tax revenue Up 20% first 6 Months

Alabama special session: No gambling revenue to be considered

1st Gaming Congress Kazakhstan begins in Almaty August 20th

Borgata to earn $63 million due to overcharges in casino property taxes

MGM Resorts International lobbying Georgia with billion dollar Atlanta casino in mind

New Mexico convinces more tribes to sign new gambling contracts

Macau executive council introduces new tobacco control bill

Pittsburgh Mayor threatens to sue for $11.4 million casino cash overdue

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