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In the southern American state of Louisiana and the 530-room Paragon Casino Resort is reportedly set to debut an in-house sportsbook from later today in partnership with prominent sportsbetting operator Betfred...
In Japan and recently-established regulator for the nation’s coming casino industry has reportedly asked the federal government for extra money so that it may hire additional staff and more effectively oversee ...
In the western American state of Nevada and an entity known as Moon World Resorts Incorporated has reportedly proposed building a 1/75,000-sized replica of the moon right in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.
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Asian casino operator NagaCorp Limited has reportedly announced that its giant NagaWorld facility in Cambodia has been officially re-opened following an over six-month closure brought on by the coronavirus pand...
The process of bringing casinos to Japan continues, as potential operators are starting to release proposal ideas for venues. On October 1, Casinos Austria International Japan (CAIJ) provided details on its pla...
Churchill Downs is apparently no longer interested in operating a casino in Waukegan. The company withdrew its bid for licensing just a few hours after it was announced that its Arlington property would go to t...
American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced that it has joined the consortium looking to win permission to bring a Las Vegas-style development to Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture.
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One of a myriad of venues in Maryland gearing up for the highly anticipated launch of sports betting in the state, Horseshoe Baltimore announced this week that it will be making changes to its two-story casin...
In Japan and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has reportedly selected long-time political figure Fumio Kishida (pictured) to succeed the unpopular Yoshihide Suga as the Asian nation’s next Prime Minister.
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American sportsbetting operator FanDuel Group has announced that it is to roll out its retail services for punters in the western state of Washington for the first time via an arrangement with the federally-rec...
A little over a week after selecting the consortium being led by MGM Resorts International to serve as the preferred operating partner for its tilt at securing an integrated casino resort license and the Japane...
In southern California and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has reportedly announced that it is changing the name of its flagship San Manuel Casino to the Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel.
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In the American state of Alaska and a federal judge has reportedly ruled against an effort by the Native Village of Eklutna to bring a small casino to tribal lands located around 20 miles north of downtown Anch...
In Japan and the local arm of European gambling giant Casinos Austria International has reportedly begun holding talks with a special advisory committee as it looks to win the right to bring an integrated casin...
A new casino will eventually come to Terre Haute, Indiana, with the state’s Gaming Commission choosing the operator sometime in the near future. Proposals are already coming in and the decision should be made s...