In a recent push to advance local development, Cedar Rapids city officials presented a compelling case for a new casino project during a meeting with Iowa’s gaming authorities. This initiative, driven by the joint efforts of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment and the Linn County Gaming Association, centers around a $275 million development plan for the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center. Economic promise and community benefits highlighted: The proposal, unveiled at the regular meeting of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission in Bettendorf, outlines a casino equipped with 700 slot machines […]

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Bally’s Chicago, riding high on record-breaking admissions and gross receipts at Medinah Temple, Illinois, in May, is gearing up to break ground on a monumental $1.7 billion permanent casino on July 5, with a slated opening in September 2026. However, amidst the anticipation, clouds of uncertainty loom over the project’s future. Mayor’s apprehensions: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s reservations add a layer of uncertainty. With the company grappling with an $800 million funding gap for construction and a potential takeover offer from its major shareholder, […]

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The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians have big plans for its Salem casino – but Governor Tina Kotek doesn’t agree with the tribes.  Against the expansion of the gaming industry: The new tribal casino was supposed to be built in northeast Salem, but Kotek isn’t a fan of such an expansion of the gaming industry. However, the tribes don’t give up on their plan.  Despite the letter that Oregon’s nine received on April 13, Kotek remains against the project. […]

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After two decades worth of failed attempts at establishing a gambling market, Mongolia is once again working towards reviving legislation to develop casino resorts, reports AKIpress. Despite several failed efforts dating back to 1997, the country is attempting to diversify its economy by tapping into Asia’s lucrative gambling industry. According to the news agency, news.mn reports that on January 10, the Judicial Standing Committee made a decision to establish a working group to work on drafting legislation that would authorize […]

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