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Maine voters overwhelmingly reject York County casino proposal

Adam Morgan
November 9, 2017
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Maine
After spending nearly $10 million during a two-year campaign, proponents of bringing a third casino to the north-eastern state of Maine reportedly suffered a resounding defeat on Tuesday after voters overwhelmi...

Record fine for Maine casino referendum exponents

Adam Morgan
November 6, 2017
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Maine
In Maine, a state ethics body has reportedly levied a record $500,000 in fines against four ballot question committees that successfully lobbied for a referendum to be placed before voters tomorrow regarding wh...

York County casino vote could finally take place in 2017

Marie Kelley
December 24, 2016
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Efforts to see a casino added in the southern portion of Maine failed earlier this year but that has not stopped proponents of the idea from working towards their goal. Reportedly, this past week, Matthew Dunla...

Columbus entrepreneur interested in creating $200 million resort casino

Marie Kelley
November 15, 2016
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Yesterday, Robert Wright Jr., an entrepreneur of Columbus, Georgia stated that he is interested in creating a resort casino in the south area of the city that would have a cost of $200 million, if the state dec...

North Jersey gaming referendum supporters weigh in on the vote

Lars Jones
November 9, 2016
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, New Jersey
November 9, 2016 -- Roseland, Meadowlands, USA Ron Simoncini, Executive Director for The North Jersey Gaming Advocates, Inc. issued the following statement regarding voter rejection of Ballot Question #1, wh...

Trenton’s Bad Bet Reacts To Referendum Vote

Lars Jones
November 9, 2016
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November 9, 2016 -- Newark, NJ Today, Trenton's Bad Bet issued the following statements: "We are glad to see the overwhelming support across New Jersey opposing casino expansion. We attribute our success ...

Taiwan President promises to do more for Penghu Island after residents vote against legalization of casinos

Renee Kingsley
October 16, 2016
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The vote to legalize casinos on Penghu, one of Taiwan’s outlying islands, was held on October 15 and close to 40 percent of the locals turned out to vote. The Penghu Election Commission released the results of ...

$122 million tax revenue boost projected by backers of Arkansas casino referendum

K Morrison
October 12, 2016
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Proponents of a constitutional amendment that would legalize casinos in three Arkansas communities anticipate the ballot measure’s success would mean an additional $122 million annually in tax revenue and the c...

Four states will have gambling referendums on the ballot Nov. 8

Lars Jones
October 7, 2016
Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island
The November 8 election holds the possibility of extreme and unknown change at the highest level. Perhaps even broader change will occur from the municipal level on up as the electorate shapes policy at the gra...

Casino opponents host demonstration in Taipei urging voters to reject Taiwan casino referendum

Marie Kelley
September 27, 2016
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A referendum will be on the ballot this October asking Penghu voters whether or not casinos should be allowed in the country. On Monday, several individuals held a demonstration outside the Legislative Yuan in ...

Members of KBIC approve new plans for casino projects in Michigan’s U.P.

K Morrison
September 1, 2016
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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) has approved a ballot proposal to spend up to $40 million on new casino development projects at the Ojibwa Casino in Marquette and the Baraga location. The proposal w...

Casino referendum for Taiwan island to be held on Oct 15

K Morrison
August 25, 2016
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After having discussed the possibility of approving a casino in either one of the outlying island chains of Penghu for a number of years, following a county election committee decision on Monday, a referendum a...

Numbers down slightly for Hambletonian at Meadowlands Racetrack; push for casino referendum felt

K Morrison
August 8, 2016
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About 20,000 braved the heat and the long betting lines on Saturday at the Meadowlands Racetrack to be a part of harness racing's greatest day. The Hambletonian, which featured the Hambletonian Heats & F...

Maine judge agrees with Secretary of State in casino referendum rejection

Marie Kelley
April 8, 2016
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Maine
A judge in the state of Maine has stated that he agrees with the actions of the Secretary of State, who decided to reject a referendum proposal that would have created a casino in the southern portion of the st...

AC Chamber sends message against North Jersey casinos

K Morrison
February 26, 2016
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The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is looking to its members and area residents to build opposition to a plan to expand gambling into North Jersey. Numerous New Jersey officials, including the entire state Se...
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