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New York City casino plan scuppered by local political infighting

June 3, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

In the eastern American state of New York and local politicians have reportedly killed off a proposition that could have seen a casino resort brought to the densely-populated island of Manhattan as soon as late...

New York City mayoral candidate floats Governors Island casino suggestion

Adam Morgan

January 20, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses

Residents of New York City will head to the polls in November in order to elect a new mayor and Democratic candidate Andrew Yang (pictured) is reportedly hoping to win over voters with a suggestion that the met...

Casino magnate Carl Icahn mentioned in high-profile insider trading trial

Adam Morgan

April 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

In the United States, billionaire casino magnate Carl Icahn could reportedly be about to be pulled into the high-profile insider trading trial taking place in a Manhattan federal court against Las Vegas-based s...

Florida casino operator “committed” to New Jersey expansion

Adam Morgan

November 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, New Jersey

The boss for American casino operator Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly revealed that his company is prepared to wait up to six years to open a gambling facility at the Meadowlands Sp...

Empire City Casino At Yonkers Raceway thriving despite competition

Adam Morgan

October 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, New York

In New York, the Empire City Casino At Yonkers Raceway is celebrating its tenth birthday this week and has revealed that gamblers have wagered more than $71 billion since the slots-only facility opened in 2006....

Four charged in illegal online sportsbetting operation

Adam Morgan

July 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Online Gambling News, New York

Authorities in New York have charged four men with running an illegal online sportsbetting operation that raked in at least $927 million in wagers last year from National Football League (NFL) games alone. I...