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Kentucky Senators propose casino gambling legislation

February 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Kentucky

Since 2007, the state of Kentucky has been one that was supposed to be a major player in the gambling industry. The former Governor, Steve Beshear, promised to bring casinos to Kentucky to help with revenue iss...

Brazil considers legal gambling

Lars Jones

September 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Brazil, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News

Brazil is suffering a prolonged economic downturn and recession with budget cuts and tax increases attempting to remedy a crippled government budget. Another idea is being entertained and that is to increase re...

Alabama gambling legislation makes headway

Sam Mitchell

August 5, 2015

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

Legalized gambling in Alabama is a long shot and a long road, but the first roadblock has been cleared as of August 4, 2015. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee voted on a proposal for a referendum that ...

Boston on the mind of Brockton casino proposal supporters

Sam Mitchell

July 1, 2015

Casino proposals, Licenses, Illinois, Massachusetts

Two cities are competing for a casino license to build in southeast Massachusetts. Supporters believe the proposal for Brockton Casino has more potential to bring in consumers. The casino is located close to Bo...

Jamaica approves $1.3 billion in new casino resort projects

Sam Mitchell

June 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Caribbean Casino News, Licenses, Jamaica

On June 18th 2015, it was reported that in Jamaica there will be two new casino resort developments. Approval from the Cabinet of the country was given this week for the provisional development orders for tw...

Thai reform group advocates legalizing casinos

Lars Jones

June 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Thailand

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About a dozen members of Thailand's National Reform Council (NRC) have signed on to an idea to legalize casinos in the predominantly Buddhist country. The news site The Nation reports that Major Arnun Watcharot...

No full scale casinos for Paris; Gambling clubs without slots considered instead

Lars Jones

June 15, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, Casino proposals, France

The government of France may have ruled out the possibility of building full scale casinos in Paris. However a plan to allow exclusive clubs, like those in London, is moving forward according to local reports c...

Connecticut to consider new bill proposing 3 smaller casinos

Lars Jones

March 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

The brick and mortar casino industry might have gone through a torrid time in 2014 but gambling establishments are not slowing down their efforts to construct more casinos. New York and Massachusetts have appro...

Muskegon Casino Plans Update: Michigan Tribal Casino moves forward (slowly)

Bernard Richter

February 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (LRBOI) and their chief Larry Romanelli has been working on plans to build a casino in Fruitport Township, Muskegon County, Michigan. for the last seven years. The fact ...

Catawba Nation Kings Mountain casino gathers support

Lars Jones

February 26, 2015

Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino openings

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Cleveland County North Carolina businesses are expressing support for the Catawba Nation's plans to build a casino off of their reservation. Last month religious leaders met with Bureau of Indian Affairs in D.C...