In the American state of New York and a local restauranteur has reportedly submitted a proposal that could see an ‘upscale Monte Carlo-style’ casino opened along the East River of Manhattan. According to a Wednesday report from the New York Post newspaper, the proposition from Michael ‘Buzzy’ O’Keeffe was just one of at least nine to have been recently submitted to the New York State Gaming Commission and calls for a 24,000 sq ft facility featuring gaming tables but no […]

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The firm behind the giant Okada Manila integrated casino resort has reportedly disclosed that it wants to participate in any contest that could see up to three new gambling-friendly developments brought to the ‘downstate’ area of New York. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, Tokyo-headquartered Universal Entertainment Corporation opened the 993-room integrated casino resort for the Philippines capital some five years ago and is planning to float its Okada Manila International Incorporated subsidiary on the Nasdaq bourse early […]

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The New York State Gaming Commission has reportedly launched a campaign that could eventually see up to three Las Vegas-style casino resorts opened in the highly-populated ‘downstate’ region around New York City. According to a Wednesday report from the New York Post newspaper, the state regulator is running a ‘request for expressions of interest’ process until December 10 so as to gauge the feasibility of bringing one or more giant gambling facilities to the nation’s largest city or its surrounding […]

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