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May 4, 2015 was a good day for Aquis Group with regards to the Yorkeys Knob project. The project has been in a standstill while awaiting environmental approval. The Federal Government granted approval for the ...
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho recently delivered a letter to Idaho Secretary of State Lawrence Denney demanding that he certify into law a bill that the state's governor had vetoed. Denney declined and told ...
On Monday, May 4, 2015 Mohegan Sun and Foxwood Tribal Chiefs and gambling bosses spoke with the local Hartford, Connecticut council about their plans for building a casino. The two tribes indicate the project i...
On May 5, 2015 it was revealed in a Reuters article that Seoul foreigner-only casinos have started targeting low-roller gamblers, particularly Chinese shoppers. The casino operators are doing this by offering f...
According to Greek online news site ekathimerini, betting on games of chance in Greece increased by 9% in 2014 from 2013 totals, based on information provided by the Gaming Commission. 5.9 billion euros were sp...
The casino industry in the United States has always used a percentage of its revenues to fund charities and non-government institutions. Most casinos usually have a list of programs and sponsors that receive re...
It was announced just yesterday that the new Resorts World Las Vegas casino property will be open in mid-2018, offering a casino and hotel experience with more than 3,000 rooms for travelers. During a press rel...
Just after the resignation of Government Lottery Office chairman Somchai Sujjapongse, Prayut Chan-ocha, Thailand’s General (Prime Minister of Thailand and head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)...
Billionaire and Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson has spent a fourth day in a Las Vegas courtroom to determine whether a wrongful termination suit should be heard in the U.S. or Macau. In the proceedings...
Pinnacle Entertainment confirmed the company is in discussions with Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) regarding a potential real estate sale. The announcement was made May 4, 2015 by a company press rel...
Macau's casinos lost an estimated $100 billion during 2014 and analysts predicted that casinos would continue to struggle in 2015 due to Beijing's continuous anti-corruption crackdown in Macau. The biggest gamb...
Billionaire and Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson was forced to take the stand in court for the third time to contest a case filed by Steven Jacobs, the ex-CEO of his Las Vegas Sands Macau Casino. The La...
After opening in August, the Horseshoe Casino of Baltimore Maryland was prepared for 24/7 gaming each and every day. However, after the recent curfew set in the city, the casino was forced to close, like many o...
Senator Tom Udall and Representative Joe Pitts are taking major heat after introducing a bill that would rescind the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978. The bill aims to stop at least 90% of horse race betting...
JETT Gaming LLC and Jean Ventures, LLC have become the second operators in as many months to buy up a small Nevada casino from MGM Resorts International. The Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall in Jean, Nevada ...