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Casino, state officials worry about tribe bill in Congress
TIVERTON, R.I.
Legislation making its way through Congress to protect a Massachusetts tribe's sovereign land may threaten Rhode Island's…
Arkansas casino legalization proposal approved for ballot
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
A casino legalization proposal that two Native American tribes have each contributed more than $1 million to support wa…
Billionaire Gilbert Is Said to Be Looking to Cash Out of Casinos
Quicken Loans Inc. founder Dan Gilbert is looking to exit the casino business, including properties in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit, a…
MGM Springfield opening less than a week away
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - We have less than a week to go, before the grand opening of MGM Springfield.
It will be the first full-scale c…
Macau gambling revenues jump 10 percent in July
(Reuters) - Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau rose 10.3 percent in July from a year ago period, bolstered by demand from C…
UNLV International Gaming Institute Research Helps Japan Launch its First Integrated Resorts
Japanese lawmakers on Friday approved a bill that will lead to that nation’s first integrated resorts, facilities first developed in Las Ve…
Casinos bid on online gambling; no bids for sports gambling
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Nine owners of Pennsylvania casinos are seeking licenses for online gambling.
"We're a jurisdiction that has been…
Three Casinos Apply for Pennsylvania iGaming License
Reports over the weekend confirm that at least three “Main Certificate” holders have applied for a Pennsylvania iGaming license.
Parx Casi…
MGM National Harbor unveils $48 million expansion of gambling spaces
MGM National Harbor unveils $48 million expansion of gambling spaces
MGM National Harbor opens a $48 million expansion on Sunday with a la…
Ohio Lottery Commission reported gambling revenues from the state's seven racinos, which pair slots and video gambling with horse racing, were $87.4 million in June
The Ohio Lottery Commission reported gambling revenues from the state's seven racinos, which pair slots and video gambling with horse racin…
A New Casino With Jai Alai Approved By The State To Be Built In Downtown Miami
State regulators have approved the development of a new casino in the Edgewater neighborhood, just north of downtown Miami, the website Flo…
Maryland Casinos Generate $148.9 Million in Revenue During June
For immediate release
July 5, 2018
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
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Pennsylvania is the seventh state to have entered iLottery market to date -Pennsylvania casinos ask Wolf Administration to suspend iLottery games
Pennsylvania Lottery proceeds benefit the state's senior citizens. Since the very first ticket was sold in 1972, the Lottery has generated…
Indian Casinos Win $32.4B in 2017, Tribes Considering Sports Betting
Indian casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $32.4 billion in the fiscal 2017 year, which is a 3.9 percent increase on 2016.
The…
IGT Secures Multi-Product Systems and Games Agreement with Ocean Resort Casino
IGT Secures Multi-Product Systems and Games Agreement with Ocean Resort Casino
Atlantic City's newest casino to open with IGT Advantage ca…
Maryland’s largest casino’s latest play to win the top spot: More nongambling amenities
Maryland’s largest casino has made its next move in the game to reclaim its place as the state’s top gambling destination: a 17-story hotel…
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition drives casino bill through Lower House panel as opposition protests
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition on Friday pushed through a Lower House panel a contentious bill that specifies rules about the…
Revenues rise in May at 3 of 4 Ohio casinos
Revenues rose last month at three of Ohio’s four state-authorized casinos, including Hollywood Casino Toledo.
However, a big drop in the…
Cyprus starts building 'Europe's biggest casino resort '
LIMASSOL, Cyprus — Cyprus' president says a new casino resort that's described as Europe's biggest will be the centerpiece of the east Medi…
Maryland Casinos Generate Record $156.5 Million in Revenue During May
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June 5, 2018
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
carole.gentry@maryland.g…
Slovakia to open online casino market to int’l operators
Slovakia is preparing to open its online casino market to internationally licensed operators.
Last week, Slovakia’s Ministry of Finance un…
Arkansas Attorney General has approved a ballot measure that, if passed by voters, would allow construction of four casinos
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has approved a ballot measure that, if passed by voters, would allow construction of four casinos…
Japan lawmakers take up casino bill
May 29, 2018 8:45 AM ET
The House of Representatives in Japan passed a bill on gambling addiction countermeasures seen as an important fir…
Germany: Decision to be made this month on Westspiel privatisation
The decision of whether to privatise the Westspiel group, as planned by the state government, will be discussed in the state parliament nex…
Long opposed to casinos, Virginia may be ready to gamble
NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. — A hub for gambling is taking shape in a historic area of Virginia between Richmond and Williamsburg, signaling sharp…
Connecticut House narrowly passes casino-proposals bill
Despite the best efforts of the eastern Connecticut delegation, the House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill Friday that calls for…
Japanese gov't approves bill outlining casino gambling rules
TOKYO -
The government approved Friday a bill that will pave the way for casinos to be opened in Japan, putting aside public concerns tha…