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Osaka Now Accepting Casino Resort Proposals

April 25, 2019

The western Japanese prefecture of Osaka has reportedly started accepting proposals from operators and developers that are interested in establishing a casino resort on a man-made island in Osaka Bay. Relevant authorities in the prefecture are set to select the preferred developer of an integrated resorts casino that will be located at the Yumeshima island […]

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China Introduces New Gaming Rules, Bans Poker

April 23, 2019

Several months ago, the Chinese government reportedly stopped accepting new games licensing submissions due to the overwhelming number of applications it was receiving at the time. While it was not surprising that the there was an overwhelming number of applications for the gaming licenses (after all, the country remains to be the largest global market […]

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Galaxy Entertainment Lands Sports Event Sponsorship in Japan

April 22, 2019

Renowned Macau casino and hospitality operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has recently landed a sponsorship deal with the EUROJAPAN CUP 2019. This is reportedly part of the operator’s plan to secure even more brand exposure in Japan where it is preparing to bid for one of the three gaming licenses that will be offered in the […]

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Monticello Raceway’s Casino Shutting Down on Tuesday

April 20, 2019

After a whopping 15 years in operation, the video-lottery terminals (VLTs) at the Monticello Casino & Raceway will finally be shut down by Empire Resorts next Tuesday. The announcement of the April 23 date for the shutdown of the casino operations was first announced in January through a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The shutdown […]

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PGCB Fines Sands Casino Bethlehem $230K for Underage Betting

April 18, 2019

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, one of the most successful gambling halls in the Keystone State was on Wednesday slapped with a $235,000 fine for two violations of the state’s gaming laws. Of the total amount, $230,000 will be for civil penalties for having allowed underage patrons to place bets at their Bethlehem facility and for […]

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Resorts Casino Tunica to Close Up Shop Due to Competition

April 17, 2019

Renowned casino operator Penn National Gaming on Tuesday announced that it will be closing down its Resorts Casino Tunica operation, one of the three properties that it operates in Tunica County, Mississippi. Citing increased competition in the region, the casino operator has set June 30 as the date when it will officially and permanently close […]

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New Jersey Casino Employees Call for Regulatory Changes

April 13, 2019

Local 54, the Atlantic City casino workers union which is arguably the largest casino union in the United States have recently met with gaming regulators in several states within the week to discuss some of the union’s concerns with regards to hedge funds and private equity groups – both of these entities have been over […]

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West Virginia Legalizes Online Gambling and Poker

April 1, 2019

West Virginia is now the fifth state in the United States to have given the green light for an online gambling industry. The West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act, become a law 15 days (excluding Sundays) after it was forwarded to the desk of the governor who ended up not g it by the March […]

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AGA Pens Advisory Letter on Gaming Priorities to US Congress

February 18, 2019

The United States’ gaming industry has seen a lot of ups and downs but it goes without saying that it has been growing immensely and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. In a recent letter addressed to the US Congress, Bill Miller, the chief executive officer of the American Gaming Association, gave […]

By Elaine West

Vietnam’s Corona Resort and Casino Now Operational

January 21, 2019

The much-anticipated Corona Resort and Casino which is located in Phu Quoc island finally opened its doors on January 19 becoming the very first casino in Vietnam to allow locals on to the gaming floor. For the next three years, the casino will be operating under a pilot scheme and will be managed by Upffinity […]