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By Tomas Medon

Bally’s $1.7 Billion Casino in River West One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

December 15, 2022

On Tuesday, Bally’s $1.7 billion casino in River West was given the green light by local authorities. Bally’s proposed casino and entertainment complex on the west bank of the Chicago River between Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue was approved by the City Council Zoning Committee by a vote of 10 to 4. The first casino […]

By Tomas Medon

Entain Granted New License in

November 22, 2022

The State istrative Office of Saxony-Anhalt has granted gaming and poker licenses to Entain plc, a multinational sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment firm. This newly-granted license will be viable for use in the whole country of . According to the press release, all five licenses sought by the Group have been approved, allowing the […]

By Tomas Medon

No Love for Potential Times Square Casino Plans

November 15, 2022

A major casino chain and a real estate developer have recently suggested putting a Caesars Palace casino in the middle of New York City’s crowded Times Square. This, of course, has upped the ante in the race for the next casino license in town. The developer, SL Green Realty Corporation, and the gaming giant, Caesars […]

By Tomas Medon

Macau Getting Ready for New Casinos Bids

July 28, 2022

The government of Macau, which is home to the largest concentration of casinos in the world, said on Wednesday that it has established a committee to evaluate prospective applicants for additional casino licenses. The selection of winners is scheduled to take place before the end of the year. Macau’s Chief of Justice, Cheong Weng Chon, […]

By Tomas Medon

New York Budget Confirms Plans for Three Downstate Casinos

April 12, 2022

The wait for a Las Vegas-style casino in New York is almost over. In the state’s recent $220 billion budget that was approved last Saturday, the lawmakers include licenses to not one, but up to three downstate casino licenses. All three will be full licenses. Each of them will be going for at least $500 […]

By Tomas Medon

World’s Largest Crypto Trading Floor Coming Alongside New York Casino

December 10, 2021

It is a truly exciting time to be alive especially if you are interested in emerging new trends in technology, business and entertainment. Crypto is one of these exciting developments and there is a lot to look forward to from that sector. Some of the biggest advancements might come as part of a casino in […]

By Tomas Medon

Illinois Casino Plans to Be Delayed for At Least Six Months

November 3, 2020

In late October, the Illinois Gaming Board held a virtual meeting where they ironed out several gaming-related issues. Perhaps the most notable takeaway from the virtual meeting was the announcement involving three applicants for a casino license. The board stated that these applicants will have to wait for at least six months before they receive […]

By Tomas Medon

Gaming Association Calls for Extension of Macau Licenses

September 1, 2020

It goes without saying that Macau has been one of the hardest-hit gaming and entertainment territories on the planet. For many of the businesses in the region, 2020 has been all about huge losses whose effects will still be felt for the foreseeable future. To make it even worse, we are fast approaching 2022 when […]

By Alexander Palmer

MGM-Led Consortium Is Now the Only Qualified Contender for Osaka IR License

February 18, 2020

Last Friday, Japanese authorities in Osaka announced that a consortium led by MGM Resorts International has been singled out as the lead bidder for an integrated resort complex in the city. Naturally, this means that MGM Resorts now has a very clear path in its bid to secure one of the three highly-contested integrated resort […]

By Alexander Palmer

Japan’s IR Efforts Embroiled in Bribery Scandal

December 31, 2019

Needless to say, Japan’s yet-to-be-launched online casino industry is highly contested by both potential host cities and several casino operators from all around the world. Things seemed to be going very smoothly until recently when a bribery scandal emerged casting a huge shadow on the efforts. Already, the country’s authorities have arrested a member of […]