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Bridgeport Casino Bill Unlikely to Pass, Lawmakers Prefer Comprehensive Approach
Connecticut lawmakers appear to be shifting away from attempts to pass a bill that would allow bids on a potential Bridgeport casino, though that doesn’t mean the state won’t take a look at gaming expansion in general. On Wednesday, the Connecticut Post...
Las Vegas Tourists Spent Nearly $35 Billion in 2017, Conventions Set Attendance Record
Las Vegas tourists accounted for $34.8 billion in 2017 direct spending on travel, hotel stays, dining, entertainment, and gaming. The average visitor paid $824 for their Las Vegas stay. The economic report comes from Applied Analysis, a Nevada-based hospitality and gaming consultant...
Morgan Stanley: Japanese Casino Market to Hit $15 Billion Valuation
The Japanese casino market will be worth $15 billion per year by 2025, according to revised figures from Morgan Stanley. The new estimate is based on recent legislative agreement on the size of the market and other key issues, such as taxation....
Vegas Golden Knights Win First Playoff Game, City Relishes in Team Success
The Vegas Golden Knights continue to defy the odds. On Wednesday night, the expansion team in its debut season won its First Round opening game against the Los Angeles Kings in a 1-0 shutout. Vegas finished the NHL regular season with the...
Historical Horse Racing Terminals Officially Legal in Virginia, Governor ‘Pleased’ to Sign Bill
Historical horse racing terminals will soon come to Virginia and assist in the reopening of the Colonial Downs racetrack 30 miles east of Richmond. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed House Bill 1609 on Monday to legalize the instant racing devices that some...
Swedish Gambling Monopoly Svenska Spel Not for Sale, Despite Sweeping Market Reforms
Sweden’s state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel will not be privatized, despite the government’s plan to break up the longstanding monopoly by introducing a licensing system that would, for the first time, be open to private operators. The government published its full draft...
Roma Shocks Barcelona, Kicks Champions League Favorites Out
Some Roma fans felt their Champions League season was over, and the team should simply lay down during their second leg match against Barcelona. The players felt otherwise. The 32-team Champions League is into the quarterfinals, but after a 4-1 loss to...
Swiss Politician Claims Casino Bribed Him for Support in ISP Blocking Referendum
Swiss member of parliament Marcel Dobler claims he was offered a seat on the board of an unnamed land-based casino, a gesture he interpreted as a bribe for his vote in the country’s forthcoming referendum on blocking online gambling sites. Dobler, who...
Pachinko Gets Caught in Cross Hairs as Japan Regulates Casino Resorts
With the global gaming industry holding its collective breath while Japan's lawmakers craft regulations for the country's impending integrated casino resorts, pachinko parlors may be facing extinction. The colorful, noisy gaming arcades line the streets of almost every town and city in...
Genting Group Focused on Japan, Predicts ‘Fierce’ Bidding War
Genting Group Chairman Lim Kok Thay says in his conglomerate's annual report that the company is focused on bidding Japan and obtaining one of the country's forthcoming integrated casino resort licenses. The Malaysian billionaire reveals the corporation has established an office in...
