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Terre Haute, Churchill Downs Officials Break Ground on $260M Indiana Casino Project
June 21, 2022

Terre Haute, Churchill Downs Officials Break Ground on $260M Indiana Casino Project

A day six years in the making finally arrived for Terre Haute, Ind., on Tuesday. Community leaders gathered with representatives from Churchill Downs Incorporated to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Queen of Terre Haute, a...

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Wynn Resorts-Backed Sportsbook BetBull Shutting Down in July
June 21, 2022

Wynn Resorts-Backed Sportsbook BetBull Shutting Down in July

As lucrative as the sports betting market can be, it isn't for everyone. Online sportsbook and iGaming operator BetBull has decided that, after a five-year run, it's time to throw in the towel. BetBull, an...

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New South Wales Gaming to See Increased Point of Consumption Tax
June 21, 2022

New South Wales Gaming to See Increased Point of Consumption Tax

New South Wales (NSW) gaming operators are about to see a tax increase. The point of consumption tax (POCT) is going up as of next month, which might mean consumers will see a difference in...

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Fremont Street Experience Shooting Victim Eulogized, Suspect on the Loose
June 21, 2022

Fremont Street Experience Shooting Victim Eulogized, Suspect on the Loose

The man killed in a weekend shooting at the Fremont Street Experience was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Raymond Renova, 23. He worked as a tattoo artist and lived in Las Vegas....

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Casino Operator Rank Group Lowers Financial Expectations on Softer Performance
June 21, 2022

Casino Operator Rank Group Lowers Financial Expectations on Softer Performance

Rank Group may be wondering if it timed a recent expansion project correctly. The company behind Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo just realized that it isn't as financially healthy as it previously thought. Rank Group...

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Cordish Companies Planned Casino Project in Spain Finds Support
June 21, 2022

Cordish Companies Planned Casino Project in Spain Finds Support

Cordish Companies revealed recently that it was in the process of reigniting a planned casino project for Spain. There's still a long way to go, but the company has found some local support that may...

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Melco Resorts’ Floating Restaurant ‘Jumbo’ Sinks in the South China Sea
June 21, 2022

Melco Resorts’ Floating Restaurant ‘Jumbo’ Sinks in the South China Sea

An attempt to relocate a floating restaurant out of Hong Kong took an unexpected turn this weekend. During transit, Jumbo, owned by a subsidiary of casino giant Melco Resorts and Entertainment, capsized and sank. Jumbo...

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Macau Quarantines Hotel Following COVID-19 Outbreak as Casino Stocks Tumble
June 21, 2022

Macau Quarantines Hotel Following COVID-19 Outbreak as Casino Stocks Tumble

Macau recently began to experience a new wave of COVID-19 cases. The count is rising, with the city quarantining an entire hotel and identifying a casino executive as positive for the coronavirus. There are now...

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Churchill Downs Completes Calder Land Sale, Plans $291M Toward P2E Deal
June 20, 2022

Churchill Downs Completes Calder Land Sale, Plans $291M Toward P2E Deal

Churchill Downs Incorporated closed on the sale of nearly 116 acres of land it owned in Florida on Friday. The company said the proceeds from the transaction will go to cover acquisitions it announced earlier...

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Harrah’s Metropolis Casino Site of Child Left in Car, Adults Charged
June 20, 2022

Harrah’s Metropolis Casino Site of Child Left in Car, Adults Charged

A couple was arrested after an 11-year-old was left alone in a car at Illinois’ Harrah's Metropolis Casino on Saturday. The child was left in the vehicle for more than 90 minutes. Baridques Anton Reeves,...

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