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Japanese Casino Timelines Increasingly in Doubt as Pandemic Creates Uncertainty for Cities, Operators
April 2, 2020

Japanese Casino Timelines Increasingly in Doubt as Pandemic Creates Uncertainty for Cities, Operators

As far as the Japanese central government is concerned, the process for approving integrated resorts is still going forward on schedule. But the coronavirus pandemic has local officials and gaming firms increasingly uncertain as to...

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Gold Urinals Installed in Cambodian Casino as COVID-19 Outbreak Continues
April 2, 2020

Gold Urinals Installed in Cambodian Casino as COVID-19 Outbreak Continues

Gaming property owner Kang Qiang has placed gold urinals in his Sihanoukville, Cambodia gambling venue while all land-based casinos are shuttered in the country by the coronavirus pandemic, news reports said. While it is unclear...

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DC Lottery Names Its Sports Betting App GambetDC, Moves Next To Develop iLottery
April 2, 2020

DC Lottery Names Its Sports Betting App GambetDC, Moves Next To Develop iLottery

This week was supposed to be a big week for sports in the nation’s capital. The Washington Nationals would have just started their season, eager to defend their World Series title. The Washington Capitals would...

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Horse Racing Continues In Florida After Governor’s Stay-Home Order
April 2, 2020

Horse Racing Continues In Florida After Governor’s Stay-Home Order

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for residents, as the Sunshine State tries to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. One business, though, that won’t be affected by the Florida Republican's order...

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GAN Secures Online Gaming, Retail Sports Betting Deals with Michigan Casinos
April 2, 2020

GAN Secures Online Gaming, Retail Sports Betting Deals with Michigan Casinos

GAN has announced that it will provide retail sports betting and internet gaming technology for the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Michigan. In December, the Michigan state legislature approved a bill to legalize sports...

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Vietnam’s Casinos Closed Due to Coronavirus, Residents Restricted
April 1, 2020

Vietnam’s Casinos Closed Due to Coronavirus, Residents Restricted

Vietnamese gambling properties have shuttered for 15 days starting today because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from Vietnam News Agency, a state news service. Among the venues closed is Corona Casino &...

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Thieves Target Hard Rock Casino Construction Site In Indiana, Taking $25,000 Worth of Equipment
April 1, 2020

Thieves Target Hard Rock Casino Construction Site In Indiana, Taking $25,000 Worth of Equipment

Police in Gary, Ind., are looking into the theft of about $25,000 worth of construction equipment that was taken from the site where work is underway on a Hard Rock casino. The Times of Northwest...

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Arkansas, Illinois Extend Pandemic Casino Closures Through April
March 31, 2020

Arkansas, Illinois Extend Pandemic Casino Closures Through April

Casinos in Arkansas and Illinois have received word they will be closed for at least one more month because of the COVID-19 outbreak. On Monday, Dr. Nate Smith, the Arkansas Secretary of Health, announced that...

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Hong Kong Police Arrest 29 Suspects Tied to Alleged Gambling Racket
March 31, 2020

Hong Kong Police Arrest 29 Suspects Tied to Alleged Gambling Racket

A Hong Kong illegal gaming racket, which obtained $1.8 million from eight gambling dens in just a half year, was broken up by local police in a series of recent raids, police revealed. Three ringleaders...

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Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel Providing Free Rooms to First Responders During Coronavirus Outbreak
March 31, 2020

Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel Providing Free Rooms to First Responders During Coronavirus Outbreak

Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel has set aside 40 free-of-charge rooms for police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians. Numerous Detroit first responders have fallen ill, and a few have died from the virus. In order to...

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