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Grand Lisboa Palace Cotai Faces New Delays as Construction Costs Rise
SJM Holdings Ltd. has once again postponed the opening of the Grand Lisboa Palace -- the company’s first integrated resort on China’s Cotai strip -- to sometime in the second half of 2020. The venue...
DC Bars Intrigued by Sports Betting License Opportunities as Top Lawyer Pushes Joint Concept
As Washington, D.C. moves toward implementing sports betting, the District of Columbia government is seeking to roll out a type of license most sports betting states do not have. As the District of Columbia does...
Iowa Sportsbooks Get Green Light to Launch Operations on Aug. 15, IRGC Approves 18 Casinos for Licenses
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the sports betting regulations developed by the regulatory body’s staff, meaning the state’s casinos will be able to launch their sports betting operations...
Leisure and Resorts World Philippines Expansion Comes as Government Scrutinizes Gaming
Leisure and Resorts World (LRWC) is adding between 10 and 15 new arcades in the Philippines while national officials flip-flop on support for gaming. Under the plan, LRWC will open its own new arcades. Or,...
Amid Chaos in Puerto Rico, Gov. Rossello Signs Bill Legalizing Sports Betting
Puerto Rico became the latest in the United States to legalize sports betting as outgoing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed a bill Monday allowing it on the Caribbean island, an American commonwealth. The bill signed by...
Resorts World Genting Malaysia Theme Park Projected to Open in 2020 After Legal Battle
A delayed theme park at Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting casino could open as early as next year after Genting Malaysia Berhad recently settled lawsuits in a licensing dispute involving 21st Century Fox and the Walt...
Sportsbook Ads Featuring English Soccer Stars Mina, Kane Highlight Double Standard Some Want Ended
Another sports betting controversy popped up in soccer this past week, this time in England as a star player was charged by the country’s governing body for violating its rules related to gambling. Meanwhile, critics...
Washington Mystics Enter Second Half of WNBA Season as Championship Favorites
The Washington Mystics may not have entered the All-Star Break with the best record in the WNBA, but they’ll leave it as favorites to win the club’s first championship. The Mystics were swept in last...
Migrating Grasshoppers Swarming Across Las Vegas Strip Causing Panic Among Tourists (VIDEO)
Grasshoppers reminiscent of one of the Bible's seven plagues have descended on Las Vegas, and videos taken by terrified tourists show the astounding level of critters who are in town not to gamble, but on...
Philippines Police Close Down Lottery Outlets after President Duterte Alleges Widespread Corruption
Philippine National Police (PNP) shut down several hundred venues across the nation Saturday that had featured Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) games -- in a brazen crackdown ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte due to what...
