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Crown Resorts $1.1 Billion Sydney Casino Project Cleared for Take-Off
June 28, 2016

Crown Resorts $1.1 Billion Sydney Casino Project Cleared for Take-Off

James Packer’s Crown Resorts has received approval to transform the skyline of Sydney, Australia, with the creation of a skyscraping $1.1 billion casino resort. The 72-story Crown Sydney Hotel Resort project has cleared the final...

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Northwest Indiana Casinos Deliver $1.7 Billion in Payments to Local Governments
June 28, 2016

Northwest Indiana Casinos Deliver $1.7 Billion in Payments to Local Governments

Northwest Indiana casinos are playing a vital role in the region's overall economy. Since the area's first of four riverboats opened in 1996, the commercial casinos have provided $1.7 billion in revenues to local governments....

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US Supreme Court Steers Clear of Tribal Casino Labor Question
June 28, 2016

US Supreme Court Steers Clear of Tribal Casino Labor Question

The US Supreme Court refused to be drawn into a legal scrap over the question of whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has authority over tribal casino operators on their sovereign lands. The court...

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Valve Sued for Facilitating Underage Gambling
June 27, 2016

Valve Sued for Facilitating Underage Gambling

Valve, owner of the Steam online games distribution platform and creator of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) video game series, is being sued for allegedly facilitating unregulated, underage gambling. The suit, filed on behalf...

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Revel Reopening Could Negatively Impact Atlantic City’s Teetering Market, Experts Warn
June 27, 2016

Revel Reopening Could Negatively Impact Atlantic City’s Teetering Market, Experts Warn

The Revel Casino in Atlantic City probably needs some sage, or a witch doctor, or possibly an implosion. Whatever curse has lain like a black cloud over this once-touted property from Day One just doesn't...

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Rio 2016 Olympics Lose More Marquee Names on Continued Zika Fears 
June 27, 2016

Rio 2016 Olympics Lose More Marquee Names on Continued Zika Fears 

The Rio 2016 Olympics commence on August 5, but a multitude of sports superstars aren't packing their bags. The primary reason so many professional athletes are skipping the Summer Games is the ongoing concerns over...

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Taiwan Gambling Legalization Finding Favor in Ruling Party  
June 26, 2016

Taiwan Gambling Legalization Finding Favor in Ruling Party  

Taiwan gambling legalization is slowly attracting support among the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership as the country looks to bolster its economy through new sources of revenue. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China...

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Atlantic City Casino Workers Schedule Five Meetings With Casinos Ahead of Planned Strike
June 25, 2016

Atlantic City Casino Workers Schedule Five Meetings With Casinos Ahead of Planned Strike

Atlantic City casino workers will meet with five casinos over the next few days in an attempt to reach new labor contracts. The UNITE HERE Local 54 union has represented hospitality workers in Atlantic City...

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USFantasy Sports Approved by Nevada Gaming Commission
June 24, 2016

USFantasy Sports Approved by Nevada Gaming Commission

The USFantasy Sports pari-mutuel betting system developed by Las Vegas gaming veteran Vic Salerno has been approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission. The unanimous vote in support returns daily fantasy sports contests to the Silver...

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Brexit “Leave” Vote Passes: What Did UK Bookies Know That the Rest of Us Didn’t?
June 24, 2016

Brexit “Leave” Vote Passes: What Did UK Bookies Know That the Rest of Us Didn’t?

With the Brexit shock decision for the UK to leave the European Union, many are wondering about repercussions for the global economy. And on High Street, bookies may be wringing their hands today, wondering why...

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