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Osaka Prefecture Considers Foreigner Entry Tax Ahead of MGM Casino, 2025 Expo
Osaka government officials are considering placing a levy on foreigners who enter the prefecture. The Japan Times reports that Osaka Prefecture Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura supports charging foreigners a small entry fee. The news outlet reports the charge would mimic the hotel tax...
Las Vegas Gaming Manufacturer’s Technology Better Identifies Player Budgets
Acres, a leading gaming manufacturer based in Las Vegas, has developed new technology to assist casinos in better determining the true value of players enrolled in their loyalty program. Casinos in the U.S. spend more than $25 billion a year in marketing...
Nine in 10 Las Vegas Visitors Were ‘Very Satisfied’ With 2023 Sin City Jaunt
Las Vegas is more expensive than ever to visit, with many cocktails costing more than $20 and room rates continuing to climb. Even still, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reports that most guests have been "very satisfied" with their...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Passed by State Senate Considered in House
A Georgia sports betting bill passed by the state Senate in February finally received consideration this week in the state House of Representatives. The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 with a 35-15 vote in early February. The legislation introduced by state...
Iowa Rule That Sportsbooks Maintain Prohibited Persons Lists Could Be Tossed
When Iowa lawmakers legalized retail and online sports betting in 2019, they included a regulation requiring sportsbooks to maintain lists of prohibited persons. Those lists are to include student and professional athletes, coaches, officials, and team personnel who are prohibited from betting...
Nagasaki Casino Developers Won’t Appeal Failed Pitch Decision
The consortium behind the Nagasaki integrated resort casino pitch that was rejected last year by Japan's central government in Tokyo won't appeal the decision. Nagasaki was an interested prefecture for one of the three casino licenses authorized in Japan in 2018. In...
Lottery Players Unlucky So Far in 2024 as Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Mount
Lottery players testing their luck on Mega Millions and Powerball in the US have been rather unlucky so far in 2024. At this time last year, the Mega Millions jackpot had been won three times. The Powerball jackpot had been hit twice...
The Coney Casino Sweetens Brooklyn Resort Pitch With Rooftop Public Space
The Coney Casino & Resort, a multibillion-dollar project proposed for Brooklyn's Coney Island, is sweetening its pitch with a rooftop public space that the developers say could become a focal gathering point for the community. The Coney is one of nearly a...
Comcast Bets Big on Live Sports With DraftKings Xfinity X1 Integration
Comcast and DraftKings are teaming up for a new immersive live sports and betting experience on the telecommunications giant's Xfinity X1 cable television service. A release from Comcast says it will debut the Xfinity Odds Zone on X1 this week with The...
Pope County Casino Bidding Period to Open This Summer
The Arkansas gaming license reserved for Pope County is back for a third bidding round. The first two ended in legal chaos. The Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) has approved its amended rules for issuing the four commercial casino licenses voters authorized through...
