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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Pledges to Veto Casino Legislation
Lawmakers in Brazil continue to debate statutes that would legalize gambling in the South American country. But President Jair Bolsonaro says they're likely wasting their time. Bolsonaro stated this week that any gaming legislation that is passed by Brazil's National Congress should...
Connecticut Retail Sports Betting Debuting September 30, Mobile Early Next Month
Connecticut sports betting will officially begin tomorrow, September 30, at both Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. The debut comes just four months since Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) signed new tribal compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. That pact allows them...
Incoming Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Remains Committed to Casino Policy
Fumio Kishida, Japan's next prime minister, is supportive of continuing the country's efforts to realize three large-scale integrated resort (IR) casinos. The prefectures of Osaka, Wakayama, and Nagasaki are each moving forward with IR developments. The three regions plan to submit their...
MGM Resorts Donates $500K to Las Vegas Historic Westside Urban Farming Initiative
MGM Resorts has donated half of a million dollars to Las Vegas' Historic Westside to help the neighborhood construct a community-based urban agricultural farming facility. It's been a busy week for MGM Resorts. The largest casino operator in Nevada announced its acquisition...
USC Trojans Fans Question University Naming Official Casino Resort Sponsor
The University of Southern California -- more commonly referred to as USC -- last week named the Pechanga Resort Casino as the Official Resort & Casino of the school's athletics department. The news came with backlash. In a first-of-its-kind agreement in the...
MGM Resorts Confirms Osaka Selection, Integrated Resort Budget Now $10B
MGM Resorts informed investors today that it has been picked by the Osaka Prefecture in Japan to proceed with a multibillion-dollar integrated resort (IR) development. The Las Vegas-based casino giant that operates properties in six US states, plus China's Macau, is betting...
Connecticut Tribal Gaming Compacts Published, Sports Betting at Cusp
The two Connecticut tribal gaming compacts have gained approval. Earlier this year both were revised and submitted to the federal government for review. Federal officials have signed off on the new Class III gaming compacts for the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes....
Lithuania Lawmakers Debate Expanding Online Gaming Market
Lithuania is debating whether to move forward with expanding its legal online gaming industry by way of a new fully remote permit. The European nation's legislature -- the 141-member Seimas -- has issued its early support of creating new gaming privileges for...
Jake’s 58 Lawsuit Challenging Casino Legality Dismissed in US District Court
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, N.Y., has emerged victorious in a federal lawsuit that challenged the gaming venue's legal rights to operate video gaming terminals (VGTs). Four residents brought a lawsuit in 2016 against the Long Island town. That's after the...
Frank Fertitta Drops Millions on Daughter Victoria’s Wedding to Doggy Daycare Owner
Frank Fertitta III and his wife Jill have once again spared no expense in celebrating their daughter's exchanging of vows. Over the weekend, Victoria "Tori" Fertitta, the Fertittas' youngest daughter, wed local Las Vegas businessman Daniel Crowe in an over-the-top gala that...
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