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Richmond Residents Deciding Fate of ONE Casino Pitch in Early Voting
November 2 is election day in Virginia, but early voting is underway across the commonwealth. Residents in the capital city of Richmond are being asked if they want to authorize a single casino resort to spur economic activity locally. Richmond qualified to...
Nevada Casinos Streak Has Sixth Consecutive Month Clearing $1B
Nevada casinos have won more than $6 billion from gamblers in the past six months. August marked the state's sixth consecutive month reporting gross gaming revenue (GGR) of at least $1 billion. Revenue from gamblers last month totaled $1.165 billion. That's 57...
Horseshoe Baltimore Changing Casino Floor, Caesars Sportsbook Moves Center Stage
Horseshoe Baltimore needs a ringer, and owner Caesars Entertainment is betting big that it's found one in Maryland's recent legalization of sports betting. The casino, located in South Baltimore, announced yesterday that its first floor is undergoing a major renovation that will...
Netherlands Online Gaming Licenses Issued, Rogue Platforms Warned to Cease Operations
The Netherlands yesterday announced the issuance of 10 permits that allow the recipients to soon conduct online casino gambling with slot machines and table games. The Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA) confirmed the granting of 10 iGaming rights on September 29. The internet...
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...
