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Atlantic City Casino Land-Based Gaming Tax Reduction Bill Sent to New Jersey Governor
COVID-19 caused Atlantic City casinos to see their brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue (GGR) plunge 44 percent in 2020. New Jersey lawmakers want to help the nine resorts recover by reducing some of their tax obligations. The New Jersey Legislature has sent a...
Clark County Again Uses Reserve Fund to Make Allegiant Stadium Bond Payment
Clark County and the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee once promised substantial economic benefits for the region by raising the hotel occupancy tax on casino resorts. This was done in order to help fund a $1.97 billion NFL stadium near the Strip....
Matthew McConaughey Texas Gubernatorial Odds Lengthen Following Trump Endorsement
Actor Matthew McConaughey continues to mull a gubernatorial run in his home state of Texas. The 51-year-old celebrity hasn't identified with a political party, saying instead that he's a "centric" and "meet you in the middle" kind of man. But this week's...
Rhode Island Passes New Gaming Agreement With Bally’s Corporation, IGT
The Rhode Island General Assembly has approved legislation that extends the state's gaming partnerships with the Bally's Corporation and IGT. Yesterday, the state Senate voted 28-7 in favor of carrying on with the casino operator and gaming manufacturer, and lottery operator. The...
Wakayama Selects $4.3B Casino Proposal From Lone Bidder Clairvest Group
Wakayama is moving forward with the sole applicant that is seeking to build an integrated casino resort in the Japanese city. Wakayama Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka announced today that the prefecture's government has chosen Clairvest Neem Ventures (CNV) as its integrated resort partner....
Northern Ireland Gaming Industry Set for Major Overhaul
Officials in Northern Ireland are set to drastically change the UK country's gaming industry. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey announced last week that the nation is moving forward with updating its gaming laws and regulations. Little has changed regarding the industry since sports...
Atlantic City Casinos Defend Pro-Smoking Stance, Cite Air Filtration Systems
Atlantic City casinos are opposing efforts by state lawmakers in Trenton to end their exclusion from the New Jersey 2007 Smoke-Free Air Act. When Atlantic City's nine casinos were permitted to reopen last July, indoor smoking remained on hold. COVID-19 is a...
Nevada Gaming Commission Implementing Online Gaming Self-Exclusion List
The Nevada Gaming Commission has amended its regulations to require the state to establish and maintain a self-exclusion list for internet gaming sites. Earlier this month, the NGC approved changes to Regulation 5A, which covers online gambling. The commission backed requiring the...
Macau Casinos Beat Analyst Expectations, May Revenue Tops $1.3B
Macau casinos used a strong five-day Golden Week holiday in May to boost total gross gaming revenue (GGR) to more than $1.31 billion. The six licensed commercial casino operators topped May GGR expectations. The consensus among gaming analysts focused on the world's...
Marina Bay Sands Singapore Tests Entire Staff for COVID-19 Amid Latest Outbreak
Marina Bay Sands isn't taking any chances amid the most recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Singapore. Singapore has been hailed by world health experts as one of the success stories in combating the coronavirus pandemic. But in May, things changed, as...
