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Incoming New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Has Very Close Ties to Gaming Industry
New York Governor-designate Kathy Hochul (D) is set to assume the office of disgraced Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Aug. 24. She will soon oversee nearly all state-run agencies, including the New York State Gaming Commission. When Lt. Gov. Hochul becomes the...
Richmond Casino Ballot Approved, Residents to Decide $600M Resort Fate
The Richmond casino ballot referendum will go before city voters during the Nov. 2 election. If a simple majority say "yes," ONE Casino + Resort will be authorized to construct its proposed $600 million integrated resort casino. The Richmond Circuit Court made...
Philadelphia Casinos Forced To Impose Face Masks, Double Masks Coming for City Staff
Philadelphia casinos are once again requiring employees and guests to wear face masks while indoors. But Rivers Casino and Live! Casino and Hotel didn't make the decision on its own. The City of Philadelphia is experiencing rising COVID-19 case counts from the...
Mohegan Gaming CEO Ray Pineault Explains Japan Partner Withdrawal in Nagasaki
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment is finally divulging details regarding the sudden withdrawal of its integrated resort (IR) development partner in Japan. Mohegan Gaming, the gaming unit of the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut, says it was Oshidori International Development's decision -- and its...
Florida Gaming Interests Prepping for 2022 Legislative War
Florida and its Seminole Tribe reached a new Class III gaming compact earlier this year. Among the expanded gaming is sports betting, and the first legal wager might be placed as early as October 15. Led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (D),...
West Virginia Casino Expansion Bill Coming, Seeks Satellite Gaming Venues
A West Virginia lawmaker says he will soon introduce legislation to allow the state's full-scale commercial casinos to build smaller satellite gaming properties. State Sen. Eric Nelson (R-Kanawha) tells the Charleston Gazette-Mail that satellite casinos -- or boutique gaming venues that operate...
Caesars Sportsbook Debuting at Arizona Diamondbacks Ballpark Sept. 9
The newly revealed Caesars Sportsbook brand is set to launch sports betting at Chase Field next month. The field is home to the MLB Arizona Diamondbacks. The Arizona Department of Gaming is currently reviewing sports betting applications from the state's professional sports...
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Backs Yokohama Anti-Casino Candidate
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has narrowed down his pick of the eight candidates running for mayor of Yokohama. And to some surprise, Suga isn't backing the incumbent who shares his party affiliation. Japan's top government official said today that he's backing...
Feds Seek Prison Sentence for Prominent Player in Illegal Chicago Gambling Ring
An Illinois man who pleaded guilty in April to his involvement with a major illegal gambling operation based in Chicago faces sentencing later this month. Federal prosecutors are asking US District Judge Virginia Kendall to not go lightly on Matthew Namoff, who...
Casinos Austria Wins Nagasaki Integrated Resort Race, Project Details Released
Casinos Austria International has been deemed the preferred integrated resort (IR) developer in Japan's Nagasaki. The company's IR development consortium includes local partners, as well as the Hyatt Hotel Group. Just days after the consortium led by Oshidori International Development announced its...
