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Japan Integrated Resort Bill Becomes Law July 19, Bidding Begins in October
Japan's integrated resort casino law will go into effect on Monday, July 19, 2021. The law was passed in July of 2018 by the National Diet. Known as the IR Implementation Act, the legislation decriminalizes commercial gaming for operators who obtain a...
PredictIt Opens Marijuana Betting Market, Sets Outcome for April 20
PredictIt is getting in on the forthcoming congressional debate on cannabis. The betting exchange, which operates legally in the US through a "no-action" relief issued from the US Commodity of Futures Trading Commission, has opened up a market on how Congress categorizes...
Yokohama LDP Will Not Back Anti-Casino Mayoral Candidate, Supports Free Election
The controlling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Yokohama says it will not endorse party member Hachiro Okonogi for mayor. In June, Okonogi shocked Japan by announcing his intentions to run for mayor of Yokohama, ousting incumbent Mayor Fumiko Hayashi. Hayashi and Okonogi...
Pennsylvania Casino Gamblers Staying Online, Analysts Warn
Pennsylvania is the nation's second-richest gaming state in terms of total gross revenue. But one analyst is concerned that some of the play has moved online permanently in the wake of the pandemic. Deutsche Bank gaming specialist Carlo Santarelli is troubled that...
Dream Cruises Casino Ship Returns to Singapore Following COVID-19 Case
A Dream Cruises ship owned and operated by Genting Group has returned to Singapore after a passenger tested positive for COVID-19. Genting's Dream Cruises launched "cruise to nowhere" two- and three-night voyages in November. The cruises set from the Marina Bay Cruise...
Casino Plan Near Penn State University Set for Public Hearing Next Month
The main campus of Penn State University could one day be situated within minutes of a casino. The public will weigh in next month on the matter. PSU alum for former university trustee Ira Lubert was the winner of Pennsylvania's fifth and...
Australasian Gaming Expo Canceled By COVID-19 for Second Consecutive Year
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) has been called off for a second consecutive year. The showcase was set to be hosted August 10-12 at ICC Sydney, the city's convention and exhibition center. The culprit is once again COVID-19. The latest coronavirus case...
Ireland President Michael Higgins Says Small Print on Betting Ads Isn’t Enough
Ireland President Michael Higgins says the fine print below sports betting advertisements falls far short of being considered responsible marketing as it relates to the gaming industry. Higgins explained that after meeting with people at the Carraig Eden center who have experienced...
Las Vegas Sands Gives $17M to Florida Committee Focused on Gaming Matters
Las Vegas Sands is continuing to focus its lobbying efforts on states that have long prohibited commercial casino operators. After spending $20 million in Texas to convince state lawmakers to legalize resort-style casinos, an effort that turned out unfruitful during the 2021...
T-Mobile, Halo Announce Driverless Cars in Las Vegas, City Becoming Tech Hub
T-Mobile is teaming up with Halo, a commercial driverless car service provider, to move people around the Las Vegas Valley. The latest in what's making the casino town also a hub for innovate public transportation services, Halo expects to begin offering rides...
