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Nevada Gaming And School Support Tax Increase Petitions Move to State Legislature
A petition to raise the Nevada gaming tax rate to 9.75 percent on casinos that generate at least $250,000 in monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) is moving to the state legislature. A second initiative seeks...
Stormy Daniels Wants Your Help To Demolish President Trump’s Former Atlantic City Casino
Porn actress Stormy Daniels is asking her fans and social media followers to donate to a GoFundMe campaign to have her hit the implosion button on Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. The former casino resort...
Three Companies Vying for Richmond Casino, City Mayor Learning From Previous Mistakes
Richmond will hold a ballot referendum next November asking local voters if they wish to approve a single casino resort. Three companies have informed the city that they are interested in developing a casino resort...
Gaming Analysts Predict License Extensions for Macau Casino Giants
The six commercial casino operators in Macau are set to see their gaming concessions expire in June of 2022. However, gaming analysts believe expiry for the coveted permits could be extended. Recent notes from Morgan...
Confusion Surrounds Detroit Casino Reopening Protocols, Capacity Limit Vague
UPDATE: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Public Information Officer Lynn Sutfin says the 100 person indoor limit applies to casinos and includes employees. Law enforcement officers will enforce the capacity protocol. Detroit casinos...
Casino Project Near M Resort South of Las Vegas Strip Moving Forward
The M Resort is a go-to destination for Las Vegas locals and visitors alike who want a five-star experience, but without the hustle and bustle of the Strip. The M Resort is located eight miles...
Encore Boston Harbor Delivers Massachusetts $1.6B Statewide Economic Impact
A study finds that Encore Boston Harbor has accounted for $1.6 billion in new economic activity throughout the state of Massachusetts. Researchers at the UMass Donahue Institute released their report this week, titled "The Construction...
Detroit Casinos Can Reopen December 21, But Indoor Dining Remains on Hold
Christmas is coming a little early for the three commercial casinos in Detroit. During a press conference today, the first-term governor said the three casinos can reopen with a highly reduced capacity limit on Monday,...
Thousands of Las Vegas Casino Workers Remain Furloughed, and Nevada Unemployment Fund Out of Money
Tens of thousands of Las Vegas casino workers remain furloughed, and Nevada says its unemployment fund has run dry. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) revealed this week that the insurance trust...
Japan Announces New Integrated Resort Submission Period
Japan has formally announced a new submission period for when its central government will field integrated resort (IR) proposals from casino operators and prefectures. Originally slated to run July 30, 2021, to April 28, 2022,...
