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Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore Believes Many Chinese High Rollers Gone for Good
The parent company of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) expects China's crackdown on cross-border gambling to impact its casino operations. China President Xi Jinping has directed law enforcement agencies across the People's Republic to better prevent...
Danville, Virginia Casino Will Allocate Local Gaming Tax Revenue for Public Schools
Officials in Danville, Va., plan to use associated tax revenue from the city's forthcoming casino resort to better fund area public schools. Sixty-nine percent of Danville voters backed a local casino referendum during the November...
Crown Resorts Could Still Operate Sydney Casino, But With Two-Year Deferment
Crown Resorts was handed a devastating blow this week, as the Australian casino operator was deemed by a report unsuitable to hold a gaming license in New South Wales (NSW). Crown spent $1.7 billion to...
Louisiana Parish Council Backs $250M Casino Resort in Slidell Despite Religious Opposition
The St. Tammany Parish Council last night voted to back a resolution that improves the odds of a $250 million casino resort coming to the New Orleans suburb of Slidell, La. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E)...
China to ‘Paralyze’ Foreign Casino Operatives Who Entice Mainlanders to Gamble
China is continuing its crusade to stop its citizens from traveling abroad to gamble. Last week, China's Ministry of Public Security announced that it has directed its law enforcement agencies to infiltrate gambling networks outside...
Crown Sydney Suitability Decision Imminent, Ruling Issued Under Parliamentary Privilege
Crown Sydney will find out its fate tomorrow, when the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) issues its verdict on whether the property's parent company is suitable to hold a casino license. Former New South...
Resorts World Targets Newburgh Mall, as Shopping Stores Continue to Attract Casinos
Resorts World Catskills is targeting the Newburgh Mall for a gaming space with video lottery terminals (VLTs). The casino resort owned by Malaysia-based Genting Group recently announced its plans to renovate a former Bon-Ton department...
Connecticut Lawmakers Seek Major Gaming Expansion to Fund College Tuition Aid
Connecticut lawmakers want to drastically expand gambling in the state in order to better provide college tuition assistance. A group of Democratic legislators unveiled plans Friday to legalize additional forms of gambling. The new tax...
Research Shows Pandemic Has Fueled Vice Spending, Increased Gambling
The COVID-19 pandemic, new research finds, has led to increased spending on various vices, including gambling. The report comes from MagnifyMoney, an online personal finance website owned by LendingTree. Researchers say that since the onset...
Horseshoe Baltimore Continues Woeful Run, Casino Win Tumbles Nearly 29 Percent
It's a new year, but the same old problems persist for the Horseshoe Baltimore casino. the property reported a gross gaming revenue (GGR) decline of 28.7 percent in January. Owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment,...
