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Chicago Casino Tax Structure Amended by Illinois General Assembly
A change to the Chicago casino tax structure was part of an approximately $40 billion budget plan passed over the weekend by the Illinois General Assembly. The casino measure – House Bill 516 – was included in the budget package. In June...
Singapore to Extend Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa Closures, as Coronavirus Cases Tops 30,000
Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa will remain closed past their schedule June 1 reopenings, the Singapore Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) confirms. GGRAsia, a media outlet focused on Asian gaming matters, says the CRA confirmed a mandatory extension will be issued...
Hard Rock Bristol Casino Proposal Welcomed by Area Residents in Virginia
The proposed Hard Rock Bristol casino resort that would transform the vacant Bristol Mall received relatively positive feedback from area residents during a meeting to discuss the project. During its May 21 meeting, the Bristol City Council reviewed the $400 million integrated...
‘The Match’ Odds: Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning Favorites Against Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady
Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning are the favorites today in "The Match: Champions for Charity" against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady at Medalist Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida. The star-studded match featuring four champions that are current or future Hall of Famers...
Heightened Tensions Between United States and China to Hurt Las Vegas Economy
Tensions between the United States and China continue to worsen because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and leaders of the two superpowers are growing increasingly agitated with one another. President Donald Trump has criticized the People's Republic for his belief that the country...
Oklahoma Tribes Write Interior Department Regarding Their New Gaming Compacts, Dismiss Sister Tribes’ Complaints
The two Oklahoma tribes that reached new gaming compacts last month with Governor Kevin Stitt (R) tell the US Interior Department that their casino revenue-sharing arrangements should be formally approved. In April, the Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe announced new gaming compacts...
2020 Election Odds and Polls Forecasting Different Outcomes, Bettors Like Trump, Pollsters Biden
The 2020 election odds and polls are forecasting different outcomes for November's election, as bettors like President Donald Trump's chances, while pollsters say former VP Joe Biden will become the next commander-in-chief. The market at online political betting exchange PredictIt asking, "Who...
NJ Senate President Says Atlantic City ‘In Trouble,’ Gov. Says No Plans to Reopen Casinos
Atlantic City is "in trouble." That's according to New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D), who believes Governor Phil Murphy (D) needs to be more proactive in allowing casinos to reopen. All nine casinos have been closed since March 16, when Murphy...
Turning Stone, Two Other Upstate New York Casinos, Announce June 10 Reopenings
Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, Yellow Brick Road Casino & Sports Book in Chittenango, and Point Place Casino in Bridgeport – three Upstate New York properties owned by the Oneida Nation – plan to reopen on Wednesday, June 10. The first...
Pennsylvania Casinos Receive Reopening Protocols from State Gaming Regulator
Pennsylvania casinos have received reopening protocols from the state Gaming Control Board (PGCB) they'll need to implement prior to welcoming gamblers back to their properties. All 12 land-based casinos have been closed since mid-March on Governor Tom Wolf's (D) orders. Casinos won't...
