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Georgia Casino Push Gaining Momentum Ahead of 2020 State Legislative Session
Georgia casino legislation will be back on the table when the state General Assembly convenes for its 2020 session on January 13. Casino bills have been floated in the Atlanta capital for years. But amid ongoing reductions in current tax revenues, 2019...
Connecticut Gov. Emails Reveal East Windsor Casino Odds Long, Alternative Gaming Expansion Preferred
Emails from Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) sent to a tribal leader in the state reveal that the odds of the East Windsor satellite casino coming to reality are becoming quite long. The Associated Press obtained communications between Lamont and Mashantucket Pequot...
Political Odds Forecast Mid-January Appointment for Speaker Pelosi Impeachment Managers
Political bettors believe impeachment managers, the appointed House of Representatives members who will make the lower chamber's impeachment case against President Donald Trump during the Senate trial, won't be named for a couple of weeks. The PredictIt market asking, "When will the...
Japan Casino Regulations Might Resemble Nevada’s, the Gaming Industry Gold Standard
The three forthcoming Japan casino integrated resorts (IR) could be governed in the country by gaming regulations that closely resemble those found in Nevada. Nevada's regulatory environment that oversees the richest casino state in America has long been considered the gold standard...
President Donald Trump Claims ‘Very Good Talk’ With China President Xi Jinping During Macau Anniversary
US President Donald Trump said he had a "very good talk" with China's President Xi Jinping while the People's Republic leader was in Macau last week for the casino hub's 20th anniversary celebration. Macau has assumed a critical role in the ongoing...
Nevada Security Officials Release Troubling Information Regarding Casino Emergency Response Plans
Nevada security officials have issued several releases and comments to a local media outlet that paints a concerning picture regarding the state's emergency response readiness when it comes to casino resorts. The Las Vegas Review-Journal, which is owned by the family of...
Nebraska Tribe Bankrolling Ballot Referendum Initiative to Legalize Racetrack Casinos
A Nebraska tribe is singlehandedly funding a political committee that is working to place a ballot referendum question before voters next fall that would legalize casinos at the state's six licensed horse racetracks. The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's economic development unit Ho-Chunk...
Gambler Claims Resorts World New York City Falsely Accused Him of Damaging Slot Machines
Resorts World New York City has been named in a lawsuit for allegedly accusing a gambler of damaging slot machines, a claim the plaintiff says is unfounded. Filed in the Bronx Supreme Court, Bronx resident Pren Mrijaj alleges that Resorts World and...
Las Vegas Ready for Increase in Holiday Travel Now Through New Year’s Holiday
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) says the city will be packed with out-of-towners now through the New Year's holiday. Christmas is this week, and the tourism group says 260,000 visitors will arrive in town for the nights of December...
Busted: Illegal Gambling Rings Uncovered in NYC, Ohio, Canada
It wasn't a good week to be involved with an illegal gambling ring, as law enforcement agencies in New York City, Ohio, and Canada all seized alleged underground gambling networks in three unrelated cases. In Brooklyn, New York, District Attorney Eric Gonzalez...
