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Japan Casino Bill Approved by Cabinet, Authorizes Three Integrated Resorts
The long-awaited Japan casino regulatory bill is finally here. On Friday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet approved the measure that seeks to authorize commercial integrated casino resorts. The statute initially calls for three gambling properties, with taxes on gross revenues set at...
Caesars Entertainment Continues Global Expansion in Mexico
Caesars Entertainment is on a development spree. On Wednesday, the company announced its third project in two weeks, this time revealing the brand is headed south to Mexico. Caesars has entered into a partnership with a Mexican real estate development firm called...
MGM Springfield Opening Ahead of Schedule on August 24, but Wynn Boston Takeover Rumors Persist
MGM Springfield is set to open ahead of schedule on August 24. That's welcomed news to area officials, but doesn't put to rest rumors that the casino company isn't still in active talks to acquire the unfinished Wynn Boston Harbor development. MGM...
Ocean Resort Casino Reportedly Joining Hard Rock Atlantic City in Opening June 28
Ocean Resort Casino, the former Revel that cost $2.4 billion to construct, is reportedly targeting a June 28 opening, the same day nearby Hard Rock Atlantic City is expected to open its doors. Speaking with new hires, The Press of Atlantic City...
Boracay Casino Plans Rev Back Up, as Philippines Island Shuts Down
The Philippines Boracay casino plan, conceived by Galaxy Entertainment and local development partner Leisure & Resorts World Corporation, might still be in the works, despite the government temporarily closing down the vacation destination. Boracay shut down on April 4, with vacationers and...
Fertittas, Ruffin, Wynn Fueling President Trump’s Early Reelection Campaign
Numerous Las Vegas billionaires including Sheldon Adelson, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, Phil Ruffin, and Steve Wynn gave tens of millions of dollars to then-candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. More than two years before voters will again decide who is...
Banned Baseball Great Pete Rose a ‘High Stakes Gambler,’ Estranged Wife Claims
Pete Rose is allegedly a "high stakes gambler" who owes debts to both casinos and the Internal Revenue Service, despite the fact that he's making more than $1 million a year. That's according to Carol Rose, the estranged wife to baseball's all-time...
Macau Visitor Arrivals Up Nine Percent in 2018 First Quarter
Macau visitor arrivals totaled more than 8.5 million in the first quarter of 2018, an 8.6 percent increase on the same three-month period in 2017. March was an exceptionally strong period, as tourism traffic jumped more than nine percent due to the...
Las Vegas Sportsbooks Reveal Liabilities on Golden Knights Stanley Cup Victory
Las Vegas sportsbooks are revealing just how much money they stand to lose should the Vegas Golden Knights find a way to win the Stanley Cup Finals. The Vegas Golden Knights have already made history. They're just the sixth team in the...
Royal Baby Boy Arrives, Bettors Favor Arthur for New Prince’s Name
The royal baby is here, and Kensington Palace confirms in a statement Monday that it's a healthy 8lb, 7oz boy. The Duchess of Cambridge, aka informally as Kate, gave birth at 11:01 am local London time. According to the royal family, Prince...
