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New York’s top gaming lawmakers are teaming up for a proposal that would greatly overhaul how mobile sports betting operates in the state. Not only do they want to expand the number of operators, but they also want to reduce taxes, allow write-offs, and include more minority representation in the industry. But all that may … Read more
Vietnam’s program to determine if locals can gamble at casinos responsibly may remain longer than previously thought. It was to remain in place until sometime this year, but might stay until 2024. For the past couple of years, Vietnam has been running a pilot program to determine if locals could handle gambling at casinos without … Read more
Washington DC’s sports betting app, GamBetDC, booked a $4 million loss in its first full year, DCist reports. The DC Council said in February 2021 it expected the platform to bring in $6.2 million for the district. Those disastrous numbers have prompted the DC Council to revise tax revenue expectations for next year when it … Read more
Officials in Western Australia have concluded their review of Crown Resorts’ business operations. They have delivered their results to the government, which will soon issue its verdict on the company’s future. New South Wales was first, and then Victoria conducted an investigation into Crown Resorts. Both found egregious violations of anti-money-laundering (AML) laws. The last … Read more
Fontainebleau Las Vegas is on track to open sometime in the fourth quarter of 2023. Koch Industries’ real estate investment arm acquired the 67-story towering blue structure a little more than a year ago for an undisclosed price. The acquisition was made in conjunction with Miami real estate developer Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development. Teneo Hospitality … Read more
Peru is beginning to see the end of its fight with COVID-19. That’s clearing a path for the country’s casino industry to launch a return to pre-pandemic operations. As of this past Monday, all casinos, restaurants, and other businesses returned to full capacity in Peru. However, the requirement to wear a mask indoors remains in … Read more
The “2021 Las Vegas Visitor Profile” details how COVID-19 and the pandemic changed travel behaviors throughout the US as it relates to Southern Nevada. Commissioned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and conducted by California-based GLS Research, a marketing analysis firm, the 2021 report reveals that Las Vegas visitors were younger and … Read more
International Game Technology (IGT) has learned that running lotteries mean big business. It has scored a couple of new deals lately, including one this week in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. IGT recently announced that it will expand its instant ticketing business, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, in Germany. The new deal comes through a new … Read more
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne is dead at the age of 52 after a suspected heart attack. Less than 24 hours ago, Warne expressed his condolences on Twitter for Rod Marsh’s unexpected death, which was also blamed on a heart attack. Warne is widely considered one of the strongest bowlers in cricket history. In 2000, … Read more
Churchill Downs Inc. agreed last month to acquire most of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment’s (P2E) assets for $2.485 billion. The takeover includes the casino operator’s development agreement with Urban One for a project in Richmond, Virginia, should voters there approve of the nearly $600 million proposal. Urban One, a Black-focused media conglomerate, is partnered with P2E … Read more