Casino
January 8, 2021
Illinois Readies to Reopen Casinos on January 15
Casinos in Illinois have been on a two month shutdown since mid-November with Gov. J.B. Pritzker giving some hope on Wednesday that the state may restart some businesses as early as January 15. Easing up of Restrictions Likely Casinos in Illinois may be headed for a restart as early as January 15 with the state […]
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January 7, 2021
Trump’s Executive Order Could Harm US Casinos in Macau
President Trump’s executive ban on several Chinese apps could have big implications for US Companies in China, Macau and Taiwan. Executive Ban on Chinese Apps US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to ban several high-profile Chinese apps may spell trouble for Macau’s three US casino operators. Macau is one of the gambling capitals of […]
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January 7, 2021
Hawaiian Home Lands Chair Supports Gambling Legalization
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Chair Tyler Gomes supports legalizing gambling, says it is the best way to fill budget gaps. DHHL Chair Supports Legal Gambling On Monday, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Chair Tyler Gomes said that the proposed bill to legalize gambling was an opportunity to discuss the shortfalls faced by the […]
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January 7, 2021
Pennsylvania Gambling Industry Grows, But Casinos Hit Hard
Pennsylvania’s gambling tax revenue is up to $33 million in the first half of the fiscal year. The recent lockdown’s impact is not fully clear yet. Pennsylvania on the Grow Pennsylvania is one of the strongest markets for gambling and gaming in the US. Despite legalizing gambling only a decade ago, the state has seen […]
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January 6, 2021
Bally’s Corp to Launch Its First Casino in Pennsylvania
Bally’s Corp. and Ira Lubert will jointly open a $120-million casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania, possibly in 2022. Pennsylvania’s 13th Casino On Monday, Bally’s Corp. announced that it had signed a framework agreement to develop and open a $120-million casino in Pennsylvania. The project is a joint venture with real estate developer Ira Lubert and […]
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January 6, 2021
Nagasaki Gets Three More Entries for RFP and IR Bids
Ahead of its Request for Proposal (RFP) due to begin January 7, Nagasaki has received three more anonymous bids for the completion of an integrated resort (IR) project in the prefecture. Nagasaki Receives Three More Entries ahead of RFP Process As Japan’s national government pushes towards a legalized framework for its upcoming integrated resorts (IR), […]
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January 5, 2021
Casinos in Seoul Will Remain Closed for Two More Weeks
The extension of the Seoul social distancing measures until January 17 was announced on Saturday. The measures require people in Seoul to maintain Level 2.5 distancing which is stricter than the one for the rest of the country, which will remain on Level 2. Level 2.5 Restrictions in Seoul until 17 January Level 2.5 means […]
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January 4, 2021
Kentucky Man Wins $2M Powerball Prize Using Numbers from Movie
A lucky man from Kentucky won the Powerball’s second prize of $2 million. The man played with numbers based on a movie and matched 5 numbers winning $1 million. However, the anonymous man chose the Power Play option for an extra dollar and doubled his prize to $2 million. Lucky Man Wins Powerball’s Second Prize […]
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January 4, 2021
Yokohama City Mayor Skeptical of Referendum on Integrated Resort
Yokohama city mayor has expressed skepticism whether it should be residents deciding on the implementation of a casino resort, citing City Council’s efforts over the last months as the reason why. Referendum Expensive and Unnecessary, Says Hayashi Yokohama city mayor Fumiko Hayashi is not too convinced that a referendum on the development of an integrated […]
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January 4, 2021
PAGCOR Pays $354m in 2020 to Help with Covid-19 Relief Efforts
PAGCOR contributed $354 million to the Bureau of the Treasury in a bid to bolster Covid-19 relief efforts in 2020. PAGCOR Continues to Help in Covid-19 Relief Efforts The Philippines gaming regulator (PAGCOR) has played a key role in offsetting the economic impact the Covid-19 pandemic has inflicted on the country, remitting an estimated $354 […]