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AC Chamber To Campaign Against New Casinos In New Jersey
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is launching a campaign to persuade its members and local residents to oppose the new plan proposed by state lawmakers to expand the gambling industry in New Jersey beyond Atlantic City. Lawmakers from the Garden
Read MoreWynn Everett Casino Project Put On Hold Indefinitely
Wynn Everett has announced that its $1.7 billion casino project in Everett, Massachusetts has been put on hold indefinitely as a result of the legal appeal filed by Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone. Wynn Everett President Robert DeSalvio has said that
Read MoreCity Council Approves MGM Springfield’s Revised Site Plan
The revised MGM Springfield site plan which was being reviewed by the City Council was finally approved with just one opposing vote. The site plan specifies the proposed design of the casino complex and includes a number of changes to
Read MoreNew Jersey’s New Casinos Could Revive Its Struggling Industry
Industry observers expect the two new casinos being proposed in New Jersey to be extremely successful and draw away customers from casinos in neighboring states of New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The only threat to these two new casinos could
Read MoreProposed Bill May Hamper Connecticut’s Third Casino Plans
A Connecticut lawmaker is planning to introduce a new bill could result in a delay for the third casino being planned by the Mohegan and Mashantucket tribes in order to counter competition from a proposed MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Read MoreLawmakers Make Further Changes to Atlantic City Takeover Plans
Lawmakers in the state of New Jersey have announced a fresh set of changes to the terms of the agreement announced in January by which the state takes over the troubled finances of Atlantic City. Now referred to as an
Read MoreLas Vegas Receives Approval For DHS Funding Of $2.9 Million
The city of Las Vegas will now be eligible to receive $2.9 million as security funding from the federal government. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its decision after it determined that the city faced unique risks and it was
Read MoreCrown Resorts Hit With $362 Million Tax Payment
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently sent in a notice that requires Crown Resorts to pay $362 million in back taxes with relation to its failed casino venture in the United States. The failed development of the well known Cannery
Read MoreHead Of Chile’s Gaming Control Board Resigns Due To Controversy
The head of the Chile’s Gaming Control Board (SCJ) Renato Hamel has resigned according to local media reports. The reports attribute it to the ongoing controversy surrounding the issuance of a gambling licence for a new casino in the region
Read MoreCambodia Looks For Casino Investors From Las Vegas & Macau
The Cambodian government is hoping to attract major casino operators from Macao and Las Vegas to invest in Cambodia’s casino industry once the new legislation for regulating casinos is passed this year. The new law is expected to benefit the
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