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Genting Wins Approval For New Miami Hotel Over Bus Terminal
Casino operator Genting’s subsidiary, Resorts World Miami recently announced that it has won government approval to lease a prominent state-owned site in Miami for 90 years, which might result in a hotel being developed there. Genting’s latest proposal is a
Read MoreGalaxy Ent To Spend $5.54bn On Phase 3 & 4 Developments
The Phase 3 and Phase 4 developments of Galaxy Macau’s integrated resort project in Cotai will see an investment in the range of HKD43 billion (US$5.54 billion) from the Galaxy Entertainment Group’s which was confirmed by the company’s deputy chairman
Read MoreFlorida Refuses To Allow Slots In Jacksonville Poker Room
Regulators in Florida have refused to approve gaming firm Bestbet’s request to install 2,000 slot machines at its Jacksonville facility citing legal reasons. According to local media reports, the company had submitted a license application with the state for operating
Read MoreKidnapped Gamblers Rescued From Gambling Mafia In Cambodia
Four Chinese citizens were arrested in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh on charges of kidnapping and extorting from three gamblers who were also Chinese citizens. The three gamblers were kidnapped as they had failed to pay their gambling
Read MoreMGM Resorts In Talks To Acquire Sands Bethlehem Casino Resort
MGM Resorts International is said to be making a bid to buy one of Pennsylvania’s most successful casinos, Sands Bethlehem Casino Resort. Sands Casino officials informed the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board last week of the ongoing talks, according to Gaming
Read MoreBCLC Online Casino Revenue Being Generated By 5 Pct Of Players
A new research study has revealed that just 5 percent of players account for over 45 percent of online casino revenue netted by Canada’s state gaming operator, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). The study carried out by the University
Read MoreWells Fargo Reports Mass Cannot Bridge Macau VIP GGR gap
Macau’s casino industry started its slow recovery from August 2016 after 27 months of decline in its gross gaming revenues (GGR). Gaming analysts have also recently confirmed that finally the anti-corruption campaign launched by Beijing in 2014 has slackened and
Read MoreGold Coast Casino Project To Inject A$710 Million Into Local Economy
The A$3-billion mega Gold Coast Integrated Resort project being developed by the ASF Consortium in Queensland is expected to add up to A$710 million to the region’s economy and bring in an additional 2.1 million visitors’ stays annually according to
Read MoreDel Lago Casino, NY Revenue Crosses $36 Million In First Six Days
The recently-opened del Lago Resort & Casino in New York has stated that over $36 million was spent by patrons at its premises in the first six days of operation in a filing made by the casino with state regulatory
Read MoreOkada Manila Casino Shifts Grand Opening To March 2017
The $2.4-billion Okada Manila casino resort that recently had a soft launch has pushed back its grand opening to March 2017. The casino had earlier said that it was planning to open formally by the end of February. Located inside
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