None of the mayors seemed supportive during an event in Queens this week New York City’s mayoral race wrapped up its final debate this week, and one topic drew mixed reactions from all three candidates — the city’s casino plans. During the 90-minute event at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Queens, candidates Zohran Mamdani,
Ossi “Monarch” Ketola has had his personal and business accounts suspended Finnish poker player and online casino owner Ossi “Monarch” Ketola has been removed from X after both his personal and business accounts were suspended this week. Ketola, who owns the Duel Casino platform, announced the news during a Twitch livestream, saying he was surprised
Sanae Takaichi was sworn in as PM this week, and a pro-casino stance could bring changes Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, could breathe new life into the country’s long-delayed casino resort plans. Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan, took office this week after forming a coalition between her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and
An upcoming election could change the state’s direction, and casinos are involved The upcoming special election for Texas Senate District 9, located just north of Fort Worth, has become a flashpoint in the broader debate over casino gambling in the state. The race to fill the seat vacated by Senator Kelly Hancock is attracting unusual
Only three contenders remain for three potential casino licenses The competition for New York City’s limited casino licenses has shifted following MGM Resorts International’s decision to withdraw from the race. MGM announced that it would no longer pursue a full casino conversion for its Empire City property in Yonkers, citing changing economic conditions and revised
The country is revamping its gambling laws, including those for land-based casinos Mexico is moving ahead with a major update to its gambling laws, aiming to replace regulations that have remained largely untouched since 1947. Deputy Ricardo Mejía recently introduced a bill before the Chamber of Deputies that seeks to modernize the Federal Law of
The Fairfax County project faces overwhelming opposition from local groups A new proposal to bring a casino to Northern Virginia appears all but certain to fail, with overwhelming opposition from residents, civic leaders, and local organizations. Recent polling shows that most Fairfax County voters reject the idea of a Las Vegas-style resort in their community,
The goal is to use gambling as a way to attract tourism Romania is preparing for another round of gambling reforms as lawmakers seek to align the industry more closely with the country’s tourism goals. The right-wing Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) has introduced a bill that would require gambling venues to operate
The Illinois city wants to allow video gambling in order to boost its coffers Bally’s Corporation has issued a firm warning to Chicago lawmakers. It claims that lifting the city’s long-standing ban on video gambling could cost the city millions in revenue and hundreds of casino jobs. The company, which operates the temporary Medinah Temple
Waco, TX, doesn’t want eight-liner gambling machines in the city The city of Waco, TX, is preparing to vote on a proposal that would ban eight-liner gambling machines, devices that resemble slot machines and have long occupied a legal gray area in the state. The ordinance, set for its first reading during Monday’s city council
The outcome could provide more fuel for tribes to fight for gambling expansion The US Supreme Court has chosen not to review Maverick Gaming’s challenge to Washington State’s tribal gaming system, effectively upholding the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision and maintaining the current tribal compact structure. This outcome solidifies Washington’s long-standing gaming framework under the Indian
The country doesn’t even have its first IR operational, but is already looking at growth Japan may soon enter the next stage of its casino expansion plan, with local governments preparing for a new round of bids to host integrated resorts (IRs). This is well before the first IR is operational. According to reports from
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