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
The No Fairfax Casino Coalition and the Tysons Stakeholders Alliance don’t want a local casino Two of Fairfax County’s most vocal anti-casino groups have joined forces to push back against efforts to bring a casino to northern Virginia. The No Fairfax Casino Coalition and the Tysons Stakeholders Alliance recently co-hosted a webinar for residents, outlining
More rejections and approvals are narrowing the field of possible contenders for a license The competition for New York’s downstate casino licenses has narrowed, with Metropolitan Park in Queens securing unanimous approval from its Community Advisory Committee. The $8 billion proposal, backed by Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International, calls for a casino
Additional casinos could see approval to allow locals to gamble on their gaming floors Vietnam is weighing plans to broaden its casino pilot program, potentially granting more locals the chance to participate in regulated gaming. At present, Vietnamese citizens can legally gamble only at a single casino on Phu Quoc Island. The Ministry of Finance
Empire City casino and Resorts World survive one of the few remaining tests Two major casino projects in New York have cleared an important hurdle in the state’s competitive licensing race. On Thursday, Empire City Casino in Yonkers, operated by MGM Resorts, and Resorts World at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens both received unanimous backing from
The new government opposes casino legalization, but may allow the public to decide Thailand’s Senate has formally rejected the country’s latest casino initiative, but lawmakers left the door open for future discussions by recommending that any attempt at legalization be decided through a public referendum. The move effectively ends the proposed Entertainment Complex Bill introduced
Local leaders have now rejected all three casino proposals for Manhattan Manhattan’s hopes of landing a casino project have taken another blow after the proposed Freedom Plaza development was rejected this week. The $11 billion plan, led by the Soloviev Group with Mohegan as the designated casino operator, aimed to transform six acres near the
A government restructuring isn’t over, and this could provide a new path for casino legalization Thailand’s push to legalize integrated casino resorts through the Entertainment Complex Bill appeared to stall earlier this year, but some industry observers believe the initiative could still make a comeback. Speaking at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, Lau Kok Keng,
As the voting process to choose casino candidates in New York begins, some aren’t making the cut Two high-profile casino bids in Manhattan were knocked out of contention this week after local advisory committees voted against their advancement, narrowing the race for up to three downstate New York licenses. On Wednesday morning, both Caesars Palace
Pushback is mounting for the Caesars-backed casino proposal A new casino proposal for New York City has stirred strong opposition, with the fight centered on one of the city’s most famous locations: Times Square. The $5.4 billion Caesars Palace Times Square project, backed by SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, and Roc Nation, would transform the office
A new casino law is generating controversy and friction in the government Northern Cyprus has moved a step closer to a major expansion of its casino industry following sweeping reforms passed earlier this summer. The Assembly of the Republic approved a new law in early June that lifted long-standing restrictions on licensing and location, a
Steve Cohen’s proposed casino project is facing backlash as final submissions are due The debate over billionaire Steve Cohen’s proposed casino and entertainment complex next to Citi Field is heating up in Queens. A packed public hearing at Borough Hall this week saw supporters and opponents of the $8 billion Metropolitan Park project trading chants
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