Robert Johnson’s Casino News Daily archive follows the business and technology behind gambling. His published coverage includes US sports-betting legislation, casino development proposals and operators entering new markets.
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Las Vegas casino giant MGM to premiere $11-million permanent sportsbook at the Borgata this summer Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa just confirmed reports that have been floating around for the…
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Nevada’s former Governor assumes a new role at MGM as part of the company’s casino, sports betting expansion plans Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has returned to the private sector…
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Presque Isle Downs & Casino awaits regulatory approval on Churchill Downs takeover, launch of legal sports betting The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is set to consider the sale of Presque…
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Kazuo Okada arrest order will not impact Okada Manila’s operations and backdoor listing plans, Universal Entertainment says Universal Entertainment Corp. is positive that the recently issued order for the arrest…
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Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino announces expansion project that will add a third hotel tower to the downtown Las Vegas property Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino unveiled on Monday plans…
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Penn National to operate slots-like gaming terminals at 20 Rutter’s locations, pending approval from the state Gaming Control Board Pennsylvania convenience store chain Rutter’s today announced that it has selected…
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William Hill’s proposed £242-million acquisition of fellow gambling operator Mr Green receives approvals from competition authorities British gambling operator William Hill announced today that it has received all the necessary…
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Nevada judge extended Friday block on the much-anticipated release of report into Wynn Resorts’ suitability to run Massachusetts’ second commercial casino A Nevada judge extended on Friday a temporary ban…
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NETELLER to charge users failing to log in or make transactions and to close user accounts on suspected criminal activity from March 13, 2019 The new year has brought changes…
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Danville City Council approves resolution that could bring casinos to at least three cash-strapped cities around Virginia The City Council of Danville, Virginia unanimously passed on Thursday a resolution to…
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Romania has moved ahead with a new 2% turnover tax on online gambling operators to fund social welfare program Romania-licensed online gambling companies woke up on New Year’s Day to…
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The NYS Gaming Commission was expected to announce its decision on MGM’s Yonkers Raceway and Empire City Casino acquisition during today’s canceled meeting The New York State Gaming Commission announced…
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Bidding process for €1-billion casino, part of Europe’s largest integrated resort project, to commence within weeks The start of the bidding process for a casino license for the former Ellinikon…
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Caesars announces joint work with two dedicated organizations to observe the National Human Trafficking Awareness Month Las Vegas casino and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. today announced that it has…
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Melco partners Macau SME to develop the city’s largest array of solar panels as part of corporate social responsibility commitment Casino and hospitality giant Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced today…
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With its bright lights and overwhelming sensation of blissful chaos, Las Vegas is always full of surprises and temptations, fun and unmatched thrill. The city that never sleeps once again…
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Michigan’s outgoing Governor vetoes online gambling bills due to concerns over the financial and social impact of the practice Hopes that Michigan would soon join the handful of states that…
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Another integrated resort could be built in Vietnam as the country looks to direct its gambling industry to a the right path after difficult past The coastal province of Quang…
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Third time was not the charm on Friday as New Mexico Racing Commission once again postponed vote on sixth racino license The race for New Mexico’s sixth and final racino…
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West Virginia’s sports betting market reaches important milestones as final two casinos launch in-person betting and first mobile betting app goes live Sports betting is finally available at Wheeling Island…
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Resorts Casino Hotel plans massive expansion at one of its most popular non-gaming facilities, seeks permission from New Jersey authorities Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino Hotel is seeking permission to upgrade…
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While Sweden is gearing up for the upcoming re-organization of its gambling market on January 1, 2019, Albania, a tiny country in the south-east, will enforce a nearly full ban…
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Three Virginia lawmakers to introduce sports betting bills early into the upcoming 45-day legislative session The mid-May strikedown of the long-standing federal ban on sports betting brought the practice to…
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We are days away from closing out one of global gambling’s most eventful years. Join the Casino News Daily team as we look back at the action in the gambling…
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Sweden is gearing up preparations for the reorganization of its gambling markets; 57 licenses issued so far by the local regulator The Swedish Gambling Authority generously opened its bag of…
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Dover Downs Casino to welcome players on Christmas, taking advantage of recent reforms in Delaware’s gambling law For the very first time Dover Downs Casino in Dover, Delaware will be…
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Yet another Chicago mayoral candidate pitches gambling expansion idea for the city’s O’Hare and Midway airports Chicago mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza said on Friday that she is open to the…
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Second satellite casino goes live in Cyprus as part of island nation’s strategy to combat seasonality and draw visitors all year round Cyprus’ second satellite casino opened doors this past…
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Nevada Judge sets January 4 hearing on whether MassGaming has used privileged information while probing into sexual harassment allegations against Steve Wynn The release of a report by the Massachusetts…
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Proposed new gambling tax rates aggravate Italian casino, betting sectors’ malaise from upcoming implementation of blanket ban on gambling ads Italy’s government has stricken the nation’s gambling industry once again…