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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Landowners move to lure Las Vegas developers ahead of expected revival of the casino legalization debate in Georgia’s Legislature Several Georgia landowners have hired a veteran commercial real estate specialist…
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State monopoly could assume control over sports betting operations and online gambling could be banned under new measures discussed by Albanian lawmakers The government of Albania is considering the establishment…
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Virginia may soon become the latest state to embrace sports betting Virginia may soon find itself in the sports betting mix as a local legislator revealed on Thursday he was…
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Illinois legislators bullish on benefits from the legalization of sports betting Legal sports betting is coming to Illinois and the question is not “if” anymore, but when and what the…
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Another massive merger and acquisition deal within the US casino industry could be around the corner A fresh round of industry buzz from Wednesday suggested that billionaire casino boss Tilman…
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Russian online gambling operator 1xBet among those to face block by Israeli authorities A Tel Aviv District Court judge ruled earlier this week that three gambling websites targeting Israeli customers…
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Tropicana and Hard Rock to soon hop into the New Jersey sports betting mix New Jersey’s sports betting market is set to soon expand as two Atlantic City casinos have…
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Adding sports betting to the mix of gambling expansion opportunities makes sense, says Illinois legislator Gambling expansion is once again on the discussion table in Illinois as the second of…
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The company is accumulating know-how to potentially build successful casino resort business in Japan Japanese gaming machine manufacturer Sega Sammy Holdings is gearing up for participation in the bidding process…
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Television advertising spending records growth despite recently introduced restrictions; all advertising channels grow in the year to July, figures show Gambling ad spending in Australia has jumped nearly 26% to…
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Mount Airy targets late 2019 opening of Big Beaver mini-casino; facility to feature 750 slot machines and 30 table games Owners of Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County submitted…
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“Explosive growth in sports wagering” helps New Jersey’s gambling market to “superb revenue increases” in September The nascent New Jersey sports betting market indeed reported “stunning” September results, just as…
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New Jersey to report stellar September sports betting results, local regulator’s Director reveals The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is set to release “stunning” sports betting results later today,…
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Specially assembled group releases report on the economic impact of Massachusetts’ first commercial gambling property The real estate market surrounding Massachusetts’ first casino-style gaming venue has improved since its opening…
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Diet spokesperson denies reports about Trump’s alleged attempts to meddle in Japan’s casino license bidding process A top spokesman for the Japanese government denied on Thursday reports alleging that US…
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Despite being the poorest EU country, Bulgaria has a booming gambling industry More than 200,000 Bulgarians suffer from one form of gambling addiction or another, local news outlet 24 Chasa…
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President Trump stars in another media storm with reports about attempts to advance major GOP donor and casino boss Sheldon Adelson as a winning bidder in Japan’s casino license race…
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Japanese gamblers tend to avoid declaring big winnings, Board of Audit report finds Around 80% of all gambling winnings of JPY10 million (approximately $88,500) or over from a single bet…
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Media reports suggest that the nation’s largest gambling operator will add the betting agency to its portfolio Australian gambling giant Tabcorp is billed as the likely new owner of the…
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Verification of online gambling license applications enters final stages, licenses to be issued by the end of the year Italy’s process of issuing online gambling licenses to companies interested to…
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Rio could be demolished to make room for Major League Baseball ballpark The Las Vegas rumor mill has been churning out some particularly curious stories lately and we are all…
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Dutch Senate yet to vote on Remote Gambling Bill that the Lower House approved two years ago The Chairman of the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, Jan Suyver, called it a…
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Sale of Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, located just off the Las Vegas Strip, might be imminent this time, according to reports Reports about the potential sale of Rio All-Suite…
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Proposed casino expansion expected to save the racetrack $86 million in taxes during first three years Owners of the Southland Park Gaming & Racing greyhound racetrack in West Memphis have…
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Casino plan promises $1.5 billion in contributions for Southwest Virginia A prominent Virginia family foundation formally opposed the proposed construction of a $150-million casino resort in the city of Bristol.…
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A nightmare week for the London Stock Exchange continues as SAZKA Group puts listing on ice due to market volatility Czech lottery and betting operator SAZKA Group has iced plans…
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Wheeling Island Casino targets fall launch of sports betting, football season on property’s radar Legal sports betting is almost ready to arrive at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack in Wheeling,…
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“The MGA’s strategic mission is to be at the forefront of gaming regulation whilst embracing innovation”, says newly appointed MGA Chief Executive Officer Heathcliff Farrugia The Malta Gaming Authority released…
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Integrity fee should be a matter discussed between casinos and sports leagues, without the state, says WV Racing Association President The West Virginia Lottery Commission approved Wednesday the permanent rules…
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Removed apps have offered casino-style games, which are prohibited under Vietnamese gambling laws Google has wiped out 56 gambling apps from its Google Play app store as those were breaching…