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
Some lawmakers have raised concerns about the plans being considered Finland’s long-discussed gambling reform may not move forward as quickly as planned after the Constitutional Committee raised concerns about the draft legislation. The committee reviewed the proposed Gambling Act, set to take effect in 2027, and found issues with several provisions that must be clarified
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
The country is implementing a number of changes to its gambling framework Ireland’s long-awaited Gambling Regulation Bill is set to be finalized before the end of the month, marking a significant shift in how the industry will be overseen. Minister of State for Legal Reform James Browne confirmed that the legislation, described as one of
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
PM Anutin Charnvirakul has repeatedly expressed his opposition to the plans Thailand’s path toward casino legalization appears to have come to a halt with the appointment of Anutin Charnvirakul as the country’s new Prime Minister. The 59-year-old leader of the Bhumjaithai Party was elected on September 5 after securing 311 votes in parliament, comfortably surpassing
A court has determined that language used to request a referendum was illegal Ecuador’s push to bring back casinos has hit another roadblock after the country’s constitutional court struck down a referendum question tied to their reopening. The decision complicates President Daniel Noboa’s efforts to revive the industry, which has been banned since 2011. Earlier
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