Casino
October 21, 2025
Experts Urge Unified Reform for Korea’s Casino Industry
South Korea’s integrated resort (IR) industry is at a crossroads. During a recent Korea Times Global Business Club event, tourism and policy experts demanded bold reforms to make the sector more competitive, warning that outdated systems and fragmented oversight are holding it back. A Need for Fresh Ideas and Mergers Moderator Seo Won-seok, a professor […]
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October 21, 2025
Virginia Lawmakers Take Another Look at Plans for Gaming Commission
Virginia lawmakers are taking another look at the idea to create a central authority to oversee the state’s expanding gambling industry. During a subcommittee meeting on Monday, officials talked about the possibility to form the Virginia Gaming Commission, an idea that has come up again after years of discussion. Casino Operators Brief Lawmakers on Community […]
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October 20, 2025
Hostage Standoff Unfolds at Foxwoods Resort Casino
In the early hours of Monday, a dramatic incident took place at the Foxwoods Resort Casino situated in Mashantucket, Connecticut, as police surrounded the sprawling complex following reports of an armed hostage situation inside one of the hotel towers. While details remain scarce, authorities appear to have the situation under control for the time being. […]
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October 20, 2025
India Supreme Court Reviews Online Gambling PIL
India’s Supreme Court has started reviewing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC). The organization that wishes to “make governance accountable” and “ensure the rule of law is enforced and justice is given to all” is now seeking a ban on online gambling platforms that it says […]
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October 20, 2025
Steve Cohen’s Queens Casino Project to Bring in $33B in Tax Revenue
The much-awaited Metropolitan Park plan, a team effort between New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International, has taken a big step forward. The team behind the project turned in an extra application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board before the October 14 cutoff, standing by their $8 billion vision […]
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October 20, 2025
Small Businesses Ask Lawmakers to Shield Skill Games from Big Taxes
About a hundred small business owners, vendors, and community backers met at the Hershey Italian Lodge this week to ask for fair rules and sensible taxes on Pennsylvania’s skill games. The event, part rally and part town debate, showed how these machines have become a cash boost for local establishments trying to keep their doors […]
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October 20, 2025
OYO Hotel & Casino Was the Target of a Cyberattack, News Is Only Coming Out Now
The news surrounding the OYO Hotel & Casino continues to percolate, with the latest report coming in from Crain’s New York Business, suggesting that cybercriminals targeted the property at the beginning of the year, resulting in widespread data breach. OYO Was Subject to a Cyberattack, But No One Knew for Months According to the report, […]
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October 17, 2025
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Acts in Wake of Mass Shooting
According to local reports, including News 4 San Antonio, the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel has placed a concrete wall in front of the entrance of its property. This is part of ongoing measures to strengthen the property’s security. Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Beefs Up Security On September 27, a mass shooting left two people […]
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October 17, 2025
French Authorities Bust $1.2B Illegal Gambling Ring
Authorities in France have dismantled what could be one of the largest gambling rings in the world. The criminal enterprise was exclusively focused on online gambling, and it is estimated at $1.2 billion. This is the number of bets the organization has accepted since it was introduced in 2021, operating through a network of online […]
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October 17, 2025
Online Casinos Are No-Go in Maryland as Majority Doesn’t Want Them
Marylanders are not too keen on online casinos. In fact, you may argue that they are rather opposed to the whole thing (especially if you prompt them a bit through tailored questions). On Tuesday, the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) published the findings of a survey that questioned locals if they would favor online casinos […]
