Casino
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 […]
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October 17, 2025
111 Illegal Slot Machines and $37K Seized in Lee County
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office shut down three illegal gambling operations on Wednesday, seizing more than $36,000 in cash and over 100 slot machines. Over 100 Illegal Slot Machines Discovered According to the sheriff’s office, deputies from the Narcotics Unit worked with the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) to raid three locations in Lee County: […]
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October 17, 2025
Spain Targets Loot Boxes in New Awareness Campaign
Spain is determined to adopt a firmer stance against video game features that blur the line between entertainment and gambling. Fewer Loot Boxes, More Real Gamers On October 15, the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030 launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of loot boxes, those digital containers […]
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October 17, 2025
Las Vegas Tourism Boss Sees Big Growth Coming
Las Vegas is bouncing back after a slow summer, and tourism chiefs say the next 15 months could bring a big turnaround for the city’s visitor economy. Talking to the NAIOP Southern Nevada development group on Thursday, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO Steve Hill shot down talk that the city’s tourist appeal […]
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October 17, 2025
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Reports $1.4M Blackjack Win in Las Vegas
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker revealed a $1.4 million gambling profit from a Las Vegas trip in the previous year, based on tax records his campaign made public this week. The Democratic leader, who many consider a possible candidate for the 2028 presidential election, stated the earnings came from one session of blackjack games during a […]
