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Hawaii moving forward with plan to ban casino ads

A Hawaii Senate committee on Thursday approved a bill banning casino advertising in the state, but amended it to remove references to Nevada resort properties, including Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp., which has established a decades-old business to attract Hawaiians to "the ninth island." The Senate's Committee on Commerce and Consumer…

Law ・ 11 February 2023

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Hawaii lawmaker targets Las Vegas casino promotions

Stanley Chang has a law degree from Harvard, but he must have slept through a few key classes. Mr. Chang, a Democrat who serves in the Hawaii state Senate, is unhappy that thousands of residents from his home state travel to Southern Nevada each year to enjoy the local hospitality and the entertainment and gaming options. So popular is Las Vegas…

Law ・ 10 February 2023

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Hawaii lawmakers bet on bill to legalize gambling

Instead of flocking to Las Vegas to get their gambling fix, local residents, including those in Maui County, could take a staycation to Oahu and pay a visit to a sportsbook and card room if some state lawmakers get their wish. On Monday, Oahu state Rep. John Mizuno, along with advocates for gaming in Hawaii, announced the "sports gaming bill" to…

Law ・ 10 January 2023

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Ninth Island: The Las Vegas-Hawaii connection

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The most common explanations for why Las Vegas is called Hawaii's "Ninth Island" are silly, inadequate, devoid of historical perspective. Says who? Two anthropology professors who studied what they call a "cultural phenomenon," that's who. The 50th state's bond with Las Vegas did not evolve from some Hawaiian affinity for…

Land-based ・ 30 December 2022

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How March Madness invaded Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Nobody has ever pictured the great Tara VanDerveer as a creature of the Las Vegas Strip. Nobody has ever wondered whether the eternal Stanford women's basketball coach ever sneaked down here from Palo Alto and materialized beside a slot machine in a veil and sunglasses, the ice melted in her faded cocktail. It's about as not her as not…

Hockey ・ 27 October 2022

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The Pros and Cons of Online Gambling vs. Gambling In Person

There is a good problem to have if you are a gambler in the United States. The proliferation of land-based casinos across the country and online gambling is making it more convenient for gambling in person and gambling online. Whether you prefer gambling in person or gambling online, it's becoming increasingly easy to find a gambling outlet. There…

Covid ・ 24 May 2022

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Strict Regulation, High Taxes: How Would A Casino Work In Hawaii?

This is the latest installment of an ongoing series, "Rolling the Dice," which is taking a deeper look at the perennial question of whether gambling should be legalized in Hawaii. Hawaii has considered many gambling proposals over the last three decades, ranging from a lottery to floating casinos in Honolulu Harbor. The Legislature also weighed…

Finance ・ 01 February 2022

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Hawaii Sees HB1815 Restart Talk about Legalizing Gambling

Hawaii and Utah have long been the pariahs of the gambling industry. They have not been seduced by lottery nor racetrack, casino nor gambling hall. This may soon change as a new piece of legislation, House Bill 1815, is trying to make its way through the legislature. Sponsored by Rep. John Mizuno, the bill attempts to establish a sports betting…

Law ・ 26 January 2022

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Las Vegas is Hawaii's 'ninth island'

At first glance, Las Vegas and Hawaii may seem like complete opposites. One is a city that offers an escape in the desert and the other offers eight major islands in the Pacific with beaches and ocean views. But they have more in common than you think: Both locations are major tourist destinations. Both offer unique experiences you won't soon…

Religion ・ 03 December 2021

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Hawaii behind Las Vegas as tourism destination

Whenever Las Vegans start feeling sorry for themselves over blown tourism opportunities, they should take a look at a column from a Hawaii-based journalist who thinks our city lapped the island paradise long ago. "Las Vegas is kicking our okole." You don't have to know any Polynesian dialects to guess what that means. Honolulu Star-Advertiser…

Travel ・ 23 November 2021

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Las Vegas culinary chef creating delectable flavors for American classic

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Having fine taste and the highest culinary standards, doesn't mean you have to shell out a lot of money at a fancy restaurant. It turns out you can go to a Nevada Built business where an American classic is being sold by the bucket. CULINARY BACKGROUND Popcorn can't be defined as fine dining. But that is exactly the world…

Covid ・ 06 August 2021

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Hawaii Might Be Forced To Legalize Casino Gambling Due To Financial Crunch

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021Doug Ramirez Hawaii has resisted the urge to move towards legalizing gambling for years. Hawaii and Utah are the only states to have no form of gambling but that could soon change in Hawaii. State legislators announced in 2020 that they were looking at the possibility of legalizing gambling and that push has gained a…

Law ・ 28 January 2021

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