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Thailand police chief, deputy suspended over online gambling accusations

Thailand's national police chief and one of his deputies were temporarily suspended under the order of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, as accusations that the deputy was involved in an illegal online gambling ring sparked concerns about a possible power struggle in the police department. Torsak Sukvimol, who was appointed to the top…
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Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?

The chairman of Bally's Corp. wants to take the casino company private. What could this mean for the A's stadium given its involvement? Also, a Laughlin casino is facing a $500000 fine from gaming regulators after members of its security team roughed up an employee and customer. Meanwhile, wagering in March Madness could top $2.7 billion…
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Where Old Vegas is still alive today

The CNN Original Series "Vegas: The Story of Sin City" showcases the heart and history of one of America's most beloved and notorious cities in four immersive episodes. Tune in Sunday, March 3, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. Leave it to Las Vegas to upstage Travis and Taylor, Usher and the most-watched Super Bowl ever. Sure, last month's game was…
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Europe Gambling Update: Key Changes and Regulatory Shifts

This Europe Gambling Update is part of our new'Gambling Update' series. It covers important regulatory changes expected to bring headwinds for multinational online operators over the coming year or so. Operators should be prepared for the proposed new frameworks in Europe, and the tightening of existing ones. Italy The online gambling regulatory…
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House paves way for first Thai casino

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a full report of the proposal to set up a casino-entertainment zone in Thailand following a three-hour meeting to discuss the matter. The report was prepared by a special committee set up in December 2021, following a 310 to nine House vote in favour of weighing up the economic value an…
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Are casinos a safe bet?

Today, the Lower House will make a decision on whether to endorse a feasibility report that could see the legalisation of casinos -- a policy that is hoped will bring in tax revenue and promote tourism. Lawmakers have been toying with the idea of legalising casinos for over a decade, wanting to follow Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia, which use…
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City shortlists three bids for new casino

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has announced that the city has shortlisted three bidders to progress to the next stage of the bidding process for the city's sole casino license. The shortlisted three, which include one from each gambling team, are Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rivers 78 at the 78 site.…
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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Announces Shortlisted Candidates for City’s Sole Casino License

CHICAGO -Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the City has shortlisted three bidders to progress to the next stage of the bidding process for the city's sole casino license. Following extensive evaluations, Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rivers 78 at the 78 site (listed in alphabetical order) have…
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THAILAND Green light for casinos

The idea first emerged in December, but several civil society groups oppose it. A special committee is called to report on the economic benefits and social repercussions of casinos. Domestic and international developments, such as Macau's crisis, could help the initiative. Bangkok (AsiaNews) - Last December, the Thai government announced that it…
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Chicago casino revenue doesn’t address 91% of city pension debt

The Chicago City Council approved a $1.7 billion casino in a 41-7 vote May 25. The River West development is being touted as a pension solution, but even the highest projections show only a drop in the bucket. "This one casino project will pay for approximately 9% of our $2.3 billion pension contribution and reduce the likelihood that the city will…
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Chicago casino revenue doesn’t address 91% of city pension debt
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Chicago’s “pension solution” casino doesn’t address 91% of pension debt

The Chicago City Council approved a $1.7 billion casino in a 41-7 vote May 25. The River West development is being touted as a pension solution, but even the highest projections show only a drop in the bucket. "This one casino project will pay for approximately 9% of our $2.3 billion pension contribution and reduce the likelihood that the city will…
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Chicago’s “pension solution” casino doesn’t address 91% of pension debt
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Who's left out of the casino?

On Wednesday, the city council approved a plan to offer Chicago's sole casino license to Bally's Corporation, 41 - 7, with one recusal. Alderpersons Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Anthony Beale (9th), Ed Burke (14th), Ray Lopez (15th), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), Brendan Reilly (42nd), and Michele Smith (43rd) voted against the proposal. Alderperson…
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Bally's proposal for River West casino wins first key vote, with final City Council approval on tap for Wednesday

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Lori Lightfoot's push for Bally's to build the city's first casino in the River West neighborhood cleared its first major hurdle on Monday, as a key city panel approved the plan, setting up a final City Council vote on Wednesday. The City Council's Special Committee on the Chicago Casino voted 27-3 to approve an ordinance…
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Chicago’s City Council moves forward on casino

Chicago's City Council is doing parliamentary backflips to vote on a casino this week - a timeline requested by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Aldermen on a special committee Monday voted 27 to 3 to advance Lightfoot's pick for Chicago's first casino, setting it up for a final vote on Wednesday. Aldermen had to meet for a full council meeting in the…
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Illinois Casino Revenue Surges To $122 Million For April

As a vote nears on whether the Chicago City Council will present Bally's to the Illinois Gaming Board as its applicant for a downtown casino license, the state's venues already in play posted revenue gains for a third consecutive month in April, ending up at $122.4 million. The revenue figure is a 15.9% improvement on March's total of $105.7…
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Illinois Casino Revenue Surges To $122 Million For April
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Chicago Mayor denies reports of Bally's selected as casino license winner

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday denied reports from multiple news outlets that alleged that the city has chosen Bally's proposal at the Chicago Tribune printing site to become Chicago's first casino. She said the special committee tasked with evaluating all three casino bids has not yet completed its work. Bally's $2 billion project, which…
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Photos: See What The Proposed Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North Will Look Like

According to a press release from Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office Thursday, Bally's Corporation is officially the winner of the city of Chicago's only casino license. After months of proposals, public comment, and strong opposition from some neighborhood groups, it beat out two other Bids: a proposed Hard Rock casino just west of Soldier Field, and…
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Photos: See What The Proposed Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North Will Look Like
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Aldermen push back on three Chicago casino finalists, as city looks to select a winner ‘within a month’

Aldermen are pushing back against the three proposed finalists for a Chicago casino, as the city nears a final selection amid growing concern from residents about locating a casino in their backyards. The Special Committee on the Chicago Casino, which was created last month to help winnow the casino proposals from three to one, fielded questions at…
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Aldermen push back on three Chicago casino finalists, as city looks to select a winner ‘within a month’
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Nagasaki Votes Yes to Japan Casino, Wakayama Says No

The race for Japan's first casino resort is down to just Nagasaki, Osaka, and potentially Fukuoka, after Wakayama voted no to an IR. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Just seven days before the April 28 deadline for the selection of an integrated resort (IR) in Japan, the Assembly of the Nagasaki Prefecture approved its casino resort bill by a majority…
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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public hearings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development

Hard Rock was the first of the three finalist Chicago casino bidders to publicly present its project on Tuesday, in the process to win the city's sole casino license. Along with the other two contenders, Bally's and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78, the operators will try to win over nearby residents on the idea their casinos won't disrupt daily life…
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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public hearings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development
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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public meetings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development

Hard Rock was the first of the three finalist Chicago casino bidders to publicly present its project on Tuesday, in the process to win the city's sole casino license. Along with the other two contenders, Bally's and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78, the operators will try to win over nearby residents on the idea their casinos won't disrupt daily life…
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Hard Rock kickstarts Chicago casino project's public meetings, denies ties to larger ONE Central development
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Lightfoot accused of ‘stacking the deck’ on Chicago casino committee

Mayor Lori Lightfoot was accused Wednesday of "stacking the deck" by appointing a special committee of the City Council on the Chicago casino composed only of her handpicked leadership team. After narrowing the list of potential Chicago casino sites from five locations to three, Lightfoot has asked Zoning Committee Chair Tom Tunney (44th) to chair…
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Bally's, Hard Rock, Rush Street finalists for Chicago casino license; two McCormick Place bids out after concerns

Chicago is now a little closer to opening its first casino after Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot's announcement Tuesday that the city has shortlisted three bidders to move to the next stage of the bidding process for the sole casino license. Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78 at…
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Bally's, Hard Rock, Rush Street finalists for Chicago casino license; two McCormick Place bids out after concerns
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Chicago Casino Finalists Include Rivers At South Loop's 78, Hard Rock Near Soldier Field And Bally's In River West

SOUTH LOOP - The 78 megadevelopment, along with the Tribune Publishing Center and the One Central project site are all in the running to host Chicago's first casino. Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office announced Tuesday the list had been narrowed down from five locations to those three - kicking the Michael Reese megadevelopment and McCormick Place off…
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Chicago Casino Finalists Include Rivers At South Loop's 78, Hard Rock Near Soldier Field And Bally's In River West
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Macau Extends Casino Operator Licenses Until December

The six casino companies currently operating in Macau have gotten six-month extensions to their licenses. Macau's Economy and Finance Secretary Lei Wai Nong announced the decision on Thursday. Each of the six licenses was due to expire on June 26. The new expiration date is December 31, allowing additional time to conduct a rebidding process. A…
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Casino chain Bally’s set to examine buyout offer

Casino operator Bally's Corp. has taken steps to examine a buyout offer from its largest stockholder. Bally's, which is buying the Tropicana hotel-casino on the Strip, announced Thursday that its board formed a "special committee of independent and disinterested directors" that is authorized to evaluate New York investment firm Standard General's…
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SciPlay Independent Special Committee Announces Inability to Reach Agreement with Scientific Games Regarding Scientific Games' Proposal to Minority Shareholders

Legal Newswire POWERED BY LAW.COM A special committee of independent directors (the "Special Committee") of SciPlay Corporation("SciPlay"), a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, today announced that discussions between the Special Committee and Scientific Games Corporation regarding Scientific Games'…
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Why Scientific Games Is Soaring and SciPlay Is Tumbling Today

Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) were jumping 9.2% higher in morning trading Thursday after the global gaming company withdrew its offer to buy the remaining 19% interest in SciPlay (NASDAQ:SCPL) that it doesn't already own. SciPlay stock plunged 18% on the announcement. The deal had been announced in July as an all-stock offer at a price of 0.250…
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Thailand Shows Interest in Opening Casino Resorts in the Near Future

The parliament of Thailand will be launching a study to possibly introduce casino gaming as MPs supported the idea unanimously last week, bar a few dissident voices. At the moment, it remains unclear as to how many casino resorts would be legalized, nor where are they going to be located should the legalization move proceed according to preliminary…
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Thailand Shows Interest in Opening Casino Resorts in the Near Future
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Thai casinos are round the corner

Over 90 percent of Thai parliamentary members voted this week to set up a special committee to look afresh at legalizing casinos. That's really calling a spade a spade since all forms of gambling (except the state lottery and horse racing on specified courses) have been punishable since 1935. Global gambling corporations and consultancies, which…
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