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Photos: Las Vegas comes to the Sandel Senior Center

Crowds of people gathered at the Sandel Senior Center on Friday night to enjoy all the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas without ever leaving their hometown. The Friends of Senior Services fundraising organization transformed the center into a casino for the Viva La FOSSI fundraiser - a special one-night-only event to raise money dedicated to expanding…

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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Chicago casino hits new monthly highs for visitors, revenue

The new casino in downtown Chicago appears to be on a winning streak after recording in February its highest daily attendance and revenue since opening its doors in September. At the same time, Bally's Chicago continues to generate tax receipts well below the sky-high expectations for the city's only legal gaming destination. Data recently released…

Finance ・ 12 March 2024

Chicago Tribune

Bally's gets Gaming Board approval to open temporary casino

After years of planning, months of renovations and several days of monitored practice sessions, Bally's Chicago got the green light Friday from the Illinois Gaming Board to launch the city's long-sought first casino. Medinah Temple in River North opened this weekend, welcoming gamblers to try their luck at an ornate temporary facility that is…

Land-based ・ 08 February 2024

Chicago Tribune

January gambling revenues up at Bally's but down statewide

The new year is off to a promising start for Bally's Chicago, which saw gambling revenue hit a new monthly high in January, bucking a broader post-holiday downturn for Illinois casinos. In January, revenue at the temporary Medinah Temple casino grew 9.1% to $9.3 million in adjusted gross receipts, according to monthly data released Wednesday by the…

Finance ・ 08 February 2024

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Sneak peek: Bally’s turns Medinah Temple into a gambling mecca

Days after getting preliminary approval from the state, Bally's Chicago has moved hundreds of slot machines and table games into place at the landmark Medinah Temple, which is set to be reborn this summer as a temporary Chicago gambling mecca. The River North building, a Moorish-style amphitheater perhaps best known for hosting the annual Shrine…

Land-based ・ 07 February 2024

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Bally's Eyes September 2026 to Unveil $1.7B Permanent Casino in Chicago's River West

Bally's has secured the approval from state gambling regulators for a fully-fledged betting license in Chicago. The unanimous decision from the Illinois Gaming Board ushers in a new era for the gaming industry in the city, with Bally's establishing a presence at the soon-to-be-constructed megadevelopment in River West. Bally's temporary casino,…

Law ・ 02 November 2023

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Bally's Gets Extension To Operate Temporary Casino In Chicago

Bally's was granted a 12-month extension to conduct casino gaming at its temporary venue at Medinah Temple in Chicago by the Illinois Gaming Board on Tuesday, widening its timetable to open its permanent venue in the River West neighborhood to September 2026. The board's 3-0 vote followed a presentation by Bally's Vice President and General Manager…

Law ・ 27 October 2023

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Casino tax fund generated record $504M last year

ATLANTIC CITY - The city's casino industry paid more than $504 million in taxes and fees last fiscal year, a record amount that helps fund programs around the state for its most vulnerable residents. Money for the programs is generated from taxing various parts of the casino gaming industry from total gaming revenue to progressive slots. The Casino…

Finance ・ 01 October 2023

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Chicago casino could open this weekend at Medinah Temple

All bets could be on in Chicago this weekend at Medinah Temple if all goes as planned for Bally's over the next few days at the corporation's temporary casino inside the historic River North landmark. The city's first legal slot machines are already visible through the glass doors of the soon-to-open casino at 600 N. Wabash Ave. - and they'll be…

Finance ・ 10 September 2023

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Bally's To Open Downtown Chicago Casino Saturday Morning

On Saturday morning, Chicago will become the largest city in the United States to have a casino within city limits. The Illinois Gaming Board issued a temporary operating permit to Bally's on Friday afternoon to conduct casino gaming at Medinah Temple, and the gaming company will open its doors to the public at the temporary venue at 8 a.m.…

Finance ・ 09 September 2023

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Bally's Chicago Casino Set to Open This Saturday at the Medinah Temple

Bally's, Chicago's first and only casino, will open this Saturday at its temporary River North location. As The Chicago Defender reported on Wednesday, the casino at the historic Medinah Temple would open by this weekend, pending Illinois Gaming Board approval of Bally's gaming sessions. According to Bally's, state gaming officials approved the…

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Bally's Temporary Casino At Medinah Temple Could Open Sooner Than You Think

DOWNTOWN - Work to convert a beloved Chicago landmark into a temporary world-class casino is nearing completion as Bally's prepares to open in Medinah Temple later this summer. Casino officials took several media outlets on a tour of the facility at 600 N. Wabash Ave. Tuesday, where slot machines and gaming tables scattered across three levels…

Industry ・ 19 July 2023

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Seattle poet Jane Wong shares the cost of gambling in new memoir

Through one Asian-American family's experience, 'Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City' highlights the unspoken struggles of addiction. Seattle poet Jane Wong has a new memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City. (Helene Christensen) East of Los Angeles, in San Gabriel Valley, Asian Americans make up more than half of the population. The casino buses…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 June 2023

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Video games inspire some of the most popular slots

Slot machines have long been a staple in the gambling world, and their popularity has only grown in 2023 with the immense rise of online casinos. With thousands of slot games available, game developers have begun creating slots catering to various interests and niches, including those that appeal to avid gamers. To do so, developers are taking…

Games ・ 20 May 2023

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What Are Some of the Signature Rival Gaming Slots?

Rival has an extensive library of over 220 unique slot machine games. That's more than the most popular slot game developers, so you'll have many options - also. The exclusive i-Series is also available, and it features online slot machines with stories that unfold alongside the reels. The developer ensures playability by providing downloadable…

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The hard truth about gambling

ANALYSIS: Gambling can be an addiction. An addiction is defined as a chronic relapsing disorder characterised by the compulsive use of something despite adverse consequences. It's considered a brain disorder because it involves functional changes to brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and self-control. What starts off as a little fun or a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 February 2023

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How Southern California casinos are celebrating the Year of the Rabbit

This Lunar New Year marks the Year of the Rabbit, which is believed to be the tamest of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Though 2023 is set to be a bit more gentle, it doesn't mean that it will lack excitement. Southern California casinos will commemorate the Year of the Rabbit with celebrations that include elaborate meals and dining…

New Year ・ 12 January 2023

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Improve Your Blackjack Skills With These Books

There are many excellent, entertaining, and fascinating books about the lovely game of blackjack available for you to read both in physical books and on e-readers. This will help you regardless of whether you're a beginner trying to get your feet wet in the world of blackjack or an experienced player requiring a refresher. In fact, there may be so…

Blackjack ・ 12 January 2023

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Indigo Sky Casino launches online gaming in 2023

WYANDOTTE, Okla. - The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is partnering with Lucky Lady Games, Inc. to launch a metaverse and online gaming venture. The partnership was announced on December 1, 2022. Officials say it's a venture that seeks to bring Indigo Sky Casino and Resort to the metaverse for a global audience. The partnership is the latest in…

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China detected 37,000 cross-border gambling cases in 2022

According to our source, the Ministry of Public Security of China informed in the Thursday statement that the Police on the Chinese mainland detected more than 37000 cases of alleged "cross-border gambling" in 2022. The statement did not include information about the number of cases of actual or attempted gambling at land-based casinos against…

Incidents ・ 31 December 2022

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Three Las Vegas companies receive Macau licensing extensions

Las Vegas Sands Corp. will tear a page out of the Las Vegas playbook when it invests $3.5 billion over the next decade in launching restaurants and nongaming tourist attractions to attract international visitors there, the company announced Monday. It plans to develop several new restaurants and introduce international culinary concepts to support…

Industry ・ 20 December 2022

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Six Macau casino operators receive official gaming licenses from the Macau government

Today, six incumbent casino operators in Macau signed a productive 10-year gaming contracts with the Macau government and received gaming licenses to operate in the world's largest gambling city. Signing by rank: Six casino operators signed the contract according to their rank in the recent tender process: MGM Grand Paradise, Galaxy…

Industry ・ 17 December 2022

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Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts named Macao’s gaming concession winners

Three Las Vegas-based companies got a welcome boost Saturday when the Macao government announced they had been granted provisional approval to continue operating casinos in the Chinese enclave for the next 10 years. Macao's special administrative region government announced Saturday that MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts along with three…

Travel ・ 13 December 2022

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Why is gambling historically popular among the Asian-American community in different states

All the above findings point out a similar conclusion that Asians in the United States gamble more than other ethnicities in the country. Are Asians some of the most passionate gamblers in the world? According to a report by the Attorney General of California called'Gambling in the Golden State' noted that the majority of recreational gamblers in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 December 2022

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Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Goes Metaverse with Casino Project

Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma teams up with Lucky Lady Games for metaverse gaming experience The new project, called IndigoSky Online, will offer both on and off-ramp experiences Lucky Lady Games has hailed the tribe's commitment to the project Image Source: Shutterstock.com The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and Lucky Lady Games have teamed…

Industry ・ 02 December 2022

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Best Movies About the Online Gambling Industry

Movies hardly have gambling as a thematic expression. Rather, it is one of those many flaws a character has in the plot, making such a character a misfit, irresponsible and irrational adult without really exploring the gambling theme. But a handful of movies have told the story from the other end of the script, detailing the character's love for…

Movies ・ 02 November 2022

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Travel ・ 27 October 2022

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Indy Gaming: Caesars enters NYC casino skirmish after first rejecting the idea

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Caesars Entertainment's entrance into an…

Covid ・ 26 October 2022

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List of Books That Help Improve Your Knowledge of Gambling

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History ・ 05 October 2022

World Casino News

Macau licensing move for Wynn Macau Limited

Asian casino operator Wynn Macau Limited has reportedly applied for a new ten-year license that would give it official permission to continue offering gambling entertainment at its pair of Macau properties until the end of 2033. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the firm majority-owned by American casino operator Wynn Resorts…

Law ・ 14 September 2022

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OLG offering Vegas-style slot machines ‘contrary to the rules they’re supposed to be operating under,’ says Fort Erie mayor

Tue., Sept. 13, 20226 min. read Article was updated 48 mins ago The provincial government needs to "take a good, hard look" at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and "how it's been operating the last decade," said Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop. The mayor shared a number of concerns he's had with OLG in recent years, dating back to 2012 when…

Politics ・ 14 September 2022

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Wynn Announces New Macau Casino License Application

Wynn Macau is the first casino operator to announce that it has submitted an application for a new operating license in the Special Administrative Region. It revealed on Tuesday that it has given its tender to the government in Macau. deadline for submitting a tender for a new license ends Wednesday Each of the six existing casino license holders…

Covid ・ 13 September 2022

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The 3 Most Notable Blackjack Players of All Time

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Blackjack ・ 06 September 2022

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Did the OLG break its promise not to allow slot machines in bingo halls? Wong-Tam demands answers from province to find out

New Democrat MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam is calling on the provincial government to provide answers and transparency about an OLG program that quietly transformed dozens of bingo halls into de facto mini-casinos, with "Vegas-style" gambling machines that are strikingly similar to slot machines. The former Toronto city councillor, who voted almost a decade…

Bingo ・ 01 September 2022

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Sports ・ 21 August 2022

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Sky River Casino visitors thrilled casino opens early

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Roulette ・ 19 August 2022

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Pragmatic Play secures a new multi-vertical partnership in Brazil with Smashup

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Industry ・ 17 August 2022

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Sports ・ 16 August 2022

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Las Vegas offers a summer season jam-packed with electrifying entertainment

World-class entertainers across music and comedy turn up the heat throughout the destination all season long. While the excitement certainly doesn't end after Labor Day, here is a sampling of this summer's most sensational and sizzling entertainment. Must-See Residencies with Superstar Talent There's always a show to see when you're in Vegas-and…

Travel ・ 22 June 2022

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Sports ・ 06 May 2022

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Macau Casino Shares Fall as COVID-19 Ravages China

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Covid ・ 14 March 2022

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Jail, S$620,000 fine for leader of illegal online gambling ring that earned S$100m in revenue

SINGAPORE - A leader of a multimillion-dollar illegal online gambling syndicate, who was among the first to be charged under the Organised Crime Act, was sentenced to nine years, eight months and two weeks' jail on Thursday (March 3).

Finance ・ 03 March 2022

The Nevada Independent

Resorts World Las Vegas was 75 percent cash flow positive following 2021 opening

Just three months shy of its one-year anniversary, Resorts World Las Vegas hit 75 percent of its cash flow projections during 2021 and is making plans for a second phase of the $4.3 billion, 3500-room Strip hotel and casino. In a presentation to the Gaming Control Board Wednesday, Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella said COVID-19…

Travel ・ 02 March 2022

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Movies ・ 20 February 2022

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Gateway Casinos Welcomes Its New CFO

One of Canada's gaming leaders Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has most recently informed that with the beginning of 2022, it has appointed a brand-new Chief Financial Officer. Starting from January 1, 2022, the position is now assumed by Queenie Wong, who is tasked with helping the company advance its growth and development strategies. The gaming…

Industry ・ 05 January 2022

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Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited Appoints Queenie Wong as Chief Financial Officer

BURNABY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 4, 2022-- Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (" Gateway " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce the appointment of Queenie Wong as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2022 (subject to regulatory approvals). Ms. Wong has been employed by Gateway since 2011, previously…

Covid ・ 04 January 2022

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Man admits being leader of illegal online gambling syndicate that pulled in over S$100 million in revenue

SINGAPORE - After starting an illegal online gambling syndicate in 2011 with his two older brothers, Seet Seo Boon helped to expand it in five years to a multimillion-dollar enterprise that collected a weekly revenue of at least S$1 million.

Finance ・ 08 December 2021

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Security forces to closely monitor the evolution of gambling-related crimes

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak stated today (Monday) in the Legislative Assembly that the security forces under his office will closely monitor the evolution of gambling-related crimes. "The Judiciary Police will […] improve the functioning of the deployment and inspection mechanism and carry out unannounced raids, with a view to effectively…

Law ・ 29 November 2021

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China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate warns of high incidence of illegal gaming operations with ‘out-of-borders’ elements

The Chinese Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) emphasized today (Monday) that illegal gaming operations in the mainland with'out-of-borders' elements were still highly prevalent and warned for the risks they posed to mainland China's economy and social order. The SPP is the country's Prosecutor General's Office, the highest national agency…

Law ・ 29 November 2021

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Blackjack ・ 08 October 2021

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Blackjack ・ 30 August 2021

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Strategy Guide ・ 06 August 2021

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Fewer S'poreans gambling; addiction chances remain low, Singapore News & Top Stories

Fewer Singaporeans are gambling, while the number of those likely to have gambling addictions remains low, according to the latest survey by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) released yesterday. This decrease could partly be due to Covid-19 restrictions limiting access to gambling opportunities, said those who work with problem…

Gambling Addiction ・ 29 July 2021

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Virginia woman's mistake leads to $2 million Powerball jackpot

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Winnings ・ 05 July 2021

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Casino company, Hawaiian Airlines announce partnership as travel to ‘ninth island’ picks up

HONOLULU (KHON2) - As travel picks up, so do the perks. Boyd Gaming Corporation and Hawaiian Airlines announced a new partnership Wednesday that will allow members to earn rewards with Boyd Gaming's B Connected player loyalty program and the airline's celebrated HawaiianMiles program. The partnership provides customers with greater access to B…

Travel ・ 10 June 2021

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Police Hunt Woman After $13 Million Vanishes From South Korean Casino

Police in South Korea are scouring the country for leads in the disappearance of millions of dollars in cash from a casino on a popular holiday island. Jeju Shinhwa World, one of the largest resorts on Jeju Island, reported to police earlier this month that over 14 billion won, equivalent to $13 million, had gone missing from the Landing Casino,…

Incidents ・ 07 May 2021

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Blackjack ・ 07 May 2021

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China gives ‘cross-border’ gambling ops until April 30 to surrender ... or else

China is giving international gambling operators until April 30 to turn themselves in or be thrown to the (metaphorical, we presume) lions. On Friday, China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate issued a joint'notice of surrender' to individuals engaged in'cross-border'…

Incidents ・ 05 February 2021